Two people were arrested by the RCMP after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of drugs and a large sum of cash. It was on May 12 on Route 500 near Happy Valley-Goose Bay when police stopped a vehicle as part of an ongoing inter-provincial investigation. Officers located and seized quantities of suspected cocaine, […]
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RCMP in Natuashish are investigating after an injured man arrived at the local detachment suffering from an apparent stab wound. Police identified and arrested 34-year-old Ketora Tshakapesh in connection with the incident. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on May 23, an injured man attended the front counter of the Natuashish RCMP detachment seeking assistance with what […]
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A fishing vessel has run aground near fortune on the south coast of the province. The Eastern Raeya left Fortune on Wednesday to fish scallops and this morning, sent a distress call to the Canadian Coast Guard at around 10:30. That’s according to the Fortune Harbour Authority. The vessel was said to be sitting in […]
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The trial of a St. John’s man charged in one of the largest sexual assault cases in this province’s history was set to resume in Provincial Court today but was delayed once again. Humby’s lawyer, Mark Gruchy, filed the request for a delay as he was in Corner Brook on Sunday, representing Dean Penney in […]
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While it’s a great time of year to get out to view icebergs rolling in, the RCMP is warning residents of the dangers that can happen by getting too close. As icebergs can be unstable and unpredictable, police warn that they can sometimes break apart without warning, causing a dangerous situation for anyone in the […]
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Recognizing the crucial role that family doctors play in delivering health care, the province announced this week it intends to work with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association to begin the process of formally recognizing family medicine as a specialty. The province says having family medicine as a specialty would emphasize the importance of primary […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Clearing this morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 18 except 11 along parts of the coast. UV index 6 or high. Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. Low plus 1. Tuesday: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High plus 4 except 8 inland and […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Green Bay Health Centre in Springdale on: When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Green Bay Health Centre as usual where they will be assessed and transferred to another […]
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Work on the eastbound lane of the Foxtrap Access Overpass in Conception Bay South will begin Tuesday. The eastbound left lane of the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) will be closed to accommodate the repairs. Motorists can also expectalternating lane closures, controlled by traffic lights, on Foxtrap Access Road (Route 61) below the overpass. The lane […]
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Around 10:20pm on Sunday, May 24th, RNC responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Kenmount Road. The driver was located and pulled over, but sped off as officers were walking up to the vehicle. He was later found in a parking lot, but again fled and this time, crashed into a wooded […]
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