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Paradise Man Arrested on Child Sexual Violence Charges
Police have arrested a Paradise man on charges of sexual violence towards children. The 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening as the result of an investigation that was launched in January fo...
Jul 09, 2021
Almost Half of COVID Cases Being Reported in Canada Under 30-years-old
Nearly half of all COVID cases being reported across the country are in the under 30 age group. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says almost 40 percent of cases being reported are...
Jul 09, 2021
Overnight Temperatures Dip Below Freezing as Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches
It was a chilly night on the island as northerly winds descended on us. Overnight lows dipped to 5 degrees or less in most areas and, in some cases, below freezing. For example, it was the coldest Jul...
Jul 09, 2021 Map courtesy of National Hurricane Center
Canadian Blood Services Calling for More Blood Donors as COVID Restrictions Ease
Canadian Blood Services is putting a call out for more blood donors across Canada as COVID restrictions ease and more things open up. Reopening plans are resulting in an increased demand for blood pro...
Jul 09, 2021
Car Enthusiast Hoping for Open Dialogue On After-Market Modifications
A local car enthusiast is hoping an open dialogue can happen with police and what he calls lobbyists in terms of after-market modifications to vehicles. The Facebook group Pipe Down NL has been asking...
Jul 09, 2021
Privacy Commissioner Rules Premier's Office Failed to Respond By Deadline to ATIPP Request
The Privacy Commissioner has made a ruling in a recent case involving a complaint regarding an ATIPP request seeking correspondence between the Premier's Office and the Chief Electoral Officer. While ...
Jul 09, 2021 Photo: Michael Harvey, Privacy Commissioner via @OIPCNL)
20-year-old Arrested After Fleeing From Police
A 20-year-old man was arrested yesterday after hitting the gas instead of the brake when police flashed their lights. The incident happened mid-afternoon in Mount Pearl. RNC officers caught up with th...
Jul 09, 2021
Police Looking for Missing CBS Man
The RNC is seeking the public's help in locating a man reported missing from CBS. 67-year-old Chesley Radford was last seen in the area of Blackstrap Path in CBS on Wednesday night. He is believed to ...
Jul 09, 2021
Dashcam Footage Shows Alarming Near-Miss on Burin Peninsula
The video is shocking and offers a stark reminder of the importance of quick reflexes and staying alert while driving. Dashcam footage of a recent series of close calls on a section of the Burin Penin...
Jul 09, 2021
Province Has No Plans to Change Decision on Controversial CBS Marine Project
The provincial government has no plans to change a decision regarding a controversial marine project in Conception Bay South despite recommendations from a public watchdog to do so. Ocean Choice Inter...
Jul 09, 2021
