Premier Tony Wakeham addressed hundreds of delegates at a major Arctic security conference in St. John’s this morning, making the case for defence funding in Newfoundland and Labrador. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.
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Provincial officials are continuing to take measures against the invasive species of Japanese Beetle. CTV’s Garrett Barry reports.
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One man was arrested late Monday after Avalon East District RCMP officers responded to an armed robbery in Mobile. Police are looking for a second suspect, and are asking anyone with information, including video surveillance and dash cam footage, to come forward as soon as possible. Around 7:15 p.m. on July 13, Ferryland RCMP responded […]
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Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP is responding to a serious motor vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Route 80 overpass. Traffic is currently moving slowly in both directions, and motorists should expect significant delays. Future lane closures are possible as crews respond to and investigate this collision. Police ask to please slow down and exercise an […]
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The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is confirming a case of rabies in a bat in the Trinity Bay area. This is the second detection of rabies in a bat in the province. The first detection occurred in Cartwright in 2004. Rabies is a fatal disease of mammals that is usually spread by the […]
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Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire extinguished near a Newfoundland Power substation west of Port aux Basques on Friday. Police are now asking the public to come forward with any information about this incident. Just before 11:00 p.m. on July 10, police responded to a report of a small brush fire extinguished […]
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Officers with the RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested 44-year-old Bert Gosney and 38-year-old Krystal White after a traffic stop in Deer Lake determined they were both in violation of police-imposed conditions. Around 5:30 p.m. on July 11, an officer with the West District GIS was roadside conducting a traffic stop, when a […]
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The province is further enhancing wildfire suppression and emergency service resources in Labrador. Minister Forsey made the announcement in Labrador West, joined by Labrador West MHA Joe Power, Wabush Mayor Gertie Canning, and Labrador City Mayor Jordan Brown. To further support wildfire suppression resources in Labrador, the province will: “In the past days and weeks, […]
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It was a jaw-dropping sight on Newfoundland’s southwest coast Sunday morning. While out cod fishing off Isle aux Morts, Wade Huelin came face-to-face with one of the ocean’s true giants – a massive basking shark he estimates measured almost 30 feet long. The incredible encounter happened around 7:30 Sunday morning, but that wasn’t all. Huelin […]
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Police ticketed a 48-year-old woman Friday morning after responding to a collision and discovering the driver had been operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s licence. Just before 8:00 a.m. on July 10, officers received a report of a two-vehicle collision near the ferry terminal. Police attended the scene and confirmed that one of the […]
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