Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking to arrest wanted man, 19-year-old Norman Benuen. Benuen is wanted in relation to one charge of assault with a weapon. Anyone having information about the current location of Norman Benuen is asked to contact Sheshatshiu RCMP at 709-497-8700.
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Two unions representing health care workers in the province are speaking out on the state of health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. They’re calling recent resignations at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, and the Auditor General’s report on travel nurses, symptoms of a system on the brink. From the recent resignation of internal medicine physicians at […]
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Rowing champions, one of the greatest teams to ever row Quidi Vidi Lake, and a broadcasting staple in this province were all called to the Regatta Hall of Fame Thursday. The Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee selected five new inductees in its class of 2025. Rowing legends Jimmy Carroll and Craig Whittle have been inducted, […]
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Following the report of a single-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Norris Arm that occurred on June 27, a 56-year-old man was arrested by RCMP Traffic Services Central. Shortly before 8:30 a.m. last Friday, police responded to the report of the crash and attended the scene. The driver, who was out walking around the […]
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A 24-year-old man is facing charges of impaired operation after crashing an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in Conne River on June 28. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., Bay d’Espoir RCMP received a report of an ATV crash on Bayview Heights in Conne River. Police located the operator who showed signs of alcohol impairment. The man was arrested and […]
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The RCMP had a busy weekend across the province responding to more than 1,000 calls for service. Officers responded to a broad range of calls that included incidents of intimate partner violence, sudden deaths, missing persons, structure fires, alarm calls, off-road vehicle violations, violations of the Liquor Control Act, boaters in distress, suspicious persons or […]
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Minister of Environment and Climate Change Scott Reid will be in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, this week to attend the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meeting today and Friday. Ministers will gather to discuss environmental issues of national and international interest, including climate change adaptation and resilience, as well as air quality related to […]
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Along the south coast and the Avalon Peninsula, roads are damp with areas of dense fog. Roads are dry across the remainder of the province with good visibility. Marine Atlantic and provincial ferries are operating on schedule. Flights are on time in St. John’s, Gander, and Deer Lake.
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Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, John Abbott, will attend a ground-breaking ceremony for two new homes set for construction in Grand Falls-Windsor by Habitat for Humanity today. The ceremony will take place at 19 ½ Riverview Road, Grand Falls-Windsor, at 10:00 a.m. Abbott will be joined by Mayor Barry Manuel, CEO for […]
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Beginning today, Prince Philip Drive will be reduced to one lane, eastbound and westbound, at various times, and the left turning lane from Prince Philip Drive westbound to University Avenue will be closed to facilitate asphalt paving operations. The disruption is expected to last until Thursday, July 3, at 5:00 p.m. Pedestrian traffic will be […]
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