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• Wind and rainfall warnings continue for most of NL

  An  intense low-pressure system is bringing heavy rainfall amounts as high as 50 millimetres and high winds gusting up to 120 km/hr.

• Corner Brook woman runs from RCMP, gets caught hiding with cocaine and weapons

  Police say Angela Marie McCarthy was arrested after being spotted on Main Street in Port Saunders Saturday evening.

• Two major projects on O'Connell Drive have wrapped up, traffic delays are done

  The Deep Gulch project involved the replacement of a huge culvert at the intersection of University Drive and O’Connell Drive, and further up the road, the lights at Elizabeth Street and O’Connell Drive have now been completed.

• New Ministers set to give speeches at events today in the capital city

  Social Supports and Well-Being Minister Joedy Wall will bring greetings at the Community Youth Network Annual General Meeting.

• Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Conference is taking place in the capital city

  The theme of this year’s conference is Strong Minds, Strong Bodies, Strong Women, acknowledging and celebrating the importance of mental and physical wellness in law enforcement.