Bay D’Espoir RCMP caught a 32-year-old woman travelling at speeds up to 148 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Tuesday, March 3. Shortly after 12:15 p.m., an officer patrolling St. Alban’s Road observed a vehicle travelling 68 km/h over the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was issued a […]
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Bay St. George RCMP arrested 31-year-old Samantha Cornect on Friday morning, after police confirmed she was violating her court-ordered release conditions. Around 12:30 a.m. on March 5, police conducted a compliance check to confirm that Cornect was inside her Stephenville residence and abiding by the curfew detailed in her release order. When an officer arrived, […]
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The number of fatal crashes and collisions and total roadway fatalities in areas served by RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador was down by almost 50% in 2025, compared to the previous year. Officers responded to 15 fatal motor vehicle crashes or collisions in 2025, nearly half what was recorded in each of the previous two years. […]
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Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to 10 countries. The latest warning comes after the U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran and the violence and retaliation the strikes have caused. The list of countries includes Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Canadians are also being cautioned […]
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RCMP Traffic Services West seized the vehicles of four drivers and issued multiple tickets on the west coast of Newfoundland in less than 36 hours last week. On Thursday, Feb. 26, at approximately 10:00 A.M, a traffic stop was conducted in Barachois Brook after police observed a known suspended driver operating a vehicle. The suspended […]
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The Newfoundland Regiment are on the brink of etching their name into Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League history. They’re close to setting a new attendance record for a first-year franchise by breaking the attendance record which was set during the 1969-70 season. The current benchmark for inaugural season average attendance belongs to the 1969-70 Quebec […]
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Brad Gushue threw the final rock of his illustrious career at the Brier Saturday. It wasn’t the ending hometown fans at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s wanted, but they gave Gushue an extended standing ovation as there is no denying his legacy as one of the greatest of all time. Brad Jacobs’ Team Canada […]
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The province continues its support of people in Conception Bay North who experienced loss during last summer’s wildfires. The Temporary Housing Assistance Program has been extended to Sept. 30, With this extension, eligible families who lost their homes will continue to receive financial support for temporary housing. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is conducting an […]
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for action from Premier Tony Wakeham’s government after the auditor general flagged hundreds of “incidents and weaknesses in government financial control.” The AG’s report points to fraud-related cases across government, many involving cheque fraud and gaps in internal controls. The Federation says, “Every Newfoundlander and Labradorian’s per capita share […]
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Applications are open for livestock insurance, one of several programs available to Newfoundland and Labrador farmers and producers to help protect their operations. The provincial program compensates producers for the death or injury of sheep, goats, dairy cattle or beef cattle caused by dogs or other predators. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026. […]
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