RNC arrest male wanted for violent offences
The RNC have arrested a wanted male in St. John’s. Police responded to a disturbance at a home in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s on Dec. 26. Responding officers located an injured person at the residence and a warrant was requested for the arrest of Christopher Tucker, who had fled the area on foot prior to police […]
Read moreRCMP tickets excessive speeder on Trans-Canada Highway
RCMP Traffic Services East seized the vehicle of a 47-year-old man on Thursday after he was stopped for speeding, then found to be operating without valid insurance or registration. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling 115 km/hr in a 70 km/hr zone on the Trans-Canada […]
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The province’s top-rated newscast and most-watched program, NTV’s flagship show features the top local, national and international news stories of the day, plus sports, entertainment and the most accurate weather information. Anchored by Toni-Marie Wiseman and Michael Connors, two of the most trusted names in local news, the award-winning show also includes breaking news and daily features, weekdays at 6 p.m., 5:30 p.m. in most of Labrador.
Read moreWeekend Weather Outlook
The weekend weather kicks off a little early with some late Friday afternoon snow in Labrador West, bringing a clean 5-10 cm across the board, arriving in Coastal Labrador by Saturday morning. That same low-pressure system moves across Newfoundland, making landfall as snow. However, stronger south winds with top gusts of 60-90 km/h will bring […]
Read moreRCMP Traffic Services West stops excessive speeder on TCH
RCMP Traffic Services West suspended the licence of a 20-year-old driver on Thursday for traveling 60 km/h over the posted speed limit. Around 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 8, an officer with RCMP Traffic Services Central conducting enforcement on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Lewisporte observed a vehicle travelling at speeds up to 160 km/hr in a […]
Read moreProvince reports two deaths from influenza this flu season, 33 currently in hospital
A severe flu season continues across the country, and now new data from Newfoundland and Labrador’s Influenza Dashboard shows this province is also being hit hard. Between December 28 and January 3, there were 124 new cases of influenza. During that period, 33 people were hospitalized, with no admissions to critical care and no deaths. […]
Read morePolice arrests and charges man for uttering threats, controlled substance located
A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged by Gander RCMP on Wednesday for uttering threats, failure to comply with a release order and possession of a controlled substance. Just after 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 7, Gander RCMP responded to a report of a man threatening another person. Police located him and placed him under arrest […]
Read moreRonald McDonald House in St. John’s receives large donation of aluminum pull tabs
Avalon Pond Cleanups has shared photos of a recent massive donation of aluminum pull tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in St. John’s. Pull Tab donations are accepted at Ronald McDonald House, and are recycled. The small pieces of aluminum are a way for the public to help the organization provide a supportive home for […]
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