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3 weeks ago
Justice, News

Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP investigates erratic driving complaint, arrests driver for impaired operation

Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP arrested a 52-year-old man on Friday night after responding to a report of a possible impaired driver in Ferndale. On September 11, just before 9:30 p.m., Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP received a call from a concerned resident, reporting a vehicle operating in an erratic manner near Ferndale. Police began immediate patrols of the area, and […]

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3 weeks ago
Justice, News

Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP investigating late-night disturbance, asking witnesses to contact police

Police in Port aux Basques are investigating a reported disturbance in the wharf area this weekend, and asking anyone with information to contact them. Around midnight (12:00 a.m.) on September 13, police were contacted by a concerned resident who reported hearing someone calling for help in the area of Pleasant St, near the Government Wharf. […]

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3 weeks ago
Justice, News

Mark Duke acquitted of impaired operation causing death

A Fox Harbour man who was charged with impaired operation causing death and failure to stay at the scene of an accident which resulted in death was acquitted of those charges today at Provincial Court in St. John’s. Duke was on trial over the last few months, after an investigation by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary […]

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3 weeks ago
Justice, News

Police make arrest following St. John’s stabbing

The RNC has made an arrest following a stabbing in St. John’s. On Saturday, police responded to a report of an assault with a weapon at a residence on Southside Road in St. John’s. Responding officers located the 24-year-old suspect at the home; the injured 49-year-old male victim had left the area prior to police […]

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3 weeks ago
Justice, News

Deer Lake RCMP investigating fatal collision near St. Judes

Deer Lake RCMP is investigating a two-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) on Friday that resulted in the death of one man and seriously injured a youth. Just before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Sept. 11, police rsponded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near St. Judes. Deer Lake […]

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3 weeks ago
News, Politics

BREAKING: Tory MHA Keith Russell breaks ranks and crosses floor at start of Churchill Falls debate

The Churchill Falls debate began with unexpected drama Monday as PC MHA Keith Russell announced in the House of Assembly that he is crossing the floor. Government House Leader Lloyd Parrott had just finished reading the proposed rules for the debate and was looking for a seconder when Russell rose on a point of personal […]

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3 weeks ago
News

Harbour Breton RCMP charges ATV operator with flight from police

Harbour Breton RCMP arrested an all-terrain vehicle operator for flight from police after he refused comply with officers attempting a traffic stop in St. Jacques. On Wednesday, September 2, a Harbour Breton RCMP officer conducting proactive patrols observed an off-road vehicle being operated by a man without a helmet on the main road in St. […]

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3 weeks ago
News

Trinity-Conception RCMP and Traffic Services East arrest impaired driver in Harbour Grace

Officers with Trinity-Conception RCMP and RCMP Traffic Services East arrested a 46-year-old man on Thursday afternoon during a traffic stop in Harbour Grace. The driver, who was also operating the vehicle with a suspended license and no insurance, showed signs of impairment by drugs, and police are now investigating if impaired operation charges are appropriate. […]

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3 weeks ago
News

Suspected Impaired Driver Arrested After Overnight Crash on Mount Scio Road

A suspected impaired driver was arrested after an overnight crash on Mt. Scio Rd. Just before 1:30 this morning, RNC Patrol Officers discovered a single-vehicle collision, and after investigating, arrested the 34-year old male driver for impaired driving. The vehicle was impounded and the driver was released with a future court date.

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3 weeks ago
News

No update on search off Cape Spear Friday night

There has been no update yet after a search in the water off Cape Spear Friday night.

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