Clarenville RCMP charged a 20-year-old man after he fled from officers on an all-terrain vehicle during an attempted traffic stop early Sunday morning. On August 23, around 1:00 a.m., police conducting proactive patrols in the Shoal Harbour area attempted to stop a group of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on a nearby trail to check for operator […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) arrested a man in Corner Brook for numerous driving offences. Just after 2 p.m. Friday (Aug. 21), Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a speeding vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway in the Corner Brook region. Officers located the vehicle that was driving 190 km/hr, and a traffic stop […]
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Gros Morne National Park is advising that Swimmer’s Itch has been reported at Trout River Pond. Swimmer’s Itch is a naturally occurring condition in freshwater that is caused by a small parasite that can burrow into the skin. While there are no serious health concerns, it can be uncomfortable. Gros Morne National Park has shared […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro have a scheduled power outage for the Green Bay area this afternoon. The outage will begin at 12:00 p.m. for customers in Triton and Brighton, and 3:00 p.m. for those in Port Anson, Miles Cove, parts of Robert’s Arm and Pilley’s Island. Restoration is expected by 4:00 p.m.
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The Delta flight carrying close to 300 passengers took off from St. John’s International Airport around 10 a.m. Monday, after being stranded for nearly 12 hours, following an emergency landing. The Delta Air Lines flight, which was en route from New York’s JFK Airport to Rome, made an unexpected diversion to St. John’s late Sunday […]
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Ferryland RCMP arrested a 38-year-old man for impaired driving during a traffic stop early Thursday morning. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on August 20, police stopped a vehicle on the Conception Bay Highway (Route 60) in Holyrood. Police observed signs of impairment and the driver of the vehicle, a 38-year-old Conception Bay South man, provided a […]
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A fire in the east end of St. John’s on Sunday evening has displaced multiple people. Shortly before 9:00 p.m. firefighters were called to a home on Kildare Place. When crews arrived on the scene smoke was coming from the home. Jeff Hatcher, Platoon Chief with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD), said that […]
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A collision Sunday evening at one of St. John’s’ most dangerous intersections caused considerable damage to two vehicles, but resulted in no serious injuries. Shortly before 10:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Topsail Road and Cowan Avenue following the collision. One vehicle, following the crash, rolled backwards and onto a nearby […]
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It’s a long way to swim, from Portugal Cove St-Philips to Bell Island. Many did just that on Saturday for a good cause, the the 14th annual tickle swim for mental health. NTV’s Kyle Brookings was there.
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