Premier makes case for defence funding in Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Tony Wakeham addressed hundreds of delegates at a major Arctic security conference in St. John’s this morning, making the case for defence funding in Newfoundland and Labrador. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.
Read moreOne man arrested, second suspect at large after Mobile armed robbery leads to police presence in C.B.S. area
One man was arrested late Monday after Avalon East District RCMP officers responded to an armed robbery in Mobile. Police are looking for a second suspect, and are asking anyone with information, including video surveillance and dash cam footage, to come forward as soon as possible. Around 7:15 p.m. on July 13, Ferryland RCMP responded […]
Read morePolice responding to motor vehicle collision on TCH near Route 80
Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP is responding to a serious motor vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Route 80 overpass. Traffic is currently moving slowly in both directions, and motorists should expect significant delays. Future lane closures are possible as crews respond to and investigate this collision. Police ask to please slow down and exercise an […]
Read moreRabies confirmed in bat in Trinity Bay area
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is confirming a case of rabies in a bat in the Trinity Bay area. This is the second detection of rabies in a bat in the province. The first detection occurred in Cartwright in 2004. Rabies is a fatal disease of mammals that is usually spread by the […]
Read morePolice investigating suspected arson, seeking public assistance
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire extinguished near a Newfoundland Power substation west of Port aux Basques on Friday. Police are now asking the public to come forward with any information about this incident. Just before 11:00 p.m. on July 10, police responded to a report of a small brush fire extinguished […]
Read morePolice stop vehicle near Deer Lake, driver and passenger arrested for breaching conditions
Officers with the RCMP West District General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested 44-year-old Bert Gosney and 38-year-old Krystal White after a traffic stop in Deer Lake determined they were both in violation of police-imposed conditions. Around 5:30 p.m. on July 11, an officer with the West District GIS was roadside conducting a traffic stop, when a […]
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