All NB Liquor (ANBL) corporate stores have temporarily closed due to technical difficulties with its point-of-sale system. 

On the Crown corporation’s website, it said customers can continue to make purchases at all ANBL agency stores and grocery stores who sell alcohol. 

“We will update this notice when stores are open again. We apologize for the inconvenience,” it said on the notice. 

The City of Fredericton is looking to give first time homeowners a bit of a leg up when it comes to building their first home.

Donald Trump’s threat of 25 per cent tariffs against Canada — combined with his ongoing denigration of Canadian sovereignty, including his recent threat to take the country “by economic force” — have Canadians rightly concerned about the immediate future.

Unfortunately, the federal government’s initial reaction to Trump 2.0 has not inspired confidence.

The tone was set with What longtime Liberal strategist Peter Donolo called outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “panicked — and degrading — pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago.”

The government’s $1.3 billion in border measures — including “an aerial intelligence task force with more helicopters and drones” and a “North American joint strike force” to fight organized crime — are, in a sense, even worse: answers to problems that exist only in Trump’s fevered imagination.

Bothered by the trade deficit

As Canadian officials certainly know, Trump’s unhinged portrayals of illegal migration (up in recent years but far below the levels seen at the U.S.-Mexico border) and fentanyl imports (less than 20 kilograms of fentanyl in 2023 intercepted by the United States at its northern border) are ridiculous.

Trump’s actual problem is reportedly the U.S. trade deficit with Canada (also a manufactured problem that’s actually a sign of American economic strength).

These border policies are troublesome on their own. But they also won’t buy peace because this isn’t a policy discussion; it’s an exercise in domination for domination’s sake.

What will be sacrificed?

Appeasement — figuring out Trump’s price and paying it — will not work. It risks giving away the store. What will a Liberal or Conservative government sacrifice in the name of keeping the border open to commerce? How far is too far?

A politics of appeasement will also poison the democratic wellspring. On every policy, Canadians will find themselves wondering whether their governments are acting in Canadians’ best interests or in Trump’s.

This is Canada’s unenviable policy dilemma for at least the next four years: How to deal with an increasingly hostile U.S. while acting, and being seen to act, in Canada’s best interests.

Canadian policymakers need to figure out how to draw, and how to recognize, the lines between actions in the national interest and sovereignty-extinguishing appeasement.

Fortunately, history does provide some guidance. This isn’t the first time the U.S. has posed an existential economic threat to Canada. Two crises in particular, 136 years apart, offer important lessons for navigating the next four years, and even beyond.

Read more: How Canada and the country's premiers must respond to Trump's trade and energy policies

Lesson one: Always have a plan

Our first lesson: Have many pre-existing plans.

The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S. permanently reoriented American views on their two borders. Almost overnight, security became a paramount concern, displacing the then-prevailing ideology favouring open borders and cross-border trade.

The threat to the Canadian economy was as clear then as it is now. All of a sudden, the U.S. was demanding that its two neighbours do something about the border. The only problem: the Americans didn’t have a plan because, ironically, they hadn’t previously paid much attention to border infrastructure.

Fortunately for Canada, Canadian officials had been thinking a lot about how to modernize the border and had been pushing the U.S. to take border security seriously for a long while. As a result, when the U.S. rediscovered its northern border, Canada had a policy ready to go.

The resulting agreement, the December 2001 Smart Border Accord, addressed both Canadian economic and U.S. security interests. Key elements of the agreement were based on proposals that Canada had been promoting for years.

The federal government responded well to the 9/11 shock because it had policies ready to go when they were needed. The governing Liberals had done the planning, which itself requires a strong sense of what’s in the national interest.

The Canadian and U.S. economies remain at least as entwined as they were in 2001. That means Canadian federal and provincial governments must arm themselves with non-improvised, made-in-Canada policies that will help ensure Canadian responses to imminent U.S. demands are done in the country’s best interests.

Lesson two: Focus on the homefront

The second lesson: Look east, west and north, not south.

As I’ve argued previously, Canada-U.S. interdependence, once our greatest strength, is now a gaping vulnerability.

