RCMP officers across the province arrested five people in separate impaired driving incidents this past weekend. Last Friday RCMP located a damaged vehicle in a parking lot. Police determined that a vehicle had struck a nearby guardrail. The driver, who showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. At the […]
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The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region will welcome the new search and rescue lifeboat CCGS Gabarus Bay with a dedication to service ceremony in the town of Burgeo on Wednesday afternoon. The vessel was built by Hike Metal Products Ltd under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The Canadian Coast Guard says they have received 14 in this series […]
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A 63-year-old man has been arrested by the RCMP in Sheshatshiu for selling alcohol to minors. The RCMP executed a search warrant at the home of Pien Gregoire and seized a quantity of alcohol, ammunition and a firearm. The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation assisted with the investigation. Gregoire was arrested and is charged with […]
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Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons will provide an update this afternoon on the wind-hydrogen process. Parsons will discuss the completion of the call for bids for the province’s wind-hydrogen projects. The update will be provided at the East Block of Confederation Building at 1:00 p.m.
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The Rainfall Warnings have been expanded by the Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather in Gander. The warning(s) now include the southern parts of the Island from the Avalon Peninsula Southeast to Bay St. George. Expect between 50 and 100 mm of rain in these areas by Thursday evening. Locally higher amounts are possible. A […]
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This week the Iron Ore Company of Canada has equipment and personnel mobilized in the area of the ‘Warbler’s Walk’ section of the Frontier 53 Trail in Labrador City. People are advised to avoid the area and respect signage. Work will be ongoing until Friday, September 1.
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The RCMP is investigating after finding a loaded firearm inside a vehicle during a traffic checkpoint on Route 60 in Holyrood. At about 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, officers from the Holyrood and Ferryland Detachments were conducting a traffic checkpoint. Officers located a loaded 12-gauge shotgun. The weapon was seized. Two occupants, a 44-year-old woman and […]
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Roads across the province this morning and clear and dry with good visibility, conditions are expected to deteriorate as rain moves in later today. Watch out for moose. All provincial ferries are on time with the exception of the MV Marine Voyager which left Francois due to an emergency. Marine Atlantic is anticipating an impact […]
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A cyclist was taken to hospital following a collision on a busy downtown street on Tuesday evening. Emergency crews responded to the scene, at the intersection of King’s Bridge Road and Forest Road, shortly after 7:30 p.m.. A vehicle and bicycle had collided, knocking the cyclist to the ground. They were helped to a stretcher […]
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Firefighters quickly extinguished a shed fire in Kilbride on Tuesday evening. Following a call from a homeowner on Old Bay Bulls Road shortly after 6:30 p.m. fire crews responded and found smoke and fire coming from a small shed on a residential property. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames, pulling out contents of […]
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