Gander RCMP arrested a 51-year-old man early Sunday morning, after he was found in possession of a stolen motor vehicle and a firearm. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, an officer on patrol spotted a vehicle that matched the description of a van previously reported to police as stolen. The vehicle was stopped on […]
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Police have arrested 44-year-old Leon William Francis of Port aux Basques. The RCMP issued a warrant for his arrest earlier this week. Francis was wanted in relation to the following criminal charges:
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The RNC made an arrest after responding to a disturbance in Corner Brook. On Wednesday, just before 9 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault in progress in the area of Riverhead Road. Officers located two individuals with minor physical injuries. A short time later, a male believed to be responsible for the […]
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The Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship, operated by Royal Caribbean, has arrived in the port of St. John’s. The ship has 2886 passengers. The ship arrived at 7:00 a.m. this morning and will remain in port until 6:00 p.m. Passengers are on a cruise that visits Canada, the United States, Greenland and Iceland.
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Recently, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded nearly $152 million in contracts for road work. A total of 49 tenders have been issued this season and, so far, 42 contracts have been awarded. Some of the projects include $4.3 million for the rehabilitation of various sections of Route 70, 70-20 and 72. $8.5 […]
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