4 months ago
Gander RCMP takes impaired driver off the road
Police arrested a 36-year-old woman for impaired operation after responding to a report made by a concerned member of the public. Just after 5:15 p.m. on June 17, police responded to a report of an impaired driver and located the woman on the Trans-Canada Highway near Cooper Boulevard. During the traffic stop, the driver showed […]
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4 months ago
Roddickton RCMP charges suspected impaired driver for refusing to provide sample
RCMP officers in Roddickton arrested a 64-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon after responding to a call about a possible drug-impaired driver. On June 13, shortly after 2:00 p.m., police responded to a report of a driver that appeared to be using cannabis inside a vehicle parked outside a building on Majors Street. Police located the […]
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4 months ago
Man charged with sexual acts against minors
The RNC has charged a man in connection with sexual violence upon youths in St. John’s. On June 2, the RNC received a report related to sexual violence against two teenage girls under the age of 16. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit was engaged to investigate. Today, a 33-year-old Paradise man […]
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4 months ago
Province seeking expressions of interest for Child Care Advisory Panel
The province has issued an expression of interest for membership on a new child care advisory panel that will help the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development improve the child care system. The panel will consist of child care operators who will help identify challenges and offer recommendations to the Minister and department on […]
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4 months ago
RNC encouraging traffic safety in construction zones
The RNC is reminding the public to slow down in construction zones following infractions in the Corner Brook region. The RNC has increased patrols to coincide with a construction zone on the Trans-Canada Highway between Corner Brook and the Humber Valley Resort. Multiple tickets have been issued to drivers for speeding, and passing in a […]
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4 months ago
UPDATE: Police lift issue shelter-in-place order for Hatcher Street in St. John’s
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has lifted the shelter-in-place that had been issued for Hatcher Street and a section of University Avenue. Residents can resume normal activities. Officers will be in the area throughout the afternoon executing a warrant as part of an investigation by the Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit.
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4 months ago
Damp start to the day for metro; sunshine on the south coast; cool temperatures in Labrador
ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Periods of drizzle ending this morning then cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18 except 12 along parts of the coast. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight: Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 6. Friday: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy […]
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4 months ago
Driver flees scene of overnight collision
The driver of a car involved in an overnight collision reportedly fled the scene on foot. The incident happened shortly after midnight, on Thursday morning, at the intersection of Allandale Road and Mount Scio Road. A sedan and pickup truck collided, causing the truck to also strike a traffic light pole. Damage to both vehicles […]
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4 months ago
Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend
In a Thursday morning update from the Public Utilities Board, fuel prices continue to fall. The price of gasoline is down 5.2 cents per litre, while diesel falls by 4 cpl, and furnace oil decreases by 3.44 cents. In parts of Labrador, diesel is down by 3.6 cents per litre, and stove oil is down […]
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