Month: August 2026

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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP asking for assistance locating missing person Derek Shiner

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate 64-year-old Derek Shiner. Shiner was heard from on July 23, 2026. Police and loved ones are concerned for his safety and well-being. He is described as a white man, approximately 5’7” tall and slim build, with short light hair. Shiner was last seen wearing a […]

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Lewisporte RCMP asking for assistance locating missing person Geoffrey Walle

Lewisporte RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate 55-year-old Geoffrey Walle. Walle was last seen on the evening of August 10, 2026 at a residence in Lewisporte. Police and loved ones are concerned for his well-being. He is described as a white man, approximately 5’7” tall and 181 lbs, with short grey hair and […]

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City looking for public input on permanent location for St. John’s landmark sign

The City of St. John’s is seeking public input to help determine the permanent location of a new landmark sign that will serve as both a community feature and a visitor attraction. The sign is currently at its temporary location next to Mary Browns Centre and City Hall. This approach follows significant feedback received after […]

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Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP arrests man for impaired operation, refusing to provide sample

Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP arrested a 55-year-old man Tuesday night after responding to a report of a possible impaired driver. The man faces four Criminal Code charges, including impaired operation and refusal or failure to comply with a demand. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on August 11, police in Placentia received a report of a suspected impaired driver leaving a […]

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Occupational Health and Safety Charges against Cottle’s Island Lumber Company Limited 

Cottle’s Island Lumber Company Limited of Summerford has been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Occupational Health and Safety Division is responsible for conducting workplace compliance inspections and audits, and these charges are the result of the company’s non-compliance with occupational health and safety orders issued by the province in September and November of 2024.   The charges relate to a series of […]

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Costco warning shoppers about certain yogurt products

Costco Canada is warning shoppers about a recall involving certain yogurt products that may contain mould. The recall impacts both The Greek Gods’ Honey Yogurt and Organic Yogurt Plain items, both sold in two 650-gram containers. The affected products, which were recalled by Hain Celestial, which owns The Greek Gods brand, may have been purchased […]

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Police stop teen driver for excessive speed

A 17-year-old driver in Central Newfoundland is without their licence and vehicle after they were stopped by RCMP for traveling more than twice the posted speed limit on Tuesday. On August 11, shortly after 1:30 p.m., an officer patrolling route 331 in Loon Bay observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Radar […]

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Police arrest man for assault following foot chase

Police in St. John’s have arrested a 42-year-old man following an assault investigation downtown. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says officers responded to an assault complaint at a residence around midnight Wednesday. Police say the suspect had left before officers arrived. About an hour later, the female victim called 911 to report the man had returned. […]

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RNC makes arrest after victim drives to police headquarters

On Wednesday afternoon, a female drove her vehicle to the police headquarters in St. John’s. She reported that her male partner had assaulted her while driving and that he was still in the vehicle parked outside. Through the course of the investigation, officers arrested the 62-year-old male in the RNC parking lot and took him […]

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Light afternoon and evening rain in Central breaks otherwise gorgeous Thursday in Newfoundland

NTV Weather Centre Lots of sun up for grabs today with the highs reaching back into the 20’s for most regions. Light rain forms late afternoon and moves across Central into the evening, dropping a modest 1-4 mm. Southwest wind remains light on the West Coast and moves from gusts of 40 to 20 on […]

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