RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador are reminding residents to be aware of the risks involved with buying and selling online, after recent reports of a scam involving the sale of a recreational vehicle. In early June, Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP received a report from an individual who was attempting to sell a vehicle online using a […]
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Officials at OceanGate did not know whether their Titan submersible was safe to use before its fatal 2023 implosion. That’s according to a report by Canada’s Transportation Safety Bureau. This morning, TSB investigators confirmed that Titan’s carbon fibre cylinder did not receive proper real-world testing, and safety mechanisms that OceanGate relied upon had not been comprehensively […]
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Rocky Harbour RCMP are investigating a motorcycle crash on Route 430 Tuesday that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man. Around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Route 430 south of Rocky Harbour. Members of the Rocky Harbour and Norris Point Fire Departments and emergency […]
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The RNC, with the help of Rovers Ground Search and Rescue, located an injured hiker on the East Coast Trail. The RNC received a report of a missing person shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The 23-year-old female was visiting the province and had set out alone on a hike of the East Coast Trail destined […]
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Bay St. George RCMP arrested a 21-year-old suspended driver early Tuesday morning, after he was stopped for driving erratically and provided officers with a false identity. Around 2:45 a.m. on June 16, officers were conducting proactive patrols in Stephenville when they noticed a vehicle driving in an erratic manner on Gallant Street, and initiated a […]
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The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador is raising concerns after NL Health Services conducted a phishing awareness exercise that used the promise of an additional paid day off as the hook for employees. The email, sent as part of an internal cybersecurity test, appeared to recognize employees for their work during ongoing system pressures, […]
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Holyrood RCMP arrested a man on Saturday after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of improperly stored cannabis, drug paraphernalia and a firearm. A 26-year-old man is facing charges of operation while impaired and possession and unsafe storage of firearms. On June 13, around 1:05 p.m., police in Holyrood observed a pick-up truck with […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises 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 be assessed […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Periods of rain. Fog patches. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight: Drizzle or showers. Fog patches. Low plus 5. Thursday: Drizzle ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog […]
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In the latest update from the Public Utilities Board, the price of fuels has taken another tumble. The price of gas is down 3.6 cents per litre, diesel drops by 5.8 cpl, and furnace oil is cheaper by five cents. In parts of Labrador, diesel is down by 4.4 cents a litre and stove oil […]
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