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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is advising the public of a road closure along Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive also known as the Southern Shore Highway. The closure in the area of Bay Bulls Big Pond is due to a collision involving a dump truck. The highway is expected to be closed in both directions […]

UPDATE: 8:00 PM: The highway is now passable however only one lane at a time. Expect delays and obey all traffic control company directions. There are still workers and heavy equipment present in the area. Original Story: A section of Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive, also known as the Southern Shore Highway, is closed in […]

A 32-year-old man from Gander was ticketed by New-Wes-Valley RCMP on Oct. 19 after reports of a single-vehicle collision revealed he was driving without insurance. Just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, police received a report of an overturned vehicle in the ditch on Main Road in Valleyfield. Police responded and the described vehicle was […]

Bay Roberts RCMP is asking the public for assistance in identifying an unknown motorist who fled from police during an attempted traffic stop. Back in July of this year, Bay Roberts RCMP attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a vehicle with an expired registration. The driver did not comply and fled from police at […]

A person in medical distress was located and safely transported from a remote cabin last week, thanks to a collaborative effort by Cartwright RCMP, Sandwich Bay Retrievers, the NunatuKavut Community Counsel, auxiliary Coast Guard and local volunteers. On Thursday, Oct. 16, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police received a 911 call about an individual in medical […]

Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking to arrest 25-year-old Andrew Rich, who is actively avoiding police. Rich is wanted in relation to a charge of arson. Police believe he may be in the communities of Sheshatshiu or Happy Valley-Goose Bay and are asking the public for their assistance locating him.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a man for possessing a firearm on George Street in St. John’s. While on routine patrol Sunday, Oct. 19, just before 1:45 a.m., officers were approached by witnesses who described a man pointing a firearm who had left the area in a taxi. The cab was located in the […]

The RNC has charged a man with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision in Corner Brook. Officers responded to Ballam Bridge near Bead Head Road just before 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 following a report that vehicle had left the roadway. There were no injuries. The 19-year-old male driver was charged with impaired driving and […]