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Trial of Fox Harbour man charged with fatal 2024 hit and run concludes today
Mark Duke, a Fox Harbour man who was charged with impaired operation causing death and then fleeing the scene of the crime, was back before a judge provincial court today. The incident happened August 7, 2024. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says Duke, who was 37-years-old at the time, was impaired by drugs when he struck […]
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Province selling 100,000-square-foot air-supported dome structure bought for cancelled west end St. John’s hospital
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a public disposal tender for the sale of a large air-supported dome structure that was originally procured for the now-cancelled Kenmount Crossing Acute Care Campus project. The provincial government has determined there is no identified operational or program need for the structure. The dome is an approximately […]
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Police seize vehicle speeding near Holyrood
RCMP Traffic Services East seized a vehicle and suspended the licence of a woman travelling more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit last night. On September 1, shortly after 11:00 p.m., an officer conducting proactive traffic enforcement on the Trans Canada Highway near Salmonier Line observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate […]
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Gander RCMP seize vehicle from suspended driver
Gander RCMP ticketed a 64-year-old suspended driver and seized the vehicle he was driving during a traffic stop last night. Just before 7:30 p.m. on September 1, an officer stopped a vehicle travelling on Grandy Avenue in Gander, out of concern that it might not be roadworthy. Checks conducted on the driver confirmed that the […]
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1 month ago
Port Hope Simpson declares state of emergency, residents told to be prepared to evacuate due to wildfire
Residents of Port Hope Simpson in Labrador have been warned to be ready to evacuate if needed as a fire burns just off the highway in the community. The town has since posted on Facebook that it has declared a state of emergency. Police and firefighters are on the scene and a waterbomber was on […]
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1 month ago
RNC welcomes 19 newly sworn officers
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) officially welcomed 19 new officers to the police service at a graduation and swearing-in ceremony today. Surrounded by family, friends and new colleagues, the cadets were sworn-in as constables of the RNC. The swearing-in ceremony marks a significant milestone in the careers of these officers who graduated from the Atlantic […]
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Hilroy apologizes for error that left Newfoundland and Cape Breton off map of Canada
Well-known exercise book manufacturer Hilroy has apologized for a production error that left Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the map on the cover of some of its workbooks. “Hilroy has been part of Canadian classrooms for over 100 years, and the map on that cover is something our team has always been proud of — […]
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Province to replace defibrillators in schools across Newfoundland and Labrador that are soon expiring
The province is now working to replace defibrillators in schools across Newfoundland and Labrador that could soon be expiring. The Heart and Stroke Foundation partnered with the province in 2020 to supply AED’s to each school in Newfoundland and Labrador. Now, the province is taking over, to replace the devices that are soon expiring. Education […]
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