Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Warning: It seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser Please enable JavaScript to improve your experience work will begin on the eastbound lanes of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive heading from Conception Bay South towards the downtown area This may cause some delays for traffic from Conception Bay South the westbound ramp from the Trans Canada Highway onto Pitts Memorial Drive Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes This work is in addition to the work already underway in the westbound lanes of the overpass Motorists are asked to slow their vehicles and please respect the traffic control measures in place Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is also available by visiting nl511.ca and on the NL 511 mobile app the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays is committing more than $1.5 million in infrastructure investments to build and refurbish baseball diamonds across Canada through its Field of Dreams program Fifteen organizations across six provinces will receive funding to build or refurbish local baseball diamonds in their community These diamonds will help expand the game of baseball across Canada while providing kids with a safe and inclusive space to develop important life skills build friendships with their peers and grow a love of the game The CBS Kiwanis Minor Baseball was one of the organizations chosen this year the Jim Crosbie Field in Conception Bay South will be receiving an upgrade the RNC were called to a complaint of property damage in… Forestry and Agriculture is urging caution on the T’railway near Maccles… This week is International Compost Awareness Week The theme this year is Sustainable Communities Begin… NL Health Services is comprised of the following five health zones: Central – Communities extending from Charlottetown in the east Eastern-Rural – Communities including Holyrood as well as all municipalities west of Holyrood and Witless Bay up to and including Port Blandford Eastern-Urban – The following communities: Conception Bay South all municipalities east of Conception Bay South and Witless Bay up to and including Pouch Cove Labrador-Grenfell – All communities in Labrador and those north of Bartlett’s Harbour on the Northern Peninsula Western – Communities from Port aux Basques and on the eastern boundary north to Jackson’s Arm Download NL Health Services – Map by health zones (PDF) By using this website, you are deemed to have accepted the website’s Terms of Use. 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A steel manufacturing plant was destroyed following a commercial structure fire in Conception Bay South (CBS) Monday night The CBS Fire Department was called out to the blaze when neighbours reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the Bursey Manufacturing Inc When firefighters arrived and assessed the scene John’s Regional Fire Department through a mutual aid agreement Firefighters fought the flames through two large open garage doors as well as through other doors located nearby and an aerial truck from St A master stream from ladder truck was deployed through a side door and the roof of the building and eventually a tractor owned by the business was used to tear open a wall near the main seat of the flames High winds also hampered the firefighting effort fanning the flames through the same openings used by the firefighters to battle the blaze the fire was mostly confined to one side of the building that had contained the two storeys of offices and a lunch room There were no employees in the building at the time as everyone had finished work by about 4:30 p.m Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience The Conception Bay South and St. John’s Regional fire departments are on the scene of a commercial structure fire on Oakes Lane in Long Pond at the moment. 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The City of Mount Pearl and the Town of Conception Bay South will make a major hockey announcement today at the Glacier Arena Hospitality Suite in Mount Pearl at 11:30 a.m. Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker, CBS Mayor Darrin Bent, and Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Minister Steve Crocker will be joined by representatives from Destination St. John’s, Sport Tourism Event Partnership, Hockey Canada, Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Host Committee. The upcoming national sporting event is expected to have a significant impact on the province. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., the RNC were called to a complaint of property damage in… The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is urging caution on the T’railway near Maccles… This week is International Compost Awareness Week. 