Dolly Parton, the queen of country music, has died at 80 years old. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton’s debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. With classic songs including “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” […]
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Two hunters who found themselves stranded while boating along the Crooked River were safely rescued Thursday evening, thanks to a coordinated effort by police, Ground Search and Rescue, Fire and Emergency Services, RCMP Air Services and Canadian Helicopters. At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Sept. 25, police responded a report of two hunters in distress and […]
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A 49-year-old man and a 20-year-old man are each without a car and a driver’s licence after they were stopped for excessive speeding. At approximately 7:48 a.m. on Sept. 25, an officer with Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP observed a vehicle travelling at speeds up to 152 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone on Route 100 near Dunville. A traffic stop […]
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Officers with RCMP Labrador District’s General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested 42-year-old Bobby Lewis on Thursday, on charges related to the trafficking of cocaine. On Sept. 25, officers on patrol witnessed what they believed to be a drug-related transaction and arrested 42-year-old Bobby Lewis. During a search, police located and seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, […]
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As a result of an investigation by Twillingate RCMP into sexual assaults carried out over a span of five decades, a retired educator has been charged with multiple sexual offences. Police believe there is a possibility of more victims, and are urging any victims or witnesses to come forward. In June 2025, Twillingate RCMP received […]
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