2 years ago
Escaped prisoner Tyler Bennett arrested, Pamela Crocker found safe
Police have arrested 31-year-old Tyler Bennett, who escaped from prison in Stephenville last week. Pamela Crocker has also been located and is safe. The RCMP issued an advisory earlier Friday saying she may have been in Bennett’s company and that there were concerns for her safety. Police thank the public for their cooperation and assistance […]
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2 years ago
RNC Searching for Wanted Person, Jerry Loatman
The RNC is searching for wanted person, Jerry Loatman. The 43-year-old originally from New Brunswick is unlawfully-at-large. Loatman is described to be 6’0 tall, 250 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of Loatman is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.
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2 years ago
RCMP-RNC JFO West announce the province’s largest non-pharmaceutical fentanyl seizure; man from B.C. man charged
RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region, in collaboration with the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West (JFO West), announced today that it has seized the province’s largest non-pharmaceutical (illicit) quantity of fentanyl earlier this week on the province’s west coast. As a result of Project Beamline, charges have been laid against 25-year-old Abishake Lohia, who recently […]
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2 years ago
Hospitality NL voicing concerns over Marine Atlantic ferry delay; Ala’suinu delayed until July 3
Earier today, Marine Atlantic announced that repairs to the Ala’suinu’s lubrication system have taken longer than expected. The revised first Argentia crossing of the season is now scheduled for July 3. This delay will result in two additional return Argentia crossings being re-routed through the Gulf service (North Sydney-Port aux Basques). Hospitality NL says it […]
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2 years ago
Inaugural Collective Singing Festival the first of its kind in this province
The HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions is set to debut from June 29 to July 4, marking a spectacular start to the province’s Year of the Arts. This flagship event will bring together 1,400 participants, including 700 from across the globe, in an innovative six-day celebration of group singing traditions. This festival features […]
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2 years ago
Trial set for St. John’s man charged with attempted murder
A man accused of trying to kill a woman in a house in downtown St. John’s late last year is going to trial. William Robert Oliver appeared before a judge at provincial court via videolink from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary today. The 36-year-old is entering not-guilty pleas to charges that include attempted murder and aggravated assault. […]
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2 years ago
Police concerned for woman’s safety as search continues for escaped prisoner
The search is continuing for 31-year-old Tyler Bennett, who remains unlawfully at large after escaping the West Coast Correctional Centre in Stephenville on June 14. Police are now warning he may possibly be in the company of 36-year-old Pamela Crocker of Cow Head. Police are concerned for her safety and well-being. Anyone having information about the […]
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2 years ago
Province releases details on the upcoming Lying-in-State for Unknown Soldier; NTV carrying live coverage on July 1
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are invited to pay their respects at upcoming commemorative events associated with the centennial of the National War Memorial in St. John’s. The lying-in-state for the unknown First World War soldier from Newfoundland and Labrador will take place from Friday, June 28-Sunday, June 30, in the main lobby of the Confederation Building […]
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2 years ago
Ala’suinu Preparing for Port Trials; Argentia Service to Begin July 3
Earlier this month, Marine Atlantic announced that a problem with the Ala’suinu’s lubrication system would result in a delay to the start of the Argentia service. Work to correct the issue has taken longer than expected. Repairs are now nearing completion and the organization is set to begin port trials and final integration activities. “These […]
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