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RCMP Investigating Theft of Traffic Cones from Bonavista Peninsula Construction Site
RCMP are investigating the removal of dozens of 'candle stick' style traffic cones from a construction site on the Bonavista Peninsula. RCMP say the cones are used to warn drivers of potential safety ...
Sep 05, 2024
Street Reach Sees Unprecedented Demand for Crisis Intervention in St. John's
An interventionist program which includes downtown St. John's in its mandate says it is facing unprecedented demand for its services. Street Reach, a wing of the group Thrive, received $150,000 from t...
Sep 05, 2024
Grand Falls-Windsor Not Messing Around With 'Nuisance' Off-Roaders
The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor claims to be making progress in reducing what it calls dangerous and "nuisance-driving behaviour" involving off-road vehicles. The town council issued a statement sayin...
Sep 05, 2024 (Submitted)
RCMP Take One into Custody After Clarke's Beach Incident
RCMP took one person into custody after being called to a home on the Main Highway in Clarke's Beach this afternoon. The call came in around 2:00 p.m. but was resolved a short time later. No other det...
Sep 05, 2024
RNC Issues Over 400 Tickets During Busy Labour Day Weekend, Majority for Speeding
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary had a busy labour day weekend with over 400 tickets being issued, the majority of which were for speeding. The Constabulary says 17 vehicles were seized and 19 driv...
Sep 05, 2024
Brush-Cutting Work to Complement Divided Highway Extensions
Almost $3 million worth of contracts have been awarded for brush-cutting along the Trans-Canada Highway ahead of road expansion work. Government is planning to extend the divided highway in two sectio...
Sep 05, 2024
RCMP Investigating Armed Robbery at Da Shed Pub in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Police in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are investigating an armed robbery at Da Shed Pub early Monday morning. Police were called to the pub shortly before 1 a.m. A man, who was wearing a face mask and gogg...
Sep 05, 2024
FFAW Rotted With NL Liberal MPs' Support For Return of Draggers
The FFAW says documents filed by Ottawa to defend reopening of a commercial cod fishery show all Liberal MPs supported the feds' decision. The reopening once again gives local processors and NAFO coun...
Sep 05, 2024 FFAW President Greg Pretty
Deer Lake Man To Stand Trial For Murder in Grandmother's Death
A judge has ordered a Deer Lake man to stand trial for first-degree murder in the death of his grandmother almost exactly one year ago. The decision was handed down this afternoon in Corner Brook prov...
Sep 05, 2024 Police tape can be seen around the front section of Eva Banfield's home on Upper Nicholsville Road in Deer Lake last year. (File photo)
Attempted Murder Charge Laid Weeks After Goose Bay Hit and Run
A Labrador woman has been charged with attempted murder following a hit and run in Happy Valley-Goose Bay almost two months ago. It happened in the early-morning hours of Friday, July 20, on Grenfell ...
Sep 05, 2024 (Courthouse in Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
