Yesterday was International Day of Older Persons and National Seniors Day

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• RCMP look to arrest Todd White and Owen Barnes of Deer Lake, both could be on the Northern Peninsula

  White is wanted in relation to charges of assault with a weapon and failure to comply with court orders. Barnes is wanted for possession for the purpose of trafficking and failing to comply with court orders. 

• 18-year old facing weapons charges after a weekend incident at Margaret Bowater Park in Corner Brook

  Just after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 4), RNC went to the park after getting a report that someone was in the area pointing a firearm.

• Man crashes pickup in Irishtown-Summerside, charged with impaired driving

  RNC were called to Main Street around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday after getting a report that a pick-up truck had left the road and rolled down an embankment.

• October is Foster Families Month and the need for more homes is continuing to rise

  There are currently 550 foster families in the province and over 900 children in the foster care system.

• Elections NL highlights plan for next week's provincial election in light of mail disruption

  Vote-by-Mail kit delivery is ongoing, using courier, messenger and cargo services, and voters must return their kits by October 9th to the nearest district office.