7 months ago
Province withdraws from federal ‘assault-style’ firearms program
The provincial government has announced it will not be participating in a highly contentious federal government program aimed at buying back assault rifles. In a statement, the government raised concerns about the program’s practicality and the strain it says, would be placed on police resources. The province added it isn’t convinced the program would deliver […]
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7 months ago
School opening in metro area delayed by one hour
Schools in the St. John’s Metro region will have a delayed opening this morning by one hour to allow for cleanup from the latest weather system. Status updates for schools can be checked at nlschools.ca.
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7 months ago
RNC Engage in Foot Chase After Suspect Vehicle Crashes in Downtown St. John’s
Tuesday, January 27th at 4:17pm, RNC patrol officers observed a vehicle on Blackmarsh Road in St. John’s that had failed to stop for police earlier in the day. The driver again failed to stop for police, and a chase was aborted in the interest of public safety. While the search for the vehicle was still […]
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7 months ago
Driver Taken Off Roads After More Than Doubling Speed Limit in Mount Pearl
Tuesday, January 27th around 9:30am, RNC pulled over a vehicle that had been observed travelling at excessive speeds on Old Placentia Road in Mount Pearl. Officers determined the vehicle was travelling 103km/h in a 50km/h zone. The 33-year old driver was ticketed, had his license suspended, and his vehicle was impounded.
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