A man was arrested on May 31 after barricading himself inside a Newtown residence and refusing to surrender to police. New-Wes-Valley RCMP attended a residence on Main Street in Newtown early Sunday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into a prior report of assault. Police located the suspect, 65-year-old Jefforey Batten at the home, […]
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It was one year ago today that some residents were evacuated from their homes after a wildfire ignited near Adam’s Cove. The town of Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove marked the anniversary today with a commemorative gathering. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill was there.
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It’s a tense day on the province’s west coast as Dean Penney has officially taken the stand at the first-degree murder trial in which he is accused of killing his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, in late 2016. Penney, who has pleaded not guilty, was arrested in late 2023 following a lengthy, multi-year investigation. She was […]
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James Newman, a 22‑year‑old Oakville native, is embarking on an extraordinary 7,500 kilometer run across Canada with the goal of raising $250,000 to fund scholarships for youth who have lost a parent or caregiver. Beginning May 18, in St. John’s, James will run approximately 80-100 kilometres per day for 100 days, finishing in Victoria, British […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is advising the public about recent circulation of counterfeit currency after reports from local residents and businesses. Counterfeit currency recently collected by police are mostly $50 and $100 bills, and several had matching serial numbers. Additionally, the metallic or reflective portrait element was a sticker that could be peeled away from […]
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