The public is reminded to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks during Canada Day celebrations over the coming days. In accordance with provincial Forest Fire Regulations, use of fireworks and sky lanterns is banned when the Fire Weather Index is yellow (high risk), orange (very high risk) or red (extreme risk). Penalties for violating the […]
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Gander RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate 64-year-old Carl Drury. Drury was reportedly last seen yesterday (July 3) near a business on Elizabeth Drive in Gander. Police and loved ones are concerned for his well-being and they believe he is still in the Gander area. Drury is described as a Caucasian man, with […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador is mourning the loss of one of its most respected physicians and one of the pioneers of rugby in the province. Dr. Noel Browne has died at the age of 83. A proud Irishman, he came to Newfoundland as a medical intern intending to stay for just one year. Instead, he met […]
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Clarenville RCMP is investigating a break and enter that occurred at a commercial building in Charleston earlier this month and asking anyone with information to contact police. Just after 8:00 a.m. on June 10, police responded to a report of a break and enter at a commercial building on Route 230 in Charleston. Police attended […]
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Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP seized two vehicles during separate traffic stops Thursday evening, including one involving an Ontario man charged with impaired driving. Police say an officer on patrol in New Harbour stopped a vehicle shortly after 6 p.m. after recognizing the driver as a woman with a suspended licence. The 41-year-old woman was also found to […]
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Port Saunders RCMP arrested a 57-year-old Quebec man recently after responding to a report of a suspected impaired driver near the community of Pond Cove. Just after 9:30 p.m. on June 20, police received a report of a possible impaired driver on Route 430 near Pond Cove. Officers patrolled the area and located the commercial […]
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Much of Newfoundland will see warm temperatures and humid conditions today, with showers returning to many parts of the island tomorrow. St. John’s / Bonavista TodayMorning showers or drizzle end in St. John’s, while Bonavista remains cloudy before becoming a mix of sun and cloud around noon. Both regions have a chance of showers developing […]
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The RNC has charged a man in connection with sexual exposures in Mount Pearl. On June 10, police responded to a Mount Pearl walking trail where a female caller reported that an unknown male had exposed himself to her. The female advised the same male had exposed himself to her on the trail in May. […]
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RCMP NL confirms that the Trans-Canada Highway – near Hillview and the Route 205 turnoff – has fully reopened to traffic in both directions. Original Story: The Trans-Canada Highway remains impassable due to a serious motor vehicle collision and is expected to be closed for an undetermined period. There are no detours available and motorists […]
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Marine Atlantic and Unifor have resolved their collective bargaining impasse, the two groups announced this week. “Unifor and Marine Atlantic are pleased to announce that, with the assistance of Special Mediator William Kaplan, they have successfully resolved their collective bargaining impasse,” a statement on the union’s web site said. “By keeping the interests of bargaining […]
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