3 years ago
Will be feelin’ like summer on the first day of school
The remnants of Tropical Storm Gert are spinning south of Newfoundland and east of Nova Scotia this evening. That is driving broad, easterly flow, across much of the region today. That setup has brought fog to eastern sections of the Island, while the West Coast, Southwest Coast, and much of Labrador have seen sunshine and […]
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3 years ago
RNC make arrest following firearms offences in St. John’s
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has made a firearms-related arrest in downtown St. John’s. RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a firearms offence on George Street at approximately 1:20 a.m. today, September 5. Upon arrival, responding officers determined that an altercation had occurred in the area whereby a male presented a firearm before […]
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3 years ago
Fire at Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Band Council office suspected arson
Sheshatshiu RCMP is investigating a suspected arson that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, September 4, 2023, at the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Band Council office on Utshimau Street in Sheshatshiu. Police received a call of an active fire at the building around 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Sheshatshiu RCMP attended the scene, […]
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3 years ago
Man arrested after police operation ends near Port Saunders
The police operation near Port Saunders has concluded with one person taken into custody. The RCMP had advised Tuesday that a police operation was underway in the area of Old Eddies Cove Road near Port Saunders. There was no threat to the general public but police asked that people avoid the area.
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3 years ago
What are Fallstreak clouds and how do they form?
Yesterday my social media was inundated with pictures of a fallstreak cloud, or hole punch cloud, seen over western parts of the Avalon Peninsula. Along with that, I was asked the question, how do these form? Well… let’s get into it! The formation of high-altitude fallstreak clouds is a product of intricate atmospheric processes. Let’s […]
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3 years ago
Temporary Outer Ring Road ramp closure
The eastbound ramp leading from Topsail Road (Route 60) to the Outer Ring Road (Route 1) will be closed this Saturday, September 9, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The closure is necessary for paving operations and a detour will be put in place. Motorists will be required to use an alternate route and should […]
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3 years ago
Drug charges laid following traffic stop in Deer Lake
As part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West, with assistance from police officers with Deer Lake RCMP Detachment, conducted a traffic stop in Deer Lake on August 31, 2023, that resulted in the arrests of 50-year-old Gary Campbell of Irishtown-Summerside, 28-year-old Tanner Healey of Deer Lake and 27-year-old Bianca Williams of […]
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