St. John’s City council has updated the residential bylaw property standards act. During a weekly meeting Tuesday, council approved the new act which is aimed at tightening up areas that council, residents and even staff sometimes have challenges navigating. One such example would be allowing enforcement officers clearer rules on everything from property maintenance and […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking to arrest 39-year-old Eugene Rich, who is actively evading police. Rich is wanted in connection to a single count of assault. A warrant for his arrest was issued on Dec. 2. Anyone with information on his current whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheshatshiu RCMP detachment at 709-497-8700.
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Helen Conway Ottenheimer, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be available to the media tomorrow (Thursday, December 4) to provide an update on the ongoing work to address the issues being experienced in the provincial courts. The availability will begin at 2 p.m. in the Confederation Building Media Centre.
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Police say the truck blocking westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway near Terra Nova Park has been removed, but road conditions across the island remain poor. “Motorists are asked to consider delaying any immediate travel,” the RCMP said in a statement. “If you must travel, please exercise caution and patience and drive according to road […]
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The Newfoundland Rogues have named Doug Partridge as head coach for the team’s upcoming 2026 season. Partridge will lead the Rogues into their fifth season, which includes 38 games – 24 of them at the Mary Browns Centre – from Feb. 6 to May 24, followed by the playoffs. “I want to build a team […]
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Bay St. George RCMP arrested 23-year-old Stefan King of Stephenville Crossing for robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, assault against a police officer, and numerous other criminal offences on Nov. 27. At approximately 2:07 a.m. on Thursday, Bay St. George RCMP received a report of a robbery and theft of motor vehicle in the area […]
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Due to adverse weather conditions, provincial offices in the St. John’s metro region are closed for the morning, with the exception of necessary staff. Along with k-12 schools, the St. John’s campus of Memorial University, the Marine Institute and Signal Hill Campuses, are closed this morning for all faculty and staff. This includes the Childcare […]
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After an uptick in recent reports of mischief and thefts from parked cars, Bay Roberts RCMP and Harbour Grace RCMP are urging residents to lock doors and safeguard valuables. Over the past week, police in Trinity-Conception have been called to investigate multiple reports of thefts from vehicles. In many cases no items have been reported […]
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A 25-year-old driver was arrested by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle collision in Peterview. At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Nov. 29, Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP responded to a report of a collision on Main Street in Peterview. The driver, a 25-year-old Grand Falls-Windsor woman, was assessed at the scene by emergency paramedics […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft at a restaurant in Badger late Sunday evening. Just before 2:00 a.m., on Dec. 1, police responded to a report of a commercial break and enter at the Robin’s Donuts on the Trans Canada Highway in Badger. Two suspects, operating a stolen pickup truck, were […]
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