Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested 30-year-old Jonathan Learning on March 28, 2024, following the search of a home in North West River. As part of an ongoing drug investigation, RCMP officers from Sheshatshiu and Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachments attended a home on Sunday Hill Road in North West River on Thursday night with a warrant to search […]
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Last year’s winner of the Targa Newfoundland road race Randy Pobst will be taking part once again this year. Pobst has raced at every major track on the continent but says Targa is something special to him. Pobst is not only the winner of the Targa race but has won several international awards also. The […]
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Effective today, several forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. The closure is in effect until further notice and signage will be posted at gates leading to closed roads. Temporary closures at this time of year are […]
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Caribou are on the move on the Northern Peninsula. Motorists are advised to use caution on the roadway between Eddies Cove East and St. Anthony Airport. A large portion of the St. Anthony caribou herd has overwintered in the area. The herd’s daily movements are increasing as caribou trek from winter to spring ranges, requiring […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is marking its first year in operation as a provincial health authority. Last April, the transition from four regional health authorities and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information to a single provincial health authority officially began. During its first year of operation, the new health authority has focused […]
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The weather across the Province will generally be unsettled today but not majorly disruptive. A large-scale blocking pattern in the North Atlantic will keep our flow from the north or north or north-northeast today. This setup will keep areas in onshore winds damp and chilly from the Torngats to the Avalon, while areas inland will […]
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Across the Island portion of the province, roads are bare with a few wet sections. Visibility is good. The road is closed at Rouzes Brook in the community of the Cape. The road will remain closed until repairs are complete. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in Corner Brook has closed Riverside Drive, from Route 440 to […]
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On Monday evening the RNC were called to a business in the center city of St John’s to a report of a theft in progress. Officers were told that a man entered the business and stole a quantity of money from the cash. After reviewing the CCTV footage, the male was identified by officers. The […]
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Several people narrowly escaped tragedy last night following a landslide on the province’s west coast. The landslide struck two vehicles on Riverside Drive, sweeping four people into the Humber River. According to NTV’s Don Bradshaw, RNC officers went into the water to rescue several people. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in Corner Brook has closed Riverside […]
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The province’s price-setting panel has sided with the processors for this year’s snow crab price formula, the FFAW announced Monday evening. The Association of Seafood Producers’ formula caps harvester share at 37 per cent once the market reaches $8.02 Canadian, contrary to historic pricing that increases the harvester share as market prices increase, the FFAW […]
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