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Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP arrests man for impaired operation, refusing to provide sample

Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP arrested a 55-year-old man Tuesday night after responding to a report of a possible impaired driver. The man faces four Criminal Code charges, including impaired operation and refusal or failure to comply with a demand. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on August 11, police in Placentia received a report of a suspected impaired driver leaving a […]

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Occupational Health and Safety Charges against Cottle’s Island Lumber Company Limited 

Cottle’s Island Lumber Company Limited of Summerford has been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Occupational Health and Safety Division is responsible for conducting workplace compliance inspections and audits, and these charges are the result of the company’s non-compliance with occupational health and safety orders issued by the province in September and November of 2024.   The charges relate to a series of […]

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Costco warning shoppers about certain yogurt products

Costco Canada is warning shoppers about a recall involving certain yogurt products that may contain mould. The recall impacts both The Greek Gods’ Honey Yogurt and Organic Yogurt Plain items, both sold in two 650-gram containers. The affected products, which were recalled by Hain Celestial, which owns The Greek Gods brand, may have been purchased […]

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Police stop teen driver for excessive speed

A 17-year-old driver in Central Newfoundland is without their licence and vehicle after they were stopped by RCMP for traveling more than twice the posted speed limit on Tuesday. On August 11, shortly after 1:30 p.m., an officer patrolling route 331 in Loon Bay observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Radar […]

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