1 month ago
Holyrood RCMP arrests suspended driver after flight from police
Holyrood RCMP arrested a 45-year-old Witless Bay man Thursday evening after he fled from an attempted traffic stop on an all-terrain vehicle, while operating with a suspended licence. On Wednesday, August 5 around 6:00 p.m., an officer patrolling the Southern Shore Highway (Route 10) in Witless Bay observed a man operating a side-by-side on the […]
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1 month ago
Sheshatshiu RCMP charges driver for refusing to provide breath sample
Police arrested a 28-year-old woman on Thursday afternoon after she refused to provide a breath sample as part of an impaired driving investigation. On August 6, shortly after 12:45 p.m., police received a call from a concerned resident about a suspected impaired driver. Officers quickly located and stopped the described vehicle, and attempted to conduct […]
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1 month ago
Bay St. George RCMP investigating vehicle fire, requesting public’s assistance
Police in Stephenville are investigating a vehicle fire that resulted in damages to a local car dealership Thursday night and asking anyone with information to contact Bay St. George RCMP. On August 6, shortly before 11:00 p.m., Bay St. George RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle fire outside a vehicle dealership on Prince […]
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1 month ago
Bay St. George RCMP seeking public’s assistance in ATV theft investigation
Bay St. George RCMP is investigating the overnight theft of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) from Barachois Brook this week, and seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person responsible and locate the stolen property. On Aug. 6, police responded to a report of an ATV stolen from a residence on the main road of Barachois […]
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1 month ago
RNC arrest male for assault with a weapon
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) arrested a male following an assault in Corner Brook. On Thursday, around 3:30 p.m., police in the Corner Brook region responded to a disturbance at a residence on Crestview Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a female outside with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers located 38-year-old Neal Peddle inside the residence, where he […]
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1 month ago
Registration open for becoming an Outdoors Woman Fall Workshop
Registration is open for the fall 2026 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Camp Emmanuel in Lewisporte from Sept. 25-27. Becoming an Outdoors Woman is an opportunity for individuals 18+ who identify as female to learn outdoor skills in a safe, inclusive environment. Sessions focus on hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities and offer insight […]
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1 month ago
Marine Institute researcher to lead landmark international Arctic expedition
Dr. Maxime Geoffroy has been selected as the chief research scientist aboard the Tara polar station. The news was confirmed by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University this morning. He is the only Canadian scientist participating in one of the world’s most ambitious Arctic research drifts. Dr. Geoffroy and his team are currently […]
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1 month ago
Labrador District GIS executes warrant at Happy Valley-Goose Bay home, seizes suspected cocaine
The Labrador District General Investigation Section (GIS) arrested two people Wednesday night after a residential search resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. On August 5, Labrador District GIS executed a search warrant at home on Brett Street as part of an ongoing investigation. Additional support was provided by officers from […]
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1 month ago
Upcoming change to entrance for new emergency department at Health Sciences Centre
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is reminding the public that the new emergency department (ED) at the Health Sciences Centre opens for patient care on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. Patients are advised to proceed to the new entrance. Emergency Department (ED) entrance: Patients presenting to the ED will use the new entrance which is adjacent […]
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