Cupids man arrested by RCMP; charged with possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Forty-eight-year-old Jeffrey Paul Whelan of Cupids was arrested on June 12 and is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police received a report of an intoxicated man walking along a roadway in Mackinsons, swinging a machete. Officers located the described individual, Whelan, who was causing […]
Read moreRCMP to announce further charges laid as part of Project Bustle
On Friday, RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region will hold a news conference to provide an update on additional charges laid and items seized as a result of Project Bustle, an Interprovincial drug trafficking and organized crime investigation. The news conference will take place at Gander RCMP Detachment in Gander. NTV’s Colleen Lewis will be […]
Read moreUnknown Soldier Memorial Wreath Grants Now Available to Communities
Memorial wreath grants are now available for communities to commemorate repatriation of the unknown First World War soldier on Memorial Day, July 1. These grants are available to municipalities, Inuit Community Governments, and local service districts throughout the province to assist in purchasing a memorial wreath to be laid during local Memorial Day ceremonies. […]
Read moreOfficials continue to fight wildfires in Labrador West
Forestry officials are encouraging residents in the Labrador West region to be vigilant as recent prolonged dry conditions and high temperatures have resulted in an elevated wildfire risk. The Fire Weather Index (FWI) forecast is HIGH for parts of Labrador today. There are currently two active wildfires in the Labrador West region. One fire is […]
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