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2 months ago

Police investigating suspected arson, seeking public assistance

Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire extinguished near a Newfoundland Power substation west of Port aux Basques on Friday. Police are now asking the public to come forward with any information about this incident. Just before 11:00 p.m. on July 10, police responded to a report of a small brush fire extinguished […]

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2 months ago

Police stop vehicle near Deer Lake, driver and passenger arrested for breaching conditions

Officers with the RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested 44-year-old Bert Gosney and 38-year-old Krystal White after a traffic stop in Deer Lake determined they were both in violation of police-imposed conditions. Around 5:30 p.m. on July 11, an officer with the West District GIS was roadside conducting a traffic stop, when a […]

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2 months ago

Province commits to enhanced wildfire suppression and emergency services resources for Labrador 

The province is further enhancing wildfire suppression and emergency service resources in Labrador.   Minister Forsey made the announcement in Labrador West, joined by Labrador West MHA Joe Power, Wabush Mayor Gertie Canning, and Labrador City Mayor Jordan Brown.  To further support wildfire suppression resources in Labrador, the province will:  “In the past days and weeks, […]

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2 months ago

Massive basking shark spotted off Isle aux Morts Sunday morning

It was a jaw-dropping sight on Newfoundland’s southwest coast Sunday morning. While out cod fishing off Isle aux Morts, Wade Huelin came face-to-face with one of the ocean’s true giants – a massive basking shark he estimates measured almost 30 feet long. The incredible encounter happened around 7:30 Sunday morning, but that wasn’t all. Huelin […]

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