Thor has been in the water before but this takes his training up a notch.
Bay St. George RCMP Cpl. Chris Ralph and his partner, “Thor” recently took some time to go on a training mission with DFO Enforcement. Ralph says they had been planning the event to get the police dog some training aboard boats. He says Thor has been in the water before but this takes his training up a notch. Cpl Ralph says now when DFO needs help they can call on Thor. Thor is a 5 year old German Shepherd.
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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.
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Qalipu Today, February 17, 2026
Councillor Francis (Frank) Skeard discusses the South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area and shares Qalipu First Nation’s perspective on marine protection, Indigenous stewardship, and what healthy oceans mean for our communities.
