The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has made a firearms-related arrest in downtown St. John’s. RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a firearms offence on George Street at approximately 1:20 a.m. today, September 5. Upon arrival, responding officers determined that an altercation had occurred in the area whereby a male presented a firearm before […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP is investigating a suspected arson that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, September 4, 2023, at the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Band Council office on Utshimau Street in Sheshatshiu. Police received a call of an active fire at the building around 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Sheshatshiu RCMP attended the scene, […]
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The police operation near Port Saunders has concluded with one person taken into custody. The RCMP had advised Tuesday that a police operation was underway in the area of Old Eddies Cove Road near Port Saunders. There was no threat to the general public but police asked that people avoid the area.
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Yesterday my social media was inundated with pictures of a fallstreak cloud, or hole punch cloud, seen over western parts of the Avalon Peninsula. Along with that, I was asked the question, how do these form? Well… let’s get into it! The formation of high-altitude fallstreak clouds is a product of intricate atmospheric processes. Let’s […]
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The eastbound ramp leading from Topsail Road (Route 60) to the Outer Ring Road (Route 1) will be closed this Saturday, September 9, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The closure is necessary for paving operations and a detour will be put in place. Motorists will be required to use an alternate route and should […]
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As part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West, with assistance from police officers with Deer Lake RCMP Detachment, conducted a traffic stop in Deer Lake on August 31, 2023, that resulted in the arrests of 50-year-old Gary Campbell of Irishtown-Summerside, 28-year-old Tanner Healey of Deer Lake and 27-year-old Bianca Williams of […]
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Nominations are now open for the 2023 Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Award. This award recognizes an individual who has made and/or continues to make a meaningful contribution to advancing and furthering human rights in the province. The deadline for nominations is October 2, 2023. The award will be presented on Thursday, December 7, 2023, […]
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A travelling orthopaedics program is expanding to Carbonear General Hospital to complete orthopaedic surgeries in the region starting September 25, 2023. The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, made the announcement today in Carbonear with the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, and Dr. Will Moores, Divisional Head of […]
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The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is advising residents that an emergency water repair is scheduled for today, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 to start at 8:00 AM and continue until approximately 4:00 PM. Water MAY be shut off to all of Spruce Park when the repair is ready to proceed and MAY be off for most of the day until repairs are […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) would like to remind the public that the school year starts this week in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The RNC is asking parents, students and motorists to review the following back to school traffic safety tips: Parents Students Motorists The RNC will be increasing our presence in School […]
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