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Police Respond to Several Break and Entries at Metro Businesses
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is asking the public to report any suspicious activity near businesses in the metro region as several successful break and entries took place overnight. The RNC say...
Aug 24, 2021
RNC Seize Motorcycle After Driver Caught Breaking Speed Limit by 100km/h
A 21-year-old motorcycle driver had his licence suspended and his bike seized and impounded for speeding more than 100 km/h over the speed limit. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says a patrol offi...
Aug 24, 2021
Gander Could See Driest Summer on Record
The town of Gander is nearing the driest summer on record. Meteorologist Justin Boudreau says as of August 23, Gander was just 19.9 mm away from tying the record set in 1961 when just 118.7 mm of rain...
Aug 24, 2021
Councillor Shawn Skinner Not Seeking Re-Election in St. John's
Shawn Skinner's return to St. John's city council has been short-lived. The Ward 2 councillor announced yesterday he will not be seeking re-election in next month's vote. Skinner was returned to counc...
Aug 24, 2021
Trudeau Highlights Vaccination Rates, Local Candidates in St. John's Campaign Stop
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau's election campaign passed through Quidi Vidi Village last night. It turned out to be a rainy evening at The Wharf in Quidi Vidi Village as both supporters and detractors...
Aug 24, 2021
Investigation Finds No Criminal Conduct in RNC's Role in 2018 Fatal Shooting in Corner Brook
An OPP investigation into the 2018 fatal shooting of a man in Corner Brook has found no criminal conduct on the part of the RNC officer involved. 27-year-old Jorden McKay was shot at his home on Carri...
Aug 23, 2021
RCMP Seek Wanted Woman for Alleged Breaches of Conditions
RCMP are looking for the public's help in locating a woman wanted on an arrest warrant. Harbour Grace RCMP say 32-year-old Adrianne Haire is wanted on two counts of failing to comply with her release ...
Aug 23, 2021
ExxonMobil Investigating After Hebron Support Vessel Worker Injured During Testing
ExxonMobil Canada is reporting that a crew member was injured following an incident on Avalon Sea support vessel last Friday. The crew member was struck in the face by rigging while conducting lifeboa...
Aug 23, 2021 (Avalon Sea, file photo courtesy Secunda Canada.)
19-Year-Old Attempting to Break Solo Flight Record to Make Stop in Labrador
A 19-year-old Belgian woman on a solo journey around the world in an ultralight aircraft is scheduled to land in Goose Bay this evening where she will be welcomed with a special reception. Zara Ruther...
Aug 23, 2021 (Photo courtesy FlyZolo.)
NL Confirms Two New Cases of COVID-19, One New Recovery in Eastern Region
Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the province today. One case in the Eastern Health region is a close contact of a previous case, while the other is in the Labrador-Grenfell r...
Aug 23, 2021 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
