Changes to the Animal Health and Protection Act include fines and penalties

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• NL Health Services dealing with an outbreak of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the Central zone

  At this time, the overall risk to the general public is low.

• Police investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after a small dog was found dead near Port aux Basques

  The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer is involved and police are looking to identify and speak to the dog’s owner.

• RNC say one person is dead after an early morning impaired single-vehicle rollover in St. John's

  The RNC say it happened around 1:30 a.m. and the driver failed a roadside screening test.

• Corner Brook peewee baseball coach talks about the experience youth will get at the NL Summer Games

  Frank Humber says it’s the perfect age to learn the sport, old enough to understand the game and young enough to love it. 

• Port Saunders RCMP nab motorcyclist who was speeding, stunting, and also fled from police

  When police tried to speak with the driver, he fled in the opposite direction. In the interest of public safety, RCMP did not pursue the vehicle but started patrolling the Hawkes Bay and Port Saunders areas.