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Police Seize 13 Vehicles in Five Days in Clarenville and Bonavista
Clarenville and Bonavista area RCMP recently seized 13 vehicles over a five-day period for a variety of driving infractions. Four drivers were discovered to have been driving while suspended, another ...
Apr 28, 2020
RCMP Seize Illegal Alcohol from Natuashish Home
A 21-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in Natuashish as part of a police investigation into alleged violations of the Federal Indian Act. Natuashish is a dry community, and alcohol is stric...
Apr 28, 2020
No Charges Laid by RCMP So Far for COVID-19 Violations
RCMP have received over 1,100 reports of suspected public health violations through the province's online reporting tool - with no charges laid. The RCMP has a team dedicated to the investigation of r...
Apr 28, 2020 VOCM file photo of the RCMP logo (left), Illustration of ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses—such as the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. Image courtesy CDC. (right)
St. John's Not Planning to Reopen Robin Hood Bay Yet
Metro residents are eager to see Robin Hood Bay reopen to the public, but for now, it will remain closed. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says they are continuously monitoring the situation based on the ...
Apr 28, 2020
Reducing Risk of Virus Resurgence a Long Term Challenge, says Government
Health Minister John Haggie says the fight against COVID-19 is more like a lengthy marathon, and not a sprint. Haggie didn't hold back when speaking about the lasting impact COVID-19 could have on soc...
Apr 28, 2020
Driver Caught Going Twice the Speed Limit in Mount Pearl
A driver in Mount Pearl was clocked last night at twice the speed limit. RNC noticed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the city at around 10:30 p.m. As a result, the driver was issued a...
Apr 28, 2020
Government Developing Contact Tracing App, says Haggie
Would you consider downloading an app that would trace your movements to help public health officials with contact tracing should you become ill with COVID-19? That's something the provincial governme...
Apr 28, 2020 (Stock photo.)
Concerns Raised Over Ramping Up of Activity at Bloom Lake Mining Project
The MP for Labrador is upset with the mining industry for ramping up activity at its Bloom Lake operation. Mines in Labrador have shut down their rebuild projects, leaving Yvonne Jones at a loss to un...
Apr 28, 2020 Via Champion Iron Ore Limited
Health Directives Will Dictate When City Parks Reopen, says St. John's Mayor
City parks in St. John's remain closed due to COVID-19, but as the provincial government is now reviewing ways to relax restrictions, city parks may be the first on the list to reopen. That's from St....
Apr 28, 2020
Police Looking for Man in Connection With Credit Card Fraud in Central
RCMP have released security camera footage of a person who they believe has information about the fraudulent use of a credit card in the Grand Falls-Windsor area. Police say the credit card company fl...
Apr 28, 2020
