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VOCM News Morning Update September 12th · VOCM On Demand

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  Speaker 1: Local News Now, a VOCM News Update.
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  Speaker 2: I'm Brian Medore. The price of all fuels in the
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  Speaker 2: province has shot up significantly. All types of gasoline cost
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  Speaker 2: an extra 8 cents per liter this morning, while diesel
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  Speaker 2: on the island and in Labrador West is up by
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  Speaker 2: 11 cents. Heating fuel on the island and Lab West
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  Speaker 2: went up by 10 cents as of midnight. The Public
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  Speaker 2: Utilities Board will adjust prices again on Tuesday. A 55-year-old
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  Speaker 2: woman has been charged following a boisterous disturbance at a
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  Speaker 2: home in Old Shop, Trinity Bay Thursday night. Police are
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  Speaker 2: called about two drunken people yelling, screaming and causing damage.
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  Speaker 2: Both had left the scene before police arrived, but they
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  Speaker 2: found one of those suspected of being involved nearby. RCMP
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  Speaker 2: say Catherine Annette Thorne was in violation of a court-imposed
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  Speaker 2: condition to stay away from alcohol in relation to previous incidents.
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  Speaker 2: She was charged with failing to comply with a release
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  Speaker 2: order and resisting or obstructing police. Four people were arrested
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  Speaker 2: on drug-related offenses this week in an area of the
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  Speaker 2: city that's become a nexus point for illegal activity. VOCM's
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  Speaker 2: Linda Swain has more.
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  Speaker 1: The RNC says based on a high number of complaints
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  Speaker 1: stemming from activity in Father Walsh's Park, officers are continuing
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  Speaker 1: to keep an active presence in the area through a
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  Speaker 1: combination of patrols and covert operations. Members of the Weapons
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  Speaker 1: and Drug Enforcement Unit arrested three men, ages 35, 36
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  Speaker 1: and 39, and a 29-year-old woman for drug trafficking in
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  Speaker 1: the park. The group was also found in possession of
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  Speaker 1: a small quantity of prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, and $ 300
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  Speaker 1: in cash. The four were arrested with charges pending following
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  Speaker 1: the results of drug testing. Meanwhile, a 38-year-old woman was
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  Speaker 1: arrested in August for breaching a release order barring her
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  Speaker 1: from being in the area.
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  Speaker 2: RNC reminding parents of the dangers associated with unsupervised field parties.
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  Speaker 2: The OCM's Zach Power has that story.
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  Speaker 3: The constabulary says field parties typically coincide with the start
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  Speaker 3: of the school year and officers are monitoring current activity
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  Speaker 3: very closely. The RNC says field parties usually take place
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  Speaker 3: in remote or secluded areas and that raised numerous safety
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  Speaker 3: concerns related to impaired driving, underage drinking, unsupervised fires, and
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  Speaker 3: even violence. Parents are being encouraged to be aware of
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  Speaker 3: where their teens are, check in frequently, and let your
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  Speaker 3: teen know that they can call if they need help.
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  Speaker 3: Students are also being asked to look out for each
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  Speaker 3: other and speak up if somebody is making unsafe choices.
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  Speaker 3: If a party feels unsafe, leave and let your parents
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  Speaker 3: or police know of your concerns.
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  Speaker 2: Big game season now open in most areas of Newfoundland
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  Speaker 2: and Labrador. Moose season is open on most parts of
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  Speaker 2: the island until the end of December, and in Labrador
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  Speaker 2: the season is open until March 14th. Caribou and black
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  Speaker 2: bear are also in season on the island, while the
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  Speaker 2: hunting of caribou in Labrador remains prohibited. That's your news.
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  Speaker 2: I'm Brian Medour.