But, again, we’ve been here before.

In 1866, the U.S. abrogated the Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty with British North America. Then, as now, the American economy exerted a strong gravitational pull on the northern British colonies.

But that pull isn’t a natural phenomenon; it’s regulated by laws and treaties. Trade flows can be interrupted and laced with uncertainty. It was just such an interruption that in part spurred Canadian political leaders to unite in Confederation, leading to the birth of Canada in 1867.

Trump’s tariff threat, like the events of 1866, should remind Canadians that access to the American market can be impaired or cut off; it can never be 100 per cent guaranteed. Now, as Canada did more than 150 years ago, the country must reinvest in building cross-Canada economic, political and cultural bonds.

Particularly important areas are energy — 70 per cent of Ontario’s natural gas in 2023 came from the U.S., complicating Canada’s ability to play the energy trump card in Canada-U.S. negotiations; communication (including revitalizing the CBC and regulating online platforms), manufacturing and internal trade, each of which is essential to the ability of a state to self-govern.

A path forward

For Canadian leaders, these history lessons offer a productive path forward. For citizens, they offer us a benchmark against which to judge our governments’ dealings with the U.S.

In our proposals to address U.S. concerns, look for evidence that they are the result of planning, that they promote Canadian interests and don’t just respond to U.S. demands. Look also to the extent to which governments strengthen internal, domestic ties. These indicate governments are trying to promote the national interest.

Read more: Canada, the 51st state? Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers could ward off Donald Trump

Following both lessons will require a degree of nation-building that Canadians haven’t seen since the 1960s, significant state capacity-building and thoughtful, mature debates about what Canadians want their country to be. They also imply a degree of strategic thought that is currently hard to find in Canada’s federal and provincial capitals.

But they also have the benefit of being proactive, not reactive — of taking a situation not of Canada’s own choosing and deciding what to make of it.

Blayne Haggart does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The Mayor for Tache says a couple of key capital projects will hopefully see considerable progress in 2025.

In late October, crews broke ground on the $29 million construction project of the new community centre in Lorette. It is expected to take 18 months to complete. The centre is going up immediately east of the existing community complex in that community. Once complete, the new Tache Community Centre will include a new arena and skating rink, community library, seniors centre, multipurpose area, and canteen. 

"The project will probably see a completion date sometime in 2026," says Armand Poirier. "That was the anticipated plan."

Poirier notes the construction site should see a lot of action in the coming months with completion sometime around mid-2026.

The other project has to do with the wastewater treatment facility being planned for the Niverville area, but involving several municipalities in the southeast, including Tache. 

"We should be coming very close to ground-breaking," says Poirier. "The committee is working very hard to see this of course."

Poirier says things are changing quickly, particularly on the financial side. He is hopeful that by the end of 2025, construction will have started. 

Also, in 2025, Poirier says the municipality will continue to work on attracting newcomers to the area. He notes that the RM of Tache, together with the Rural Municipalities of Ste. Anne and La Broquerie are part of a recruitment drive, propelled by the federal government, to attract families from Africa.

"They are qualified immigrants that are coming," adds Poirier. "They are not refugee-class people, they are coming with skills to come and settle in Manitoba."

Poirier says these individuals are showing an interest in the region, including Tache. He adds some of them are coming with a background in education and medicine and would be a welcome complement to the municipality. 

And finally, Poirier says 2025 should see continued talks regarding seniors housing for the municipality. He notes affordable seniors housing has become a big issue in Tache and there is activity from both government and the private sector to make something happen. 

The holiday season has come to a close and many are thanking the Operation Red Nose teams for keeping communities in the Southeast safe. 

Jo-Anne Dalton is a volunteer with ORN Steinbach/La Broquerie. She says their season went really well, although they were working with 40 less volunteers than last year.   

“We did have a challenge with recruiting volunteers, if you average out the number of ride nights that were in each year, we still did much more in ride nights and received much more in ride donations.” 

Dalton wants to give a huge shoutout to the 168 volunteers who make ORN possible. 

