Gander RCMP seize vehicle from suspended driver
Gander RCMP ticketed a 64-year-old suspended driver and seized the vehicle he was driving during a traffic stop last night. Just before 7:30 p.m. on September 1, an officer stopped a vehicle travelling on Grandy Avenue in Gander, out of concern that it might not be roadworthy. Checks conducted on the driver confirmed that the […]
Read morePort Hope Simpson declares state of emergency, residents told to be prepared to evacuate due to wildfire
Residents of Port Hope Simpson in Labrador have been warned to be ready to evacuate if needed as a fire burns just off the highway in the community. The town has since posted on Facebook that it has declared a state of emergency. Police and firefighters are on the scene and a waterbomber was on […]
Read moreRNC welcomes 19 newly sworn officers
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) officially welcomed 19 new officers to the police service at a graduation and swearing-in ceremony today. Surrounded by family, friends and new colleagues, the cadets were sworn-in as constables of the RNC. The swearing-in ceremony marks a significant milestone in the careers of these officers who graduated from the Atlantic […]
Read moreHilroy apologizes for error that left Newfoundland and Cape Breton off map of Canada
Well-known exercise book manufacturer Hilroy has apologized for a production error that left Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the map on the cover of some of its workbooks. “Hilroy has been part of Canadian classrooms for over 100 years, and the map on that cover is something our team has always been proud of — […]
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