Premier-designate Tony Wakeham has announced his transition team as he gets ready to take office in the coming weeks. Former PC cabinet ministers Ross Wiseman and Darin King are serving on the transition team, along with former public service executive Colleen Janes, and PC campaign manager Steve Outhouse. Denise Tubrett, who was Wakeham’s chief of […]
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A 65-year-old man was arrested by Burin Peninsula RCMP on multiple charges after crashing his vehicle, refusing a breath test and resisting arrest last night. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, police responded to a report from a concerned citizen who reported a car crash and a suspected impaired driver. Police attended the […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is investigating an off-road vehicle crash in Ship Cove that resulted in the death of a 70-year-old woman on Tuesday evening. Just after 7:00 p.m. on October 21, 2025, police responded to a report of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash along the main road in Ship Cove. A pedestrian had been […]
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A man wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested and faces new charges after a disturbance in Natuashish on Tuesday evening. Around 3:00 p.m. on Oct. 21, police responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance and making threats at a local business. When officers arrived, they found fresh spray paint on the […]
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An arrest warrant has been issued for 35-year-old Antuan Penashue, who is actively evading police. Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking to arrest Penashue in relation to a charge of assault. Anyone having information on the current location of Antuan Penashue asked to contact Sheshatshiu RCMP at 709-497-8700.
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the RNC is reminding residents to take steps to protect themselves, their families and their businesses from cybercrime. It is more important now than ever before to practice digital safety. Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated means to exploit online users and, with the rise of artificial intelligence, it […]
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Corner Brook RNC seized a couple of vehicles and issued multiple tickets following excessive speeding in western Newfoundland. On Monday evening, RNC officers were conducting radar enforcement on the Trans-Canada Highway near Pasadena when a vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed. After clocking the vehicle travelling 207 km/h, the officer initiated […]
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Full operations are expected to resume today at Wabush Airport, with flights operating at their regularly scheduled times. Most flights were impacted on Tuesday at Wabush Airport because of a lack of fire fighting, and aircraft rescue resources. Advocates say it highlights a larger issue in Canadian airports. Chris Bussey of Advocates for Safer Airports […]
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The temporary lane reduction for the westbound lane of Brookfield Road to the Pearltown Road intersection is expected to end today. This lane reduction was necessary to facilitate the work of the Brookfield Road Water Transmission Main Relocation project. The lane reduction is expected to end at 6:00 p.m.
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At 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the RNC responded to a call for assistance in the East End area of St. John’s. Officers responded, and a 37-year-old male was arrested and charged with Resisting a Police Officer, Assaulting a Police Officer, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. The accused […]
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