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To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com This page and all contents are copyright, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, all rights reserved: Disclaimer/Privacy Fire has caused extensive damage to a metal fabrication shop in Conception Bay South multiple 911 calls were made reporting the fire at Bursey Manufacturing Inc When firefighters with the Conception Bay South Fire Department arrived on the scene they found smoke and fire coming from the large warehouse Within a half hour a request was made to receive support from the St An aerial ladder truck and an additional fire engine were sent from St An official on the scene said that an area that housed offices and a kitchen was most heavily damaged with heat from the blaze buckling the exterior metal siding and collapsing a second floor onto the first A piece of heavy equipment was used to partially tear down an exterior wall to ease access to the fire While strong winds fanned the flames and made fighting the fire difficult the same winds kept the fire in one end of the building Pouring water into the building through garage doors and windows and through the roof from an aerial ladder firefighters were able to stop the blaze from reaching several dangerous tanks which contained flammable and explosive contents Fire crews remained on the scene into the late night hours An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing Conception Bay South is the latest town to get a new sports facility As NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us an estimated $16 million will be spent on the new ‘community lifestyle centre’ Premier Andrew Furey will make an announcement related to sport and recreation infrastructure Furey will be joined by Minister Fred Hutton and Deputy Mayor of CBS Andrea Gosse Animal health officials with the Department of Fisheries Forestry and Agriculture have reported a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5) in a domestic flock in Conception Bay South to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Avian influenza continues to circulate in wild birds since an original outbreak in late 2021 with ongoing risk to the poultry sector. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is leading the investigation and providing updates at Latest Bird Flu Situation. Detailed information is available at Protect your flock from bird flu Avian influenza viruses rarely infect humans, but people in close contact with infected birds may be at increased risk. Consult the Public Health Agency of Canada publication, Human health issues related to avian influenza in Canada for more information. Repairs have been ongoing overnight and this morning for a break in the transmission water main in the Town of Conception Bay South. The break occurred yesterday around 1:00 p.m. resulting in an emergency water disruption. Areas affected remain without water, and some higher elevation areas throughout the town are still impacted. Town facilities are not impacted and will be open today. 7The crowd lined down Conception Bay Highway Desiree Finlay said she’s been going to the Conception Bay South (CBS) Santa Claus Parade since she was eight—the same age as her daughter now She said it’s a yearly tradition for her family that they don’t miss said what she likes most about the parade is getting to give her letter to Santa personally The Finlay family was just one of many families present at the CBS Santa Claus Parade on December 7 Next year — if not this year as well — Conception Bay South Mayor Darrin Bent hopes his hometown hockey team will be added to the list of local Allan Cup champions The Conception Bay Baker Flooring Senior Blues won’t only be hosting the cup Bent spoke at a media conference announcing the team’s selection as host of the 2026 Allan Cup championship “The Allan Cup has been hosted in this province before and I want you all to know that Conception Bay South is ready for this tournament,” he said Next year will mark the third time the country’s top senior men’s amateur hockey championship has ever been hosted in Newfoundland and Labrador John’s RoofTech Senior Capitals made bids to host the cup in 2026 The week-long tournament will include six teams: the Blues the winners of this year’s Allan Cup and Herder Memorial Trophy Blues general manager Jonathan Kavanagh called it a “watershed moment” for the team “When the Blues moved to Conception Bay South in 2016 I don’t think an announcement like this would have even been something we would have dreamed of,” he said to become a perennial contender in the Avalon East Senior Hockey League and to build a grassroots foundation within our community supporting local schools “Our recent second- and first-place regular-season finishes prove that our on-ice product is worthy of winning expectations annually The Blues finished first in the Avalon East Senior Hockey League this season and are currently in the semi-finals playing a three-game set against the Clarenville Caribous this weekend Hosting the championship is a “dream come true,” said Blues captain Kyle Tibbo “Some of us have competed for the Allan Cup in previous seasons but having the chance to do it for the Blues We can’t wait to make our community proud.” An investigation by the RNC has recovered stolen property in Conception Bay South valued at more than $150,000 The items recovered include off-road vehicles with at least one item dating back to a theft report from 2013 The investigation is continuing and charges are pending Late last week the RNC’s operational patrol services and the criminal investigation division showed up at a property in C.B.S with a search warrant where the stolen items were found Vehicles used in the commission of the offences were also seized as part of the investigation RNC officers are working to reunite the items with their rightful owners The RNC encourages anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it directly to police by calling 709-729-8000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com One man was injured after a shooting in Conception Bay South this weekend. At 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to the shooting on Fowler’s Road near the Peacekeepers Way interchange. One man was injured and taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A vehicle was also damaged as a result. