Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with two fires set in St. John’s earlier this week. Today, the RNC said 30-year-old Patrick Greer is also the suspect in nine other suspicious fires that were set near communications towers and pole line areas. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has the details.
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A fire ban has been declared for the provcince in accordance with Section 99 of the Forestry Act due to elevated Fire Weather Index ratings and extensive wildfire activity in Labrador. The ban is effective immediately for the entire province. Permits to burn grass, brush or other materials are cancelled and fireworks and sky lanterns are banned. Wood-fueled fires are not permitted on forest land, within […]
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July 8th at 11:18pm, RNC officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in CBS. Officers spoke to a man who said his wife assaulted him, and after further investigation, the 53-year old woman was arrested and charged with assault. She was held to appear in court this morning.
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Rio Tinto IOC has temporarily suspended rail traffic on the QNS&L Railway due to a forest fire near the railway line. “We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as new information becomes available,” the company posted on Facebook. “We apologize for the impacts this interruption may cause and thank you for your […]
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