“We gave 185 rides this year and that was 298 passengers. That's a lot of people and I'll say there are some numbers there that we don't even track because there was a number of furry passengers that they get to tag along with their owners and their vehicles. And that's always a highlight for some of our volunteers to drive the dogs home.” 

They raised just over $4,800 in ride donations, and over $16,200 in sponsorships and community support, totaling over $21,000 to go towards new playground equipment at Ecole Saint-Joachim in La Broquerie. 

“It's a huge amount and the structures at that school need to be replaced. So, this will go a long way towards getting that started.” 

This year, they had 17 nights of operation, with an average of 15 rides a night, and more than double that on New Year’s Eve. 

Dalton adds that more people are hearing about ORN and says it is great that they are choosing a safe ride home option. 

“We get lots of pre-booked calls. And lots of parties letting us know what's going on, so it's really great to know that people are aware of the service that we're offering.” 

Lastly, she thanks all of the volunteers, sponsors, donors, the parent committee at Ecole Saint-Joachim, and everyone who uses and talks about the service. 

“Thank you so, so much for making it all possible and for being a part of this great thing.” 

The season for ORN St. Malo looked very similar to Steinbach/La Broquerie with volunteer Charmaine Gosselin saying it went well. 

“We gave 220 rides this year, so that means we brought 403 people home, which is consistent with last year's numbers.” 

They had 11 ride nights in 2024, compared to 13 last year because December 1 landed on a Friday, giving an extra weekend. 

“It's in fact a really good year when you think of the same amount of rides but less ride nights, and our volunteers in total drove over 9000 kilometers. So that's a lot of time on the road that they did. We are excited about this year.” 

Gosselin says a highlight of the year was seeing volunteers come in from multiple different communities including Ils Des Chenes, Steinbach, Winnipeg, Niverville, St. Jean, Sainte Agathe, Carlowrie, and Tolstoi. 

“Typically, in our first few years, it was all St. Malo and maybe some folks from St. Pierre. But this year there were a dozen different communities that were represented on our volunteer list, which is amazing.” 

Some volunteers were organized groups from sponsors like ONE Insurance and also nonprofits who used the night as a fundraising opportunity. 

“Some of those nonprofits stepped up as groups, but near the end, like around December 28 and New Year's Eve, a lot of those were the last-minute ones that stepped forward,” explains Gosselin. “We had folks from all over.” 

200 volunteers had a voice in sharing where they wanted the donations to go, and 28 nonprofits will be receiving funds from ORN St. Malo. 

“$5,400 will be going back to 28 nonprofits, but there are four groups that are receiving a big chunk. Those are groups like the parent council at the school in St. Pierre, Real-Berard. St. Malo School has a breakfast program, so they're going to receive a big cheque as well. Rat River minor baseball, and Steinbach Cancer Care.” 

Heading into the new year, Gosselin says to stay safe. 

“Keep driving with safety in mind. Keep planning for a safe ride home and keep thinking of us next year. Folks know that we exist now, we're not the new folks in town anymore, so we're so excited for next year and we really want folks to keep calling us for a ride because that's what we're here for.” 

With files from Corny Rempel

The uncle of a Kugluktuk man who died after being kicked in the head during an altercation in 2023 says his family was left “deeply traumatized” by the death.

The sentiment was shared this week during a sentencing hearing for Darren Nulliayuk, of Taloyoak, in a Yellowknife courtroom.

Nulliayuk, 20, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the July 31, 2023, death of Adam Kakolak, 34, of Kugluktuk.

N.W.T. Supreme Court heard victim impact statements Tuesday from Kakolak’s family. Only their first names were provided as the statements were read.

“Our family has been deeply traumatized by the loss of Adam, from his grandpa to his dad to his brothers and sisters, his cousins, uncles and aunties, young and old,” Kakolak’s uncle Gary said, as he began crying.

“We miss him and we love him. We know justice will be served.”

In a statement read by Crown prosecutor Alex Godfrey, Kakolak’s brother, Trent, said he has been “overwhelmed” by the loss.

