RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West arrested three people after searches of a car and a Deer Lake home resulted in the seizure of more than one kilogram of suspected cocaine. Zuhayr Ali and two youths have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, around 2:30 p.m., officers with […]
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A major story is unfolding in Toronto at this hour. Seven Toronto police officers and one retired member have been named as suspects in a conspiracy that, according to CTV News, allegedly involved the attempted murder of an Ontario corrections officer. Numerous other suspects have also been charged following the seven-month investigation, dubbed Project South. […]
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Clarenville RCMP ticketed a 17-year-old driver yesterday for operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) without valid insurance or registration. The youth was observed driving the ATV dangerously by RCMP officers patrolling Balbo Drive in Clarenville. A traffic stop was initiated, and police learned that the ATV did not have a valid registration or insurance. The youth […]
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A 52-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving after he was pulled over for excessive speeding by RCMP Traffic Services West on Wednesday. On Feb. 4, an officer patrolling Route 430 near Cormack was passed by a driver travelling 140 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone. During the traffic stop, police observed signs of […]
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The province is advising impacted residents in the Town of Badger that the registration line set up by the Canadian Red Cross will be deactivated at 6:00 p.m. today. This follows the lifting of the evacuation order in Badger. For the most up to date information, please follow the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on Facebook and on X.
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Over the past several months, the price of gold has surged to record levels, up more than 50 per cent compared to this time last year. The owners of Bogart’s Jewellers say the spike is opening new opportunities for customers. At its peak just last month, gold broke the five-thousand-dollar mark, reaching approximately $5,500 an […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance locating 26-year-old Tanner David Wayne Billings, who is the subject of an active arrest warrant and is actively evading police. Billings failed to attend court and is wanted province wide in relation to a charge under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for possession of a controlled substance […]
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The RNC has made an arrest following an armed robbery in St. John’s. On Monday, around 9 a.m., police responded to an armed robbery at a service station on Topsail Road where a suspect presented a weapon, demanded cash and cigarettes from an employee and fled on foot. There were no injuries. The RNC General Investigation […]
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A snowmobiler who was reported overdue by his family was safely located Tuesday by Postville Ground Search and Rescue. At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 3, Makkovik RCMP received a request for assistance from a snowmobiler who reported they were stuck, but uninjured, and provided coordinates to a remote location. A short time later, police […]
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Students in the Marine Institute’s Nautical Science and Marine Engineering programs will participate in the 14th annual Nautical Skills Competition, taking place Feb. 6–7 at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University. The Master Mariners of Canada, N.L. division, hosts the annual competition in collaboration with the Marine Institute. This year, seven teams of […]
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