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3 months ago

No serious injuries following centre-city collision

A collision in the centre of St. John’s late Tuesday night caused significant damage, but resulted in no serious injuries. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Empire Avenue and Mayor Avenue just before 10:45 p.m.. following the collision. Both vehicles involved, a car and an SUV, sustained extensive damage. One person was taken […]

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3 months ago

Firefighters make quick work of downtown brush fire as fire index continues to climb

Fire crews made quick work of a brush fire in the downtown area of St. John’s on Tuesday evening, on the same day that many areas of the province saw a rise in the Fire Weather Index. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. crews were called to the Cuckhold’s Cove area of St. John’s, following reports of […]

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3 months ago

RCMP arrests impaired ATV operator

An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operator was charged with impaired operation after he was stopped by RCMP Traffic Services Central on Saturday evening. On July 4, at approximately 7:30 p.m., RCMP Traffic Service Central was conducting routine patrols in Bishop’s Falls when an officer observed a side-by-side operator and a passenger traveling without helmets. When the […]

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3 months ago

One man facing arson charges as police investigate multiple fires at Cochrane Pond Park

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) have charged a man with arson following a fire at Cochrane Pond Park early Sunday morning. It’s the fourth such fire in the campground this weekend. While this most recent fire destroyed an SUV, other vehicles, campers, and sheds have also fallen victim to upwards of eight fires in the […]

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