Police seized a vehicle from a driver caught travelling more than 60 km/hr over the posted speed limit near Little Catalina on Saturday night. On June 6 around 10:45 p.m., an officer patrolling Route 230 observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed near Little Catalina. Radar confirmed a speed of 144 km/hr […]
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Traffic Services officers on the Northeast Avalon seized two vehicles over the weekend for excessive speeding. A 29-year-old motorcyclist had his bike seized and license suspended for travelling 159 km/hr on the Outer Ring Road near Allandale Road Saturday afternoon. About 20 minutes prior, a corvette was seized in the same area for travelling […]
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With the assistance of Natuashish Ground Search and Rescue, police in Natuashish successfully rescued a swimmer in distress Saturday night. Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on June 6, officers received a report that a person was in the water at Sango Pond, and was in visible distress, having difficulty staying afloat and yelling for help. Police […]
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Port Saunders RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate 58-year-old Daniel Pittman. Police and loved ones are concerned for his well-being. Pittman was last seen on June 6, 2026, between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. in the Anchor Point area. He was driving a burgundy-coloured Hyundai Elantra, with Newfoundland and Labrador licence plate JAO […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island from: When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre as usual where they will […]
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The RNC made an arrest in St. John’s in relation to a firearms investigation. On May 27, police received information that Adam Young was unlawfully in possession of firearms. The Weapons and Drugs Enforcement Unit (WDEU) launched an investigation and Saturday afternoon (June 6), Young was arrested without incident on New Cove Road with the assistance […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged an Ontario man with trafficking following the seizure of contraband cigarettes in Labrador West. At approximately 7:45 a.m on Friday (June 5), Operational Patrol Services in the Labrador West district responded to a single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Labrador Highway, east of Labrador City. Information received was that a trailer […]
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An magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines early today, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 200 others – sending a one-metre tsunami into nearby coasts. Some buildings collapsed with infrastructure sustaining damage in the city of General Santos. Some villages have confirmed tsunami damage. The quake is the strongest to strike […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Periods of rain. Fog patches dissipating late this afternoon. Amount 5 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 16 with temperature falling to 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight: Rain ending near midnight then cloudy. Amount 5 mm. Wind […]
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Route 340 is closed in both directions, approximately 1 km south of Lewisporte, due to a motor vehicle collision. Lewisporte RCMP asks motorists to plan ahead accordingly. Updates will be provided as available.
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