3 years ago
Heavy rain arrives this evening and continues through Thursday
An area of low pressure working through the Gulf of St. Lawrence this evening is pushing rain across the Island and a large part of southeastern Labrador. The rain will continue to work in as the night progresses and will become heavy at times for many areas as that happens. Rainfall Warnings are in effect […]
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3 years ago
RNC Investigating break and enter with stolen firearms
RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to the area of Waterford Bridge Road in St. John’s around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, following a report of a break and enter at a residence. On arrival, officers determined that entry had been gained to the property overnight, and firearms had been taken. The RNC Criminal […]
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3 years ago
Man charged with arson at residential complex in Carmanville
52-year-old Ronald Keats remains in custody following an arson that occurred at a residential complex in Carmanville on August 27, 2023. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Carmanville RCMP responded to a report of a fire at a residential complex on Howell Drive. Firefighters attended the scene and extinguished a small blaze. Evidence gathered at […]
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3 years ago
MusicNL announces 2023 award nominees
Today MusicNL announced the best in class for 2023. Leading the way is Nico Paulo with 7 followed by Mallory Johnson and Jason Benoit with 6 nominations. Followed by Youngtree & The Blooms, Baraka, Jing Xia, and The Swinging Belles with 4 nominations. MusicNL also released a new award to celebrate francophone music in our province: L’Artist/Groupe Francophone de L’Année. NTV’s […]
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3 years ago
‘Child Care Now NL’ says government progress is too slow on tackling child care crisis
Child care advocates in the province are reacting to a recent government update on the Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan. They say progress is too slow for families in need of care. Last week Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell provided an update on what actions government is taking, to address staffing, and early […]
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3 years ago
St. John’s man charged with killing his grandmother appears in court from Springhill prison
A St. John’s man who allegedly killed his 82-year-old grandmother had his case called in provincial court today. Brandon Tobin appeared via telephone from Springhill Institution, a federal prison in Nova Scotia, where he’s serving time for unrelated guns and drug offences from two years ago. The 28-year-old now faces charges of manslaughter and breaching […]
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3 years ago
Three arrested in investigation of firearms offences
The RNC made multiple arrests yesterday in St. John’s in connection with an investigation into firearms offences. The RNC Criminal Investigation Division launched the investigation in mid-August. The investigation engaged multiple units of the RNC CID. Police received authorization to search a property on Coronation Street in St. John’s on August 29. The search early […]
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3 years ago
Five people arrested for impaired driving last weekend
RCMP officers across the province arrested five people in separate impaired driving incidents this past weekend. Last Friday RCMP located a damaged vehicle in a parking lot. Police determined that a vehicle had struck a nearby guardrail. The driver, who showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. At the […]
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3 years ago
Canadian Coast Guard to welcome new search and rescue lifeboat with dedication to service ceremony today
The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region will welcome the new search and rescue lifeboat CCGS Gabarus Bay with a dedication to service ceremony in the town of Burgeo on Wednesday afternoon. The vessel was built by Hike Metal Products Ltd under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The Canadian Coast Guard says they have received 14 in this series […]
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