Month: August 2026

2 weeks ago

Burin Peninsula RCMP arrests impaired driver in Marystown

A 45-year-old woman was arrested and charged with impaired driving after Burin Peninsula RCMP responded to a dangerous driving complaint Monday night. Just before 9:00 p.m. on August 24, police in Marystown received a call from a concerned resident about a vehicle speeding and failing to stop for traffic lights in the community. Police located […]

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Man charged with arson and uttering threats after emergency services respond to fire in Kenmount Terrace

A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday evening after emergency services responded to a call of a house fire in Kenmount Terrace. It was around 6:00 p.m. that RNC officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the scene. As a result of the fire, a shed was destroyed and there was damage to the exterior […]

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2 weeks ago

Lewisporte RCMP investigating fatal weekend crash

Lewisporte RCMP is investigating a single vehicle crash on Route 340 Sunday evening that resulted in the death of one man. Around 6:00 p.m. on August 23, Lewisporte RCMP responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Route 340 (Road to the Isles), near the turn-off for Route 345. The driver and a passenger […]

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2 weeks ago

Province to make infrastructure announcement in Lewisporte

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten is set to make a significant infrastructure announcement in Lewisporte on Wednesday afternoon. The event will take place outdoors adjacent to the constituency office for Mark Butt, MHA for the district of Lewisporte-Twillingate on Main Street, beginning at 1:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take […]

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2 weeks ago

Provincial pools to close for maintenance

Provincial-Government-operated pools in Gander and Corner Brook will close to the public for their regular annual maintenance in the coming days. The Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre Swimming Pool in Gander will close end of day on Sunday, August 30 and the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre Swimming Pool will close end […]

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Police investigate anti-2SLGBTQIA+ vandalism at Port Saunders Pride crosswalk

Police in Port Saunders are investigating after the Pride crosswalk outside French Shore Academy was vandalised last week. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Port Saunders RCMP. On August 21, 2026, Port Saunders RCMP responded to a report of vandalism outside French Shore Academy on Roncalli Drive. When staff arrived on […]

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2 weeks ago

Justice Department reviewing financial and administrative irregularities at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary

The Department of Justice and Public Safety says it has identified financial and administrative irregularities at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary and has launched an internal review of the facility’s processes. In a statement, the department said Susan Green was appointed Acting Chief Superintendent of Correctional Facilities on August 12, 2026. The department said it took immediate […]

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2 weeks ago

RNC investigating bicycle-vehicle collision involving 11-year-old in Labrador City

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating a bicycle-vehicle collision that occurred in Labrador City. On August 18, Operational Patrol Services in the Labrador West region received a report of a collision involving a bicycle and a vehicle. The cyclist, an 11-year-old male, was struck in the area of Hudson Drive at approximately 2:15 p.m. […]

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2 weeks ago

UPDATE: Veteran’s Memorial Highway Re-opened Following Collision

Update: Veteran’s Memorial Highway was re-opened to traffic in both directions at 8:32. RCMP thank the public for their patience. Earlier story: Shortly before 7am today, RCMP closed Veteran’s Memorial Highway in both directions between the Bay Roberts and North West River exits due to a motor vehicle collision. Drivers can use Route 70 as […]

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2 weeks ago

Heavy rain and humidity has parts of Newfoundland under weather alerts into Tuesday

Ryan Harding, NTV Weather Centre Periods of heavy rain moving across island Tuesday Picking up as a starting point on the southwest coast of Newfoundland through the overnight, periods of heavy rain spends Tuesday moving west to east lasting into Wednesday morning for the far east of the Avalon Peninsula. Before and after the rain, […]

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