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6 months ago

Makkovik RCMP and Postville Ground Search and Rescue save snowmobiler who fell through the ice; reminds public of precautions as snowmobile season begins

Makkovik RCMP thanks Postville Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) for assistance provided on Sunday in the safe rescue of a snowmobiler who went through the ice. A woman went through thin ice while riding her snowmobile across Salmon Pond on Sunday just before 1:00 p.m. The woman was able to get off her snowmobile and […]

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6 months ago

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador and Make-A-Wish kick off 40th annual Wish Trees Campaign

The 40th annual Wish Trees campaign kicked off yesterday with a special tree-lighting ceremony at RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador headquarters in St. John’s. Participating detachments across the province will be collecting donations for Make-a-Wish Canada to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illness in our province.    “We are proud to continue this partnership with Make-A-Wish® […]

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6 months ago

RNC investigating suspicious deaths of two men in St. John’s home

At approximately 9 a.m. Monday, police responded to a residence on Aldershot Street. On arrival, patrol officers located a 38-year-old male and a 53-year-old male deceased inside the home. The Criminal Investigation Division and Forensic Identification Services were engaged to investigate the deaths, which are believed to be suspicious. The Office of the Chief Medical […]

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6 months ago

Happy Valley-Goose Bay respond to robbery, taxi passenger arrested

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested 26-year-old Zachary Joel Collins of Natuashish for robbery, uttering threats and other offences on Nov. 30. Around 6:39 p.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a disturbance along Hamilton River Road. A taxi driver reported that a man attempted to enter his cab as he picked up other passengers. […]

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