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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Police are investigating an incident in the Davidsville Gander Bay area after a woman was accused of a firearm offence and then setting fire to a home and shed in the community.
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There was more tragedy in Hopedale this weekend after the deaths of two snowmobilers.
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to violent incidents at multiple unsupervised field parties during the long weekend. The RNC received reports of safety concerns from adjacent residents who cited concerns related to traffic, unsupervised fires, off-road vehicle activity, and underage drinking. Reports of violence were also made by party attendees and parents. On Saturday at […]
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Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Bernard Davis will attend the Steps for Schools Meals Fun Walk/Run at Bishop Field Elementary today. The fun walk/run will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Bishop Field Elementary School in St. John’s. It is an opportunity to celebrate the expansion of school food programming in the province and […]
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