Justice Department survey shows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians feeling less safe | Labrador City fire department adds hovercraft to firefighting arsenal | Process to bury unclaimed bodies will be 'seamless,' says NLHS
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CBC Newfoundland - Today's top headlines from CBC Newfoundland

CBC Newfoundland - Today's top headlines from CBC Newfoundland

 

Good morning, these are your top stories for Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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Justice Department survey shows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians feeling less safe; A sign for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police\.

Justice Department survey shows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians feeling less safe

May 27 , 2025 at 11:17:25 a.m. NDT • :

More than half of respondents in a recent survey said the police were not effective in maintaining the safety of their communities.
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Labrador City fire department adds hovercraft to firefighting arsenal ; A person rides inside a red and black hovercraft over some grass\.

Labrador City fire department adds hovercraft to firefighting arsenal

May 27 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

When you hear the word 'hovercraft,' you might think of a futuristic vehicle that can travel by land and sea, but in the real world it can be a lifesaving search and rescue tool. As the CBC's Darryl Dinn explains, firefighters in Labrador City are already using one.
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Process to bury unclaimed bodies will be 'seamless,' says NLHS; Man in blue suit, sitting down in front of mic\.

Process to bury unclaimed bodies will be 'seamless,' says NLHS

May 27 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Four months after legislation came into effect to speed up the process of burying dozens of unclaimed bodies that are being held in freezers at a hospital in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador's health authority says the plan is nearly ready.
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Man and woman found dead in Mount Pearl home, say police; A police truck parked near yellow police tape with a dark coloured vehicle behind\.

Man and woman found dead in Mount Pearl home, say police

May 26 , 2025 at 08:56:33 a.m. NDT • :

Police say they are investigating after a man and woman were found dead in a Mount Pearl home over the weekend.
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RNC warn of rising illegal ATV use; Three men with stern looks on their faces stand next to an ATV

RNC warn of rising illegal ATV use

May 27 , 2025 at 08:30:19 a.m. NDT • :

Numerous incidents of destroyed property and dangerous use of off-road vehicles prompted the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary to speak out on Monday. They want parents to step up and make sure new drivers operate safely.
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CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler breaks down this year's National Hurricane Centre forecast; A woman stands in front of a weather map\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler breaks down this year's National Hurricane Centre forecast

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This year's bar ceremony won't happen at Supreme Court in St. John's; A man in a grey and black winter coat and black pants sits in a wheelchair, with a service dog beside him\. They are outside a brick building, with a door visible behind them\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 03:56:45 p.m. NDT • :

This year's bar ceremony won't happen at Supreme Court in St. John's

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St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost; Man smiling in visitor information centre  

May 27 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost

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Health authority confirms Waterford Hospital will close eventually, but timeline still uncertain; A complex of red brick buildings divided by paved driveways and next to parking lots\. There's a road and flag poles with flags flying in the foreground\. Large trees with lush green foliage suggest a warm, breezy summer day\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 04:45:59 p.m. NDT • :

Health authority confirms Waterford Hospital will close eventually, but timeline still uncertain

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Kits and kisses in this week's audience gallery; foxes  

May 26 , 2025 at 07:00:00 p.m. NDT • :

Kits and kisses in this week's audience gallery

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