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2 months ago

RCMP warn of historic military munition discovered near St. George’s

Bay St. George RCMP was advised Wednesday that a historic military munition was discovered near St. George’s. The item was voluntarily turned over to the RCMP.  “The item has been secured and will be continuously monitored until experts with the Department of National Defence can properly dispose of it,” the RCMP said in a statement. […]

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2 months ago

Woman charged with impaired driving after crash in Conception Bay South

The RNC has arrested an impaired driver who crashed her vehicle in Conception Bay South. Operational Patrol Services responded to the area of Topsail Road and Neils Line around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, after a vehicle had left the road. There were no injuries. The 52-year-old female driver failed a roadside screening test and […]

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2 months ago

Driver escapes injury after crashing truck while avoiding moose

The driver of a pickup truck was lucky to escape serious injury after crashing their vehicle late Tuesday evening. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive in Goulds. The driver of a southbound pickup truck traveling near Doyles Road reportedly swerved to avoid striking a moose that had […]

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2 months ago

Firefighters save downtown home from extensive damage

A quick response from firefighters saved a St. John’s home from extensive damage on Monday evening. Shortly before 6:00 p.m. crews with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department were called to a home on Hamilton Avenue. Heat from torch-on roofing had ignited a portion of the home’s exterior, filling the residence with smoke. Firefighters quickly […]

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