The long Victoria Day weekend is coming to an end, and police across the province say drivers should expect heavy traffic volumes on highways and roadways today as residents return home from holiday getaways, camping trips, and visits with family and friends. Both the RNC and RCMP are reminding motorists to slow down, avoid distractions, […]
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Police arrested a 30-year-old man for impaired driving and firearms-related offences after a traffic stop over the weekend. On March 7, just after 1:30 a.m., officers were approached by a vehicle in the community of Belleoram. The driver of the vehicle exhibited clear signs of impairment and was placed under arrest. The vehicle was subsequently searched […]
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Thursday marks 17 years since the crash of Cougar Flight 491 in the Atlantic Ocean, which claimed the lives of 17 of the 18 people on board. The helicopter was travelling to offshore oil fields when it went down. Each year on the anniversary, loved ones gather to remember those who were lost. This year, […]
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Shortly before 3pm on Wednesday, March 11th, RNC patrol services responded to a report of a theft in progress at a business in the east end of St. John’s. There, officers located a 43-year old man still inside the store. He was arrested and charged with breach of release order and breach of probation. He […]
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