4 months ago
Holyrood RCMP seizes cannabis, firearm during traffic stop, one man arrested
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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4 months ago
RNC make arrests following home invasion
The RNC has arrested three men following a home invasion in the Rabbittown area of St. John’s. Police responded to a home shortly after 10:30 p.m. Monday, where they discovered the residence had been vandalized. The victims reported that three men known to them had shown up to their home, forced entry, and fled, after […]
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4 months ago
UPDATE: TCH reopens east of Gander after motor-vehicle collision
The RCMP closed both lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway about 10 kilometres east of Gander as emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on Tuesday. Police have announced the highway has since fully reopened.
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4 months ago
High winds in the Wreckhouse
Bay St. George District RCMP are warning drivers (especially those in large or commercial vehicles, including RVs and tractor trailers) of high winds in the Wreckhouse area of the Trans-Canada Highway. Wind speeds in this area are reaching 120 km/h. While the highway is currently open, all motorists are asked to use caution and drive […]
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4 months ago
Route 330 closed in both directions with no detour available
Gander RCMP is advising that route 330 near Jonathan’s Pond Park is currently closed in both directions due to a motor vehicle collision. Traffic is not moving through the area at this time, and there is no immediate detour available. RCMP is asking residents to please avoid the area at this time. If you do […]
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4 months ago
Province files request to intervene in Marine Atlantic hearing
The province has filed a request to intervene in a hearing on the designation of Marine Atlantic as an essential service. In a statement this morning, government says it “respects the collective bargaining process underway between Marine Atlantic and Unifor, but is concerned the corporation’s longstanding designation as an essential service could be reconsidered by […]
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4 months ago
Student financial assistance applications being accepted for 2026-27 academic year
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is reminding students who plan to attend a post-secondary institution in the coming months that student financial assistance applications are now being accepted for the 2026-27 academic year. Loans and non-repayable grants are available to help students access and pay for post-secondary education. Post-secondary students who receive […]
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4 months ago
Province launches study to improve traffic flow at Pitts Memorial Drive and Trans-Canada Highway Interchange
The province is conducting a traffic study that will facilitate planning for one of the busiest routes in the province. A request for proposals has been issued for a two-phase traffic study covering Pitts Memorial Drive (Route 2) and the Trans-Canada Highway interchange. The first phase will study how traffic currently moves through Pitts Memorial […]
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