“Adam just had another baby not soon after he passed,” Kakolak’s sister, Stephanie, said in her statement which was read for her.

“I hope my late brother knows how much we loved and cared for him.”

Nulliayuk was in Yellowknife to accompany his brother who was receiving medical treatment, according to the agreed statement of facts. Nulliayuk and Kakolak did not know each other prior to the fatal incident.

Godfrey said that on July 22, 2023, there was a disagreement between Nulliayuk and Kakolak outside the Capital Suites Yellowknife hotel, leading to an altercation. Both men were heavily intoxicated, Godfrey said.

At some point, a person began filming the altercation from a hotel room one floor above.

In the video, played in court Tuesday, Nulliayuk is seen stumbling as he accuses Kakolak of taking advantage of him. Kakolak is lying on the ground and Nulliayuk is standing over him.

As Kakolak tries to stagger to his feet, Nulliayuk lands what Godfrey called a “brutal kick” to the victim’s head.

That kick, both Godfrey and defence lawyer Ryan Clements agreed, is what ultimately killed Kakolak.

Kakolak was medevaced to the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton where he died six days later, on July 28, 2023, from blunt-force head and neck trauma. He never regained consciousness.

Nulliayuk was initially charged with aggravated assault. After Kakolak’s death, the charge was upgraded to second-degree murder on July 31, 2023, before he eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Nulliayuk’s sentencing hearing is scheduled to continue Thursday afternoon.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Marc Miller and International Trade Minister Mary Ng all respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s comments that he would use 'economic force' to absorb Canada into the United States.

Montreal-based retailer Frank and Oak has filed for creditor protection for the second time this decade, seeking relief from $71 million in debt.

The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales continued climbing in December, with 54.1 per cent more properties changing hands compared with the same month a year earlier.

The association says home sales in the region totalled 3,193 for the month, up from 2,072 in December 2023, and marking the third straight month with a year-over-year increase of more than 40 per cent.

The median price for all housing types was also up year-over-year, led by a 13.5 per cent gain in the price for a plex at $794,500. The median price of a single-family home rose 8.4 per cent to $580,000 and the median price of a condominium increased 7.2 per cent to $419,550.

A Halifax Thunderbirds player has been handed a suspension after getting into a physical altercation with fans during a game in Denver, Colorado last month.

Video posted to social media of the incident involving Tyson Bell during the game on Dec. 21, 2024 surfaced in the days following the match, and the Thunderbirds suspended Bell while waiting for a discipline decision from the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Buckle up, folks. 

We have a lot to unpack in our first Off the Hill political panel of 2025. 

This week, Justin Trudeau announced his decision to step down as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is selected, proroguing Parliament until March 23. 

The move comes after months of mounting challenges for the Liberals, including a sharp decline in popularity, a series of defeats in by-elections and, of course, the dissolvement of the supply and confidence agreement with the New Democrats. In December, Chrystia Freeland’s unexpected resignation further rocked the Liberal camp.

With 2025 marking a pivotal election year in Canada, the political landscape is in flux.

The Conservatives view the upcoming federal election as their chance to seize power and “expand the opportunity, expand the promise of this country.” 

Meanwhile, the New Democrats are positioning themselves as the force for “real change” in Canada, aiming to be the top progressive choice in the fall election.

All of this – plus Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States – sets the stage for an unmissable discussion on next week’s panel, Off the Hill: Election year in Canada.

Join MP Niki Ashton, writer and activist Judy Haiven, economists Jim Stanford and Stuart Trew and rabble’s own parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg in conversation on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET. Hosted by Robin Browne. 

About our guests 

Niki Ashton is NDP Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba.

Stuart Trew is a senior researcher at the CCPA National Office and the past editor of the CCPA Monitor. He is director of the CCPA’s Trade and Investment Research Project.

Jim Stanford is an economist and the director of the Centre for Future Work, a labour economics research institute with operations in Canada and Australia.

Karl Nerenberg is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and filmmaker, working in both English and French languages. He is rabble’s senior parliamentary reporter.