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male with a dark complexion in his 50’s. He is possibly 6 feet tall, has a heavy build, and at the time was wearing a black jacket, jeans, and a bike helmet with a clear visor and red and yellow pattern (like flames). He was operating a dual purpose dirt bike that was red in color and had a headlight. The RNC is appealing to the public for help in identifying the person responsible and is asking those who live in the area to review any video footage (including dash cam) between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday. Investigators are also looking to speak with the occupants of a Honda Civic that was seen in the area at the time of the offence. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. charged with unlawfully transferring a weapon A 13-year-old student of Villanova Junior High School in Conception Bay South is facing a charge of possession of a prohibited weapon after a set of brass knuckles was reportedly found at the school The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) confirmed it responded to a weapons-related call at Villanova Junior High late Friday morning the RNC said it has charged a 27-year-old woman from St John’s with unlawfully transferring a weapon The RNC confirmed the woman is not the parent of the 13-year-old accused Parents were not notified of the incident until Monday evening when school principal Dale Lambe circulated an email confirming that a prohibited item was brought into the school and that the item in question posed no threat to the school community and that the RNC was called in to assist whose name is being withheld to protect their child’s identity has reason to believe the weapon in question was a set of brass knuckles told us that they had seen a student with brass knuckles,” the parent said It was (described as) this metal device that would go over your fingers.” Through conversing with their child and other parents the parent learned that intervention from one student may have resulted staff becoming aware of the item “Another student had acted quickly,” the parent said “They looked at the student who had the brass knuckles and said give them to me and I’ll hide them in my locker for you.’ That student proceeded to bring them down to the office and turn them in and told them who actually had them.” While the parent was hesitant to cast any blame on the administration of Villanova Junior High and felt they acted swiftly and appropriately in their safe handling of the situation in conjunction with the RNC they still wonder why it took the school nearly three days to inform parents of the incident “Villanova is usually a very good school,” they said and they always seem to have the students’ backs We were actually quite floored that nothing was sent home If our child hadn’t had first-hand knowledge of it we wouldn’t have known what had transpired president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA) agrees that waiting nearly three days to inform parents of the incident feels like a long time did its part to balance the risk of the situation three days seems like a long time,” Langdon told The Telegram There was no one in the building… As a parent myself There’s a balance between operating a school looking at the safety of the school community and respecting processes if there was any immediate risk to the school community The Department of Education declined The Telegram’s request for an interview and provided a short statement confirming that the incident took place and that school staff reacted once it became aware of a prohibited item on school grounds The statement explains that the item in question served no threat to the school community and that the RNC was notified to assist school administrators and school administrators are working to implement appropriate disciplinary action even if the prohibited item in question didn’t pose an immediate risk to the entire school community they still believe that a student being arrested on school grounds is something that needs to be brought to parents’ attention immediately “We were shocked that this had transpired the way it did and we weren’t notified (until Monday),” the parent said “It’s usually always a free flow of communication if it’s all the bad press the school board is getting and they’re trying to reduce the number of publications on these crimes that are committed and incidents that are happening in the schools whose organization represents the almost 7,000 teachers and teaching learning assistants in the province says the NLTA is always concerned when they hear of weapons-related incidents in our province’s schools and says work is ongoing to continue efforts to mitigate violence in schools in Newfoundland and Labrador “We have been working closely with government to really press the need for a heightened focus on school safety,” Langdon said “We initiated a school safety coalition last year We encouraged government to take that over which included police enforcement agencies to look at broader scale approaches to fixing issues.” This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Last