"No further information is available at this time because the investigation is at a very early stage."
Yesterday, Bayfm news included a story from Richard Dewey of Deer Lake, who has been more than a decade now trying to get the truth about cancer causing creosote in the town’s water supply. Lawyer Bob Buckingham is working with Dewey on a class action lawsuit, and told Bayfm News, government has started an investigation. The Department of Government Modernization and Service Delivery, did not agree to a phone interview, but issued this statement…
“Government recently received a complaint alleging that hazardous materials have been disposed near residential areas, a water supply, and in a decommissioned landfill in Deer Lake. An investigation file has been opened. No further information is available at this time because the investigation is at a very early stage."
RNC training taking place in Corner Brook this weekend on West Valley Road, signage will be in place
Police find more than a kilogram of cocaine at a Deer Lake home, one man and two youth arrested
Police are looking for a snowmobile stolen from Stephenville
Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue putting a pause on new members to allow time to train
A convicted murderer from Corner Brook gets day parole