Judy Haiven is a former professor of Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  She retired to become a volunteer human rights activist and writer. She is a founder of Equity Watch, a nonprofit organization that fights bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. A founding member of Independent Jewish Voices Canada, Judy supports the struggle to end Israel’s genocide against Palestinians. Her social justice newsletter, Another Ruined Dinner Party, is available for free on Substack. 

About Off the Hill 

Since 2019, Off the Hill has been rabble.ca’s live monthly panel. Through this series, we break down important national and international news stories through a progressive lens. 

This webinar series invites a rotating roster of guest activists, politicians, researchers and more to discuss how to mobilize and bring about progressive change in national politics — on and off Parliament Hill. Co-hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies.

Join us the third Wednesday of every month at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET. The live, digital show is one hour long – 45 minutes of moderated discussion followed by 15 minutes of audience participation.

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Arrest Warrant / Public Mischief

On January 7th at 5:10PM police responded to a disturbance at a business in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue. Police located an intoxicated female (Age 22 and not related to the call) who lied about her name. Upon identifying her it was found she had a Warrant for Arrest for Failure to Attend Court X2. She received an additional Public Mischief charge and was arrested and held for court in the morning.

Police located the male (28) and female (33) who were the cause of the call. The two denied having any issues however the female was arrested on the strength of her Unendorsed Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba First Nations Police Warrants. She was medically cleared due to intoxication levels.

Shortly after being in BPS detention cells the 33-year-old female had a medical situation arise that required BRHC. She was released on an Appearance Notice X3 with various court dates:

Winnipeg March 18th, 2025

Morden March 4th, 2025

Brandon March 10th, 2025

Arrest Warrant / Possession of Meth

On January 7th at 3:49PM police observed a male flee from a vehicle in the area of Christie Bay just prior to initiating a traffic stop. Police located the noted hiding in the area. A 26-year-old male was arrested on the strength of two Warrants for Arrest. The male was also found to be in possession of a small quantity of meth. He was held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning on January 8th, 2025.

Arrest Warrant

On January 7th at 4:45PM police located a 38-year-old male, known for his Warrant for Arrest (Failure to Attend Court), in the 600 block of Percy Street. He was arrested, held in detention cells and will attend court in the morning on January 8th, 2025.

Breach of Peace

On January 7th at 4:45PM police attended the 700 block of 6th Street regarding a disturbance. A 47-year-old female was found to be the cause of the issues and was no longer welcome at the residence. With no one responsible to turn her over to she was held in detention cells at BPS and will be released once sober.

Breach of Peace

On January 7th at 8:09PM police were called to the 1200 block of Rosser Avenue where a male was reported to possibly be on meth, acting violent and not completely alert. Due to his behavior the 32-year-old male was transported to BRHC by police rather than EMS. He was medically cleared and held in BPS detention cells. He will be released once sober.

Stolen Vehicle Located

On January 7th at 8:24PM police located a vehicle that had been reported stolen by Boissevain detachment on August 30th, 2024. The vehicle was located on Willowdale Crescent. The vehicle was seized. RCMP notified. Investigation to continue.

Arrest Warrant

On January 8th at 1:50AM a traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of 9th Street. A 36-year-old female was found to have a Warrant of Arrest issued by Wasagaming RCMP. She was released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of February 6th, 2025.

Impaired

On January 8th at 2:14AM police conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Rosser Avenue. The driver showed signs of impairment and blew a fail on the roadside. The 30-year-old male was brought to BPS, lodged until sober, and will be released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of January 13th, 2025.

For general inquiries or to file a report:

(204)729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact

Anyone with information on any unsolved crime is asked to call Brandon Crime Stoppers at 204-727-(TIPS) 8477, www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637).  Crime Stoppers pays up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.

CRIME STOPPERS 204-727-TIPS

Two drivers who were impaired after daybreak have been arrested.

The first arrest happened Monday morning as a 22-year-old man from Parsons Pond was found to be under the influence of cannabis. They are now awaiting the blood test results.