night the Town of Conception Bay South tabled the 2025 budget The $44.3 million budget allows the town to maintain essential services The residential mill rate remains at 7.6 and the commercial mill rate remains at 11.5 The interest-free monthly payment plans and property tax reduction programs for seniors and low-income residents will continue Fees will be waived for residential improvement and home-based business permits Build fees will be reduced for multi-unit and affordable housing developments Money was also allocated for the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre Upgrades will be made to the Topsail Beach Rotary Park including $100,000 for Jim Crosbie Baseball Field and $30,000 for Stoney Hill Tennis Courts charged with firing a gun inside a Conception Bay South home Wednesday night It’s a pivotal win for the Liberals and a devastating loss for the Conservatives who worked as Executive Assistant to former Avalon MP Ken McDonald defeating high-profile Conservative Steve Kent Long-time NDP supporter Judy Vanta was also on the ballot Connors grew up on Bell Island before moving to CBS including 14 years as Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture and secured transformative funding and legislative changes for the agricultural industry He also served two terms as a councillor in Conception Bay South faced scrutiny after securing the Conservative nomination Hockey Canada’s 2025 U18 National Women’s Hockey Championship will be taking place in Newfoundland and Labrador co-hosted by the City of Mount Pearl and the Town of Conception Bay South with games played at The Glacier in Mount Pearl and the C.B.S It is the first time that Newfoundland and Labrador will host the event “This is an incredible opportunity to showcase the best young female hockey talent in the countrywhile bringing our communities together,” said Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker “Hosting the U18 National Women’s Hockey Championships is not just about the competition — it’s about inspiring the next generation of female athletes and putting Newfoundland and Labrador on the national stage.” The news release notes the elite tournament will feature Canada’s top young female hockey players with eight regional and provincial teams competing for the national title “The high calibre of U18 National Championships will help inspire female hockey players in our community to reach the next level in the sport grow their love of the game and bring a greater focus to female hockey here at home,” said CBS Mayor Darrin Bent Fans can stay up to date on tournament details “We look forward to having the opportunity to showcase the best young women hockey players in our country this coming November,” said Adam Foote “We believe a championship of this calibre will support our continued growth in girls participating in our sport and will also inspire the next generation of high-performance players as we promote; if you can see it CBC LiteSectionsNews • Canada • Nfld LabradorN.L. reports suspected case of Avian flu in C.B.S.CBC News | Posted: March 14, 2025 11:41 PM | Last Updated: March 14 Canadian Food Inspection Agency leading investigation, province says Image | Food And Farm Bird Flu Southern Fairs Caption: Newfoundland and Labrador wildlife officials are reporting a suspected case of avian influenza in a domestic flock of birds in Conception Bay South. (Rogelio V. Solis/The Associated Press) 2024 – A search by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has yielded over $150,000 in recovered stolen property Operational Patrol Services and the Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant on a property in Conception Bay South It was here they located stolen property including off-road vehicles Officers are now working to reunite the items with their rightful owners The investigation is ongoing with charges pending The RNC encourages anyone who witnesses suspicious activity to report it directly to police by calling 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com This page and all contents are copyright, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, all rights reserved: Disclaimer/Privacy. Tonight in Your Community NTV’s Marykate O’Neill is in Conception Bay South as the town prepares for their annual winter festival.  Amanda Mews checks out how one school is marking National Music Monday. Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and tonight in Your Community NTV’s Marykate O’Neill takes us… It’s that time of the year again. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the… weapons in C.B.S.RCMP lay numerous charges against both accused following search at home on Flats Road Two men are facing charges after the RCMP seized a quantity of dangerous opioids cash and contraband tobacco from a home in Conception Bay South (C.B.S.) were arrested and charged with numerous offences A search warrant was carried out at a home on Flats Road in C.B.S 10 following information received about suspected fentanyl trafficking Appleby and Agyemang were arrested without incident by RCMP officers outside a commercial property in St Items located and seized during the investigation include: Approximately 600 pills of suspected Benzimidazole – a synthetic opioid similar to but more potent than Fentanyl There were also several ounces of cocaine; two sets of body armour; a loaded Glock 40-Calibre handgun; four semi-automatic assault rifles; multiple illegal over-capacity