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Police have made an arrest following a report of a sexual assault earlier this week. Dennis Murphy, 63, of St. John’s, has been charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm, forcible confinement and failure to comply with court orders. On Tuesday, the RNC received a report that sexual violence had occurred overnight in a residential […]

Police are searching for wanted man 25-year-old Nathan Hancott. They are concerned for his safety and well-being. A warrant for his arrest was issued by the court yesterday after his surety was revoked. He is described as 5’10, a heavy build and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen yesterday morning on […]

A 47-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving last night. While on patrol on Route 430 near Bonne Bay Pond, an officer conducted a traffic stop. The driver showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. He was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a […]

The province’s New Democrats are holding their biennial convention this weekend.The two-day virtual convention will include an address from federal leader Jagmeet Singh, the election of the provincial executive and two panel discussions; the first, on addressing the housing crisis and the second, featuring NL NDP MHA’s Jordan Brown and Lela Evans.

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services now has its sights set on health care workers from another country – Ethiopia. The province participated in a project to recruit skilled health care workers who are living as refugees in Ethiopia in October. Virtual interviews with prospective candidates took place over three days last month and potential job […]