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1 month ago

Justice Minister promises adequate staffing after delay in high-profile murder trial

Justice Minister Helen Conway-Ottenheimer says she’s been assured there will be enough sheriff’s officers in place to make sure the Dean Penney murder trial can go ahead without further delay. That’s after a staffing issue caused a delay Thursday morning.

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RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West executes warrant at Rocky Harbour home, drugs and prohibited weapons seized

Rocky Harbour RCMP, the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West and RCMP West District General Investigative Section (GIS), arrested two men, ages 56 and 51, during a traffic stop on Wednesday. A related residential search resulted in the seizure of drugs, firearms, prohibited weapons, ammunition and items consistent with drug trafficking. On April 1, POLICE […]

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RNC charge woman with fraud

The RNC has charged a Conception Bay South woman for defrauding a violence prevention organization. In December of 2023, police received a report alleging fraudulent activity by an employee of the not-for-profit. After a lengthy investigation, officers of the Economic Crime Unit have determined Valerie Barter had committed acts of fraud exceeding $135,000. The 50-year-old […]

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Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP responds to collision, impaired driver arrested

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested a 23-year-old woman for impaired operation Monday evening after police responded to a motor vehicle collision. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on March 30, police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hamilton River Road. Police, the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services personnel all responded to […]

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