magazines; a shot gun; various ammunition; $25,000 cash; and five cases of contraband tobacco; and other items consistent with possession for the purpose of trafficking Both Appleby and Agyemang appeared in provincial court on Dec Appleby and Agyemang are each charged with the following offences: Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking in relation to cocaine oxycodone and hydromorphone; possession of proceeds of crime; possession of unstamped tobacco They also face charges of possession of contraband tobacco; careless use of a prohibited firearm; unsafe storage of a prohibited firearm; eight counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm; four counts of unauthorized possession of prohibited devices Other charges include: possession of a prohibited firearm; four counts of possession of a prohibited device; possession of a loaded prohibited firearm; possession of a prohibited firearm obtained by crime; and five counts of unauthorized transfer of a firearm The RCMP says cocaine seizures in the province over the last couple of years have been consistently of a very high purity and are extremely dangerous The force advises to plan and prepare for opioid overdose by carrying a Naloxone kit Please call 811 to find your nearest location for a free naloxone kit or visit https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/naloxonekits/ Information on fentanyl or other illicit or dangerous opioids can be reported by calling 709-772-5422 there will be plenty of changes coming when Newfoundlanders and Labradorians go to the polls When Newfoundlanders and Labradorians head to the polls to elect a new federal government on April 28 there will be a few changes — including new names in some of the province’s seven ridings and an almost entirely new slate of candidates Only two of the sitting MPs are running again while three ridings have new names and some have new boundaries has been renamed Terra Nova-The Peninsulas to better represent the district’s geography and makeup the district’s revised boundary now includes four peninsulas: Burin Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame also has a new name: Central Newfoundland Although there aren’t significant changes to its makeup the change was made to simplify the district’s name John’s South-Mount Pearl has had its third name change in recent years — previously it was known as St but it was changed in 2021 to better reflect the geographical orientation — but will now be called Cape Spear as it includes the most easterly point in North America Newfoundland sent six Liberals and a lone Conservative — Clifford Small — to Ottawa Five of the six sitting Liberal MPs have announced they are not re-offering in this election and the province’s seven seats are considered pivotal in the Liberal quest to retain government Only Small and Liberal Joanne Thompson are seeking re-election and what’s known so far about who is running in each of the ridings The Long Range Mountains will have a new face representing the Liberals in the Newfoundland riding in the next federal election although who that will be has yet to be decided She ran for the nomination in 2014 after Gerry Byrne — who had held the seat since 1996 — decided not to run Running for the Liberal party is Don Bradshaw well known to many in NL for his long tenure as a reporter on NTV News Real estate broker Carol Anstey from Deer Lake will be running again under the Conservative banner in the riding — she finished a close second in the last federal election to Hutchings who is the western representative for the provincial NDP executive is running for federal NDP in this election John’s East can expect a familiar face on the upcoming federal election ballot “I am so proud to call this community my home and I look forward to the upcoming election campaign,” Thompson said via email a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) who represented the riding for a year in the 1980s from 2008 to 2015 and in 2019 until his retirement in 2021 Two other familiar faces are expected to be on the ballot in St John’s East: David Brazil is running for the Conservatives and Mary Shortall for the NDP Brazil is well-known provincially after he was elected to the House of Assembly in 2010 for the Tories and went on to serve as interim leader of the party before stepping down as MHA for Conception Bay East-Bell Island in December 2023 was on the ballot in the previous federal election — finishing a close second to Thompson — and has remained vocal about workers’ rights over the past four years She currently serves as the president of the national NDP Clifford Small has already begun his effort to be reelected as the Commons member for the renamed riding of Central Newfoundland The Conservative Party of Canada MP was first elected to represent the riding formerly known as Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame in the 2021 federal election and has served as the Conservative party’s shadow minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and currently serves in the shadow cabinet for the Fisheries Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard shadow portfolio and sits on the House of Commons Standing Committee of Fisheries and Oceans Small said his volunteers have been making calls and he has been knocking on doors within his riding to get support for the coming campaign “I picked up a lot of experience in Parliament and especially as the shadow