The offenses date back to the late 1990s.
A retired North West River RCMP officer has been charged with touching the body of a person under 14 years of age for a sexual purpose. Albert Charles Michelin is also charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm and breach of trust. SIRT-NL, the province’s police watchdog, says the incidents happened between 1997 and 2001 and Michelin was on active duty. He’s due to appear in court June 22.
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Jigs and Wheels kicking off in Corner Brook this year with two nights of music on Broadway
Meanwhile, at this week’s public meeting, council discussed a proposed change to noise regulations for the Broadway Street party to allow music from 5 p.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. on Sunday.
It's Old Sam Day at Marble Mountain and Corner Brook Winter Carnival has a few new youth events this year
Corner Brook Winter Carnival kicks off this evening with a flag raising at city hall followed by the party in the park.
Impaired driver caught in Port aux Basques on Wednesday
His driver's licence was suspended, his vehicle was seized and impounded, and he is due in court during May.
RCMP Traffic Services seizes three vehicles in Bay St. George this week
All three male drivers were also handed tickets under the Highway Traffic Act.
Former leiflings coming back to judge the 20th Corner Brook Winter Carnival Leifling Gala on Sunday
Leif the Lucky says a pair of sisters, Paige and Abby Hickey living in Australia are also coming home for the Leifling Gala.
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