A man was arrested on May 31 after barricading himself inside a Newtown residence and refusing to surrender to police. New-Wes-Valley RCMP attended a residence on Main Street in Newtown early Sunday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into a prior report of assault. Police located the suspect, 65-year-old Jefforey Batten at the home, […]
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RCMP Traffic Services West pulled over a 29‑year‑old driver on Wednesday after he was caught excessively speeding on the Trans‑Canada Highway, leaving him without both his vehicle and his licence. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on January 14, 2026, an officer observed a vehicle travelling more than 50 km/hr over the limit in a 100 km/hr zone […]
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Deer Lake RCMP are asking for your help in locating 43-year-old Bradley Adams who is the subject of an active arrest warrant. Adams is wanted on a number of charges, including break and enter, possessing property obtained by crime, and more. Police believe Adams may be in the St. John’s or surrounding area. Anyone with […]
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The town of Colinet has earned a spot among the 10 finalists in Canada’s Kindest Community, the national program by Coca-Cola in Canada. The nationwide search saw 804 communities submit nearly 5,400 acts of kindness, ranging from small gestures to large-scale initiatives. As a Top 10 finalist, Colinet is now in the running for the title of Canada’s Kindest Community, along with: The 10 communities with […]
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The price of gas and other fuels are up to end the week. In Friday’s usual price adjustment, gas has increased by up to 4.8 cents a litre, while diesel is up by 4.1 cents. Meanwhile, furnace oil heating fuel is up by 3.52 cents per litre, and stove oil has increased by 3.56 cents. […]
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