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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Pharmacists gathered outside two metro hospitals on Wednesday, raising their voices over what they describe as a rapidly worsening staffing crisis in the province’s health-care system. According to those on the front lines, vacancy rates for pharmacist positions are steadily climbing, with rural and remote areas being hit the hardest. In some communities, limited staffing […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is reminding the public to be scam aware after a Glovertown resident was approached by someone impersonating a telecommunications employee. Scammers can use personal information obtained illegally and pressure tactics in person or by phone to trick you, so it’s essential you take steps to protect yourself. Glovertown RCMP recently responded […]
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RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested two people after a traffic stop near Deer Lake resulted in the seizure of cocaine, pills, cash and drug paraphernalia. Just before 1:00 p.m. on April 1, an officer with West District GIS on patrol on the Trans-Canada Highway outside of Deer Lake stopped a vehicle near […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP arrested a 61-year-old man on Tuesday morning after responding to a report of a break and enter at a vacant home. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on April 7, police received a call reporting a break and enter at a vacant home on Coronation Street in Grand Falls-Windsor. Police attended the scene and […]
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