Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister is on the west coast to meet with search and rescue teams.

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• Bay St. George RCMP investigating after a cat was found in West Bay with a gunshot wound

  On Monday, February 16th, police in Stephenville received a call from an animal rescue organization reporting that an orange cat was placed in their care after it was dropped off at a west coast veterinarian’s office and received preliminary treatment.

• Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans gets message from Qalipu First Nation

  Glenwood Ward Councillor Frank Skeard spoke about the South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area in light of the provincial government’s decision to walk away from a feasibility study on the project

• Immaculate Heart of Mary School student Spirha Biswas wins 21st annual Heritage Places Poster Contest

  She won for her poster of the Glynmill Inn, which is a Provincial Registered Heritage Structure.

• RNC arrest 22-year old male driver doing 185km/hr near Steady Brook

  RNC stopped pursuing the speeder in the interest of public safety but later located the suspect vehicle at a residence on Dogwood Drive.

• Gander man loses vehicle after Deer Lake RCMP catch him driving with a suspended license

  RCMP Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says around 6:15 Monday evening, police noticed a car with a defective head light and pulled the driver over on Lushes Lane.