8 months ago
Police stops two drug impaired drivers in less than 24 hours
In less than 24 hours, police arrested two drivers — a 37-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man — for impaired operation in the Stephenville area. Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on October 2, an officer on patrol near Carolina Avenue in Stephenville stopped a vehicle with an expired registration. The driver, a 37-year-old woman, of the […]
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8 months ago
Body discovered by emergency crews in Kent’s Pond
Police are investigating following the discovery of a body found in a pond in the capital city around noon on Friday. Officials pulled the body of the deceased from Kent’s Pond on Friday afternoon. Communications officials with the RNC say they are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, as the investigation continues. […]
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8 months ago
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP asking for assistance locating Boas Obed
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 61-year-old Boas Obed. He was last seen Thursday, Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m. outside the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. He is approximately 5’ 9” and 175lbs with dark hair and was wearing jeans, a blue hooded sweatshirt and a baseball cap. […]
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8 months ago
RCMP investigating moose-vehicle collision on TCH
Clarenville RCMP is investigating a moose-vehicle collision that occurred Thursday evening, and resulted heavy damage to a vehicle but no reported injuries. On Oct. 2, police responded to a single vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near Goobies involving a passenger vehicle with one occupant and a moose. The driver of the vehicle sustained […]
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8 months ago
RCMP seizes illicit drugs, imitation firearm and other weapons; man arrested
A traffic stop conducted by Bay St. George RCMP on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of drugs, weapons including an imitation firearm, cash and the arrest of 43-year-old Scott Raymond Alexander. At approximately 2:18 a.m. on Sept. 30, police responded to a call for service on Sunset Crescent in Stephenville. A concerned citizen requested that […]
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8 months ago
RNU: NLHS did not consult on leave restrictions decision
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) is correcting the record following NL Health Services’ public statement late last evening claiming that unions were consulted on the decision to restrict leave during the CorCare go-live. “Let me be crystal clear,” said Yvette Coffey, RNU President. “We were not consulted. We were called into a […]
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8 months ago
Temporary ramp closure on Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive rescheduled to Saturday
The planned closure on the westbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) for today, Oct. 3, has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is also available by visiting nl511.ca and on […]
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8 months ago
UPDATE: Police incident on Northern Peninsula now concluded
UPDATE: The RCMP has confirmed the police operation in Portland Creek has now ended. The public will still see an increased police presence in the Portland Creek and surrounding areas as police continue to investigate. EARLIER: RCMP NL is advising the public that there is a police operation underway in Portland Creek on the Northern […]
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8 months ago
Man facing charges following disturbance in St. John’s
On Thursday afternoon, the RNC responded to a residence in the downtown area of St John’s to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Officers spoke to the complainant, and as a result, a 40-year-old male was arrested and charged with assault, uttering threats, and mischief. The accused was held to appear in court.
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