With an anticipated increase in traffic during this Thanksgiving long weekend, the RNC is joining police services throughout the country in a campaign to keep roadways safe. ‘Operation Impact’ taking place from Oct. 10-13 is aimed at promoting safe driving behaviours. The RNC will be conducting checkpoints focused on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving, as […]
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Police in Clarenville are investigating after a motor vehicle collision on Thursday morning resulted in the death of one driver on the Trans-Canada Highway. At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 9, police officers responded to a report of a collision between a passenger car and a pickup truck on the TCH, approximately two kilometers west […]
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Police arrested 56-year-old Gerard Fowlow for assault and firearms related offences late Wednesday night, after a shelter in place order was issued for residents of South Brook. Shortly after 4:00 p.m., on Oct. 8, officers with Springdale and Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP responded to a disturbance in progress at a residence on Main Street in South […]
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An arrest warrant has been issued by the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador for 44-year-old Kevin William Hynes of Bishops Falls, who is actively evading police. Police believe he may be in the Bishops Falls or Grand Falls-Windsor area. Hynes is wanted by the courts for failing to appear in relation to an ongoing […]
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RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region has laid charges against 10 individuals as part of Project Bourbon, an organized crime investigation resulted in what is believed to be Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest seizure of cocaine and contraband tobacco. The investigation, which began in February 2023, focused on organized crime groups trafficking cocaine from British Columbia […]
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The shelter-in-place order has now been lifted. Police say they will remain in the area to continue the investigation. Earlier: A shelter-in-place order has been issued for the area that encompasses Lemarchant Road, Lime Street, Livingstone Street, and Barters Hill. This includes Cabot Street, Barters Hill Place, and Stephen Place. There is an increased police […]
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On Tuesday, a 50-year-old man was ticketed for driving with a suspended license. On October 7, police observed a damaged vehicle travelling on Route 10 in Witless Bay. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was found to be driving with a suspended license. The man was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle while […]
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The City of St. John’s is now accepting applications for grant programs. The grant programs provide financial assistance annually to organizations and individuals whose applications align with the City’s strategic directions. Grants are available in the form of Community Grants, Community Organizations, Sporting Organizations, Special Events and Festivals, Arts Organizations, and Individual Artists. There are […]
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One person was taken into custody overnight in South Brook. On Wednesday afternoon, a shelter-in-place order was issued for South Brook, which was lifted just before midnight last night. Police remained in the area to complete their work.
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Roads across most of Newfoundland and southeastern Labrador are wet, with water buildup in some areas, and rain is expected for much of the day. In western and central Labrador, roads are dry. The MV Beaumont Hamel remains out of service due to mechanical issues. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet flights 59 and […]
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