Then, a day later on the main road in Rocky Harbour, a 55-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving before 9:00 a.m. His license was suspended, his vehicle has been impounded, and he will appear in court at a later date.

RCMP are asking the public to report impaired driving by calling them or Crime Stoppers.

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales continued climbing in December, with 54.1 per cent more properties changing hands compared with the same month a year earlier.

The association says home sales in the region totalled 3,193 for the month, up from 2,072 in December 2023, and marking the third straight month with a year-over-year increase of more than 40 per cent.

The median price for all housing types was also up year-over-year, led by a 13.5 per cent gain in the price for a plex at $794,500. The median price of a single-family home rose 8.4 per cent to $580,000 and the median price of a condominium increased 7.2 per cent to $419,550.

There were 2,724 new listings in the Montreal area last month, up 10.9 per cent from a year earlier.

Active listings for December dipped 0.8 per cent compared with a year earlier to 14,706.

A National Bank report on the latest data estimates that seasonally adjusted home sales rose 2.8 per cent from November to December, the eighth consecutive monthly increase. Meanwhile, cumulative sales in 2024 were up 20.5 per cent from 2023, the highest level of activity since 2021.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 8, 2025.

The Canadian Press

Over the past two days, Rocky Harbour RCMP arrested two drivers, a 22-year-old man and a 55-year-old man, for impaired driving violations during the daytime hours.

On Monday, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police were on patrol in Parsons Pond and observed a vehicle speeding. The driver, a 22-year-old man, showed signs of drug impairment. At the traffic stop, he tested positive for cannabis with the use of approved drug screening equipment. The man was arrested for impaired driving and was transported to the Bonne Bay Health Centre where blood samples were obtained. He was released from custody pending analysis of his blood sample to determine if charges of impaired driving are appropriate. The investigation is ongoing.

On Tuesday, at approximately 8:30 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Route 430 in Rocky Harbour. The driver, a 55-year-old man, showed signs of alcohol impairment. He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired driving. The man was transported to the Rocky Harbour RCMP detachment where he provided breath samples above the legal limit. He was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date to face charges of impaired driving. His driver’s licence was suspended and vehicle impounded.

Police conducted targeted impaired driving enforcement this holiday season with a number of check points, traffic stops and arrests for impaired driving violations. Between Dec. 15 and January 6, 15 individuals were arrested by RCMP NL and now face criminal charges relating to impaired driving offences. In addition, two motorists remain under investigation for drug impaired driving with charges pending, as officers await toxicology reports. An additional seven drivers received licence suspensions for having a blood alcohol concentration that was above the provincial limit but below the criminal threshold. A total of 22 vehicles were seized and impounded by RCMP NL for impaired driving violations.

RCMP NL completed 43 checkpoints throughout the province, with approximately 3,345 vehicles checked. Some of these checkpoints were done in partnership with other enforcement agencies, such as the RNC, Military Police, Municipal Enforcement Officers and community partners such as MADD NL and firefighters.

On Dec. 23, RCMP Traffic Services East partnered with the RNC and MADD NL along Route 10 near Bay Bulls. Nearly 450 vehicles were checked with no impaired drivers detected. RCMP Traffic Services East completed an additional six checkpoints at various locations with more than 1,000 other vehicles stopped.

On Dec. 30, RCMP Traffic Services West partnered with the RNC in Pasadena. Approximately 100 vehicles were checked with no impaired drivers detected. RCMP Traffic Services West completed an additional 11 checkpoints at various locations with more than 500 other vehicles stopped.

On Dec. 31, RCMP Traffic Services Central, along with the Military Police of Canadian Forces Base 9-Wing Gander, Gander Fire Rescue, Municipal Enforcement Officers with the Town of Gander and MADD NL – Gander Chapter, conducted a checkpoint on Elizabeth Drive in Gander.  Approximately 150 vehicles were checked with no impaired drivers detected. RCMP Traffic Services Central completed an additional two checkpoints with approximately 150 vehicles stopped.

If you suspect a driver is operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drug or a combination of the two, please immediately contact your local police or dial 911.