Month: May 2026

1 month ago

Defence to call final witnesses to the stand in Dean Penney murder trial

Dean Penney’s first degree murder trial is getting closer to the end. That’s after defence told the court they’re hoping to call their final witnesses tomorrow, and it may be Dean Penney himself. Here’s NTV’s Becky Daley with the latest. 

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1 month ago

Bay St. George RCMP issue warning about counterfeit currency circulating in the area

Bay St. George RCMP is advising the public about recent circulation of counterfeit currency after reports from local residents and businesses. Counterfeit currency recently collected by police are mostly $50 and $100 bills, and several had matching serial numbers. Additionally, the metallic or reflective portrait element was a sticker that could be peeled away from […]

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1 month ago

Grim anniversary tomorrow to mark one-year anniversary of the Adam’s Cove fire

The town council of Small Point-Adams Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove will be holding a commemorative gathering tomorrow to mark the one year anniversary of the Adam’s Cove fire.Residents of Adam’s Cove were evacuated from their homes on May 7, 2025, after a wildfire broke out in the region. The town council is inviting residents and friends of […]

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1 month ago

Clarenville RCMP issues dozens of tickets during two-day traffic enforcement blitz

A Clarenville RCMP enforcement initiative resulted in nearly three dozen Highway Traffic Act tickets for various offences, including speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway, including in areas designated as constructions zones. Between Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 officers stopped passenger and commercial vehicles on Clarenville-area roads and the Trans-Canada Highway, looking for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers, speeding, […]

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1 month ago

Traffic reduced to one lane on TCH near Little Harbour East

 The Trans-Canada Highway is reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between La Manche Siding and the turn off to Upshall and Little Harbour East. Whitbourne RCMP and first responders are responding to a motor vehicle collision between a commercial tractor trailer unit and a passenger car. Motorists are asked to exercise patience and caution, […]

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1 month ago

RCMP NL Major Crimes Unit seeking public’s assistance to identify suspect

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) in Newfoundland and Labrador is releasing images of a suspect connected to an ongoing criminal investigation. Police are turning to the public for their help to identify and locate the unknown man. Major crimes investigators continue their efforts to positively identify the individual who was involved in a serious […]

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1 month ago

Police charge St. John’s man with sexual violence against youths

Police have charged a man in connection with sexual violence on youths in St. John’s. On Feb. 20, the RNC received a report related to sexual violence against a teenage girl. As police investigated, a second youth victim was identified. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit was engaged. On Monday, May 4, […]

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1 month ago

Bay St. George RCMP arrest man for theft, failure to comply with court order

Bay St. George RCMP arrested a 32-year-old repeat offender on Monday evening in connection with a theft from a local grocery store. At approximately 6:40 p.m., police received a report of a theft having just occurred at a business on Prince Rupert Drive. The suspect was identified by police as Dylan Rubia, 32. He was […]

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1 month ago

‘Wildest dreams’ come true with Placentia woman’s ‘Set for Life’ win

Linda Greene of Placentia is Atlantic Canada’s latest ‘Set for Life’ winner, taking home the top prize of $675,000. “I often dreamed about winning, about having the money to be able to do anything we wanted to,” Greene said. “We have a good life, but we were always just ordinary, working people.” Atlantic Lottery’s Set […]

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1 month ago

Province strengthens retirement benefits for workers with a workplace injury or illness

The province is taking action to better support workers who have experienced a workplace injury or illness by proposing strengthened retirement benefits under the workers’ compensation system in Newfoundland and Labrador. Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, 2022, is designed to change how the retirement benefit is calculated. […]

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