minister for Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard,” Small said of why he thinks he’s the best person to represent Central Newfoundland in the next election “I’ve had a vast amount of engagement with stakeholders throughout Atlantic Canada and B.C. but especially Newfoundland Labrador and in my own riding where (the fishery) is one of the biggest industries.” Darian Vincent will be taking him on for the NDP while the Liberals are running Lynette Howell that was more than enough time to see multiple candidates step forward hoping to fill the seat O’Regan has held through the last three federal elections John’s South-Mount Pearl riding had several Liberals step forward to seek the candidacy businessperson Victoria Belbin and longtime provincial politician Tom Osborne all putting their name forward Osborne — who retired from provincial politics in July 2024 to spend time with family —was selected at the nomination meeting to run for the party Osborne said he hopes to work with other leaders across the country to find solutions to the new challenges facing Canadians aiming to strengthen national unity and trade policies Born in Lewisporte and currently living in Paradise with his partner and two children Corey Curtis is vying for the seat in Cape Spear on behalf of the Conservatives Boasting over 20 years of experience in the marine and offshore energy sectors Curtis is running with hopes of building a strong economy with good jobs and homegrown opportunities a retired public servant and advocate for accessibility and inclusion in provincial infrastructure ran in the riding in the last federal election and has remained active in the party provincially A new name in their federal voting district won’t be the only change residents in parts of central Newfoundland see in the federal election — they’ll also have a new representative on Parliament Hill once their votes have been cast and counted announced in December he would not be seeking another team in office Rogers spent seven years as the MP for the area and was heavily involved with municipal politics prior to his jump to the national scene Current options for taking his place are Liberal candidate Anthony Germain or Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe Germain is a former journalist with the CBC in St having recently retired to pursue a career in education He has maintained a home in Salvage for the last decade is originally from Clarenville and is an engineer by trade who had previously held the seat since 2011 Prior to being elected to the House of Commons Jones served as Liberal MHA for Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair for 17 years The only confirmed candidate so far is for the Conservatives who currently serves as Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s deputy mayor The Liberal Party has not yet concluded its nomination process but airline executive Philip Earle has put his name forward for the nomination No candidate has been announced for the NDP With Ken McDonald not running in this election there will be a new MP representing the region for the first time since 2015 was acclaimed March 19 as the Liberal candidate in the riding Connors is a Conception Bay South town councillor and former executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture practical solutions for the issues that matter most,” Connors said in a media release protecting trade partnerships or tackling the rising cost of living.” Carbonear lawyer Jessica Babb and Branden O’Brien had both put their names forward for the Conservatives former Mount Pearl manager Stephen Kent has been appointed instead The NDP has not yet announced a candidate for the riding The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has arrested a man in connection with firearms offences in Conception Bay South police responded to a report of uttering threats at a home in the area of Comerford’s Road officers heard a gunshot from inside the home and observed a man visible through a window holding a firearm Officers quickly entered the home and took the man into custody without further incident The 23-year-old man has been charged with property damage possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose The accused was held in custody to appear in court today 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has seized a large amount of cocaine and cash in a drug stop in Conception Bay South As part of an intra-provincial drug trafficking investigation by the Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit (WDEU) a traffic stop was initiated on the Foxtrap Access Road on Monday evening (Jan Officers located 12 kilograms of cocaine which translates to a one million dollar street value seizure He has since been released from custody with charges pending The RNC WDEU is dedicated to the removal of illegal weapons and drugs from our communities. