Wanted man 44-year-old Leon Francis was arrested by Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP after a lengthy stand off yesterday afternoon at a residence in Port aux Basques. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, police attended a residence on Savoury’s Lane after learning that Francis was inside the home. Francis refused to exit and barricaded himself inside. […]
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Bay Roberts RCMP is advising the public of an increased police presence in the area of Powell’s Supermarket, as well as residence in New Harbour, in relation to an ongoing investigation. Please are asking people to avoid the areas while officers conduct their work. There is no current risk to public safety.
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The RNC made an arrest after responding to a disturbance in Corner Brook. On Wednesday, just before 9 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault in progress in the area of Riverhead Road. Officers located two individuals with minor physical injuries. A short time later, a male believed to be responsible for the […]
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The Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship, operated by Royal Caribbean, has arrived in the port of St. John’s. The ship has 2886 passengers. The ship arrived at 7:00 a.m. this morning and will remain in port until 6:00 p.m. Passengers are on a cruise that visits Canada, the United States, Greenland and Iceland.
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Recently, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded nearly $152 million in contracts for road work. A total of 49 tenders have been issued this season and, so far, 42 contracts have been awarded. Some of the projects include $4.3 million for the rehabilitation of various sections of Route 70, 70-20 and 72. $8.5 […]
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The CBS Fire Department and RNC responded to a call of a possible structure fire in Conception Bay South on Wednesday evening. Firefighters and RNC Officers located an abandoned structure which was fully engulfed in flames. Officers secured the area while firefighters extinguished the fire. The scene is being held for RNC fire investigators to […]
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There are some fog patches from Whitbourne to Goobies. Roads across the Island are dry this morning with good visibility. The MV Beaumont Hamel remains out of service, while the MV Flanders continues on a load-and-go service. Other ferries are operating on schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada Flight 2590 and WestJet […]
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Most of the Island will start out seeing sunny skies today, but some clouds will build in over the course of the day. On the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas, through to Clarenville, there are some fog patches; the fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Areas directly adjacent to the coast will see highs […]
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Minister of Families and Affordability Jamie Korab will be speaking at the Terry Fox National Ride of Hope today in St. John’s. The event takes place at 3:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Monument on Water Street as cyclists arrive at Mile 0. The Terry Fox National Ride of Hope is a coast-to-coast cycling event […]
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