RCMP in Natuashish are investigating after an injured man arrived at the local detachment suffering from an apparent stab wound. Police identified and arrested 34-year-old Ketora Tshakapesh in connection with the incident. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on May 23, an injured man attended the front counter of the Natuashish RCMP detachment seeking assistance with what […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is asking residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to weigh in on highway improvement projects to be considered for the 2026-27 road construction season, as well as future years. Residents are encouraged to provide highway information such as region, route name or number, the nearest municipality or landmark, and the […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of a temporary disruption of laboratory services at the Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre in Botwood until: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Emergency blood collection services will also be unavailable today. If emergency blood collection services are required, patients will be transported to another health-care facility. If […]
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The St. John’s Regional Fire Department has announced the retirement of Captain Gina Burke, a trailblazer who made history as the department’s first female firefighter. Captain Burke began her groundbreaking career in 1992 when she was hired at the newly-opened Mount Pearl station, marking a significant milestone for the department and the region. Her dedication […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a male with impaired driving. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Bartlett Drive in Labrador City around 2:50 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 25). The 28-year-old driver failed the roadside screening and was arrested and subsequently charged with impaired driving and operating over the legal limit. His vehicle was impounded and license […]
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