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit nlcrimestoppers.com — A 19-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly travelling more than 51 km/h over the speed limit while fleeing from police from Paradise to Conception Bay South Royal Newfoundland Constabulary patrol officers on Topsail Road in Paradise spotted a vehicle passing by at a high rate of speed Police followed it onto Pitts Memorial Drive heading west where it was clocked on radar as travelling more than 180 km/h heading into CBS Several officers responded to look for the vehicle which was spotted in several residential areas of CBS was charged with dangerous driving and flight from police and was also issued a summary offence ticket for exceeding the speed limit by 51 km/h The accused was released to appear in court at a later date The Advanced Auto Repair Center on Foxtrap Access Road in Conception Bay South was completely destroyed by fire Thursday and when the Conception Bay South Fire Department arrived on scene there was already heavy smoke coming from the building Firefighters had to cut openings in the steel garage doors to access the blaze but the fire was already consuming the building and its highly flammable contents when they started pouring water inside Neighbours reported hearing explosions inside as the flames erupted through the roof Residents of a home directly next to the garage quickly evacuated Smoke from the fire could be seen across C.B.S and was also drifting across Peacekeepers Way during the morning rush hour and police closed the Foxtrap Access Road in the area as water supply lines were laid across the thoroughfare There were no reports of injuries and no cause has yet been determined Video taken by neighbour shows the fire at Advanced Auto Repair Center shortly after it started before 8 a.m. The business was destroyed. There were no injuries. pic.twitter.com/gqy896Byb3 Keith Gosse (@TelyPhotoGosse) September 26, 2024 Advanced Auto Repair Center on Foxtrap Access Road in Conception Bay South was completely destroyed by fire Thursday The road is closed to traffic and the C.B.S There are no reports of any injuries or any information on what likely caused the fire It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father Paul “Benny” Bennett of Conception Bay South Predeceased by his parents Sheila & John Bennett Left to mourn are his three children Kelli(Jason) and his best friends Ron & Sandra Collins He was an avid golfer and a member of Bally Haly Country Club where he made many friends and memories If he wasn’t playing with his grandchildren he was on the golf course; which included many courses nationally and internationally with his golf buddies There will be a Celebration of Life held in his honour at Bally Haly donations in his memory may be made to Ronald McDonald House Bally Haly Country Club (100 Golf Course Road This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. my deepest condolences on the passing of your dad I met him years ago through the Collin’s family May the love and support of family & friends help ease your sorrow So very sorry to hear of Paul’s passing Sorry to have just learned of Paul’s passing he was the salt of the earth and will be missed I had the pleasure and good fortune to work with Paul at Hydro You could always depend on his dedication and work ethic Please take comfort in the memories of your time with him My deepest condolences to all of Paul’s family and friends and he always had a smile on his face and was so kind and helpful He was a true gentleman at heart and a pleasure to work with Pail was always a gentleman – was always smiling and cheerful He was a pleasure to work alongside at NL Hydro I’m heartbroken to hear about Paul’s early passing He always exemplified the perfect gentleman to us growing up and send my condolences to the family at this time of grieving Deepest sympathy and condolences to Paul’s family I had the pleasure of working with Paul on a number of property related matters at NL Hydro over the years and he was always upbeat and had a big smile and a story or two Kayla I am so sorry for the loss of your dad Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to all the Bennett family We worked with Paul over the years and will always remember his kind words and big smile Our prayers are with you at this sad time Paul has left a big hole in many a heart that loved and appreciated him And he loved to talk about his children and grandchildren of whom he was so very proud and to who he was absolutely committed He has left his footprints all over this island and he and his kindness will be remembered by so many May I offer my sincere sympathies and deepest condolences My condolences on the loss of your brother. I know first hand how difficult this can be Sending my sincere condolences to the family of Paul Having worked with him many years at Hydro he was always a gently soul with a big smile I remember him from our working days and he was a pleasure to know Benny was one of the first Bally members I met last year when our golf courses merged great stories and I was fortunate to have the pleasure of playing a few rounds with him My deepest condolences to the Bennett family a staple to my childhood and an amazing person all around Sending the family so much love during this hard time Our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved Benny May you find strength and peace in the deep love he had for you – his family and friends He will hold a special place in our hearts always I worked with Benny on the Muskrat Falls project and always enjoyed his wit knowledgeable staff are at your service 24 hours a day by simply calling 709-722-2730 If you are calling concerning a recent death you may be asked to provide the following information concerning the deceased: Additionally, you will be asked to provide the following information about yourself including your name, telephone number, address, and your relationship to the deceased. 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