Police say youth has drowned in Grand Falls-Windsor. It happened Thursday afternoon shortly before 4:30. Police responded to a report that a person had gone into the water at the Leech Brook swimming hole. The RCMP, emergency services and Exploits Search and Rescue were called. Search and rescue volunteers found the youth and brought them […]
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Two speed cameras have been relocated from Veterans Memorial Highway to the Foxtrap Access Road Overpass construction site and are now active. Three more speed cameras have been activated: at the intersection of West Valley Road and Raymond Heights in Corner Brook, on the Trans-Canada Highway in Deer Lake, and at the Elizabeth Goudie Building […]
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The province announced $55,000 in funding to support North America’s oldest sporting event – the Royal St. John’s Regatta. This year’s event will include the following enhancements: Now in its 208th year, the Royal St. John’s Regatta is an annual event, which is a special summer tradition for many. The races and pondside garden party […]
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The Rooms is inviting Newfoundland and Labrador artists to submit artwork for consideration for the Provincial Art Bank program. The Provincial Art Bank acquires contemporary artworks by artists from across the province through funding provided by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The collection helps support and celebrate the province’s artistic community while making artwork […]
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Travellers accessing Bannerman Brook Bridge on Glover Road near Harbour Grace are advised to expect delays in the coming days due to ongoing bridge replacement work. Glover Road will be closed to traffic at the bridge site from July 13-15. From July 16-22, travellers can expect delays up to several hours at a time while the bridge […]
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Forteau RCMP arrested a man Thursday night after officers responded to a report of dangerous driving, and discovered that the driver was also impaired. Just before 9:00 p.m. on July 9, police received a report that a man was driving in the community of L’Anse-au-Loup, despite having a suspended licence. Officers patrolled the area and […]
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The RNC arrested an ATV driver in Corner Brook. Police observed an off-road vehicle travelling on the shoulder of the Trans-Canada Highway between Steady Brook and Corner Brook around 10:45 p.m. July 9 and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver stopped long enough for the officers to get a plate number before fleeing. In the […]
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Mary’s Harbour RCMP suspended the licence of a driver caught travelling 55 km/hr over the posted speed limit along Route 510 in Labrador on Wednesday. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., on July 8, an officer – on patrol in the community of Lodge Bay – stopped a vehicle observed travelling at 105 km/hr in a 50 […]
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The 67-year-old man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a snowmobiler near his home in Port au Port West in February of 2025 is expected to appear in Corner Brook Supreme Court on July 20. Harold Wayne Hynes has been in custody since last year. He’s facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and […]
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It was just two months ago when Dean Penney was found guilty of first degree murder of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney. Penney’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for November, but that date has now been moved even earlier, to September 11th, according to Corner Brook’s Supreme Court. Dean Penney’s murder trial spanned over two months, […]
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