Accessibility Links

CBC News Canada

A Carbonear man is in custody following an attempted armed robbery in the town Wednesday night.

Police say a man was working in his garage just after 9 p.m. when the suspect barged in and accused the homeowner of owing him money.

A struggle ensued, as the suspect tried to grab jewelry that the other man was wearing.

Police believe the suspect also pulled a gun, but it was knocked out of his hand.

Others showed up and the accused left, but not before grabbing what police believe was his gun.

RCMP officers, along with a police dog and crisis negotiators, then went to the suspect's home.

After police contacted him, the 32-year-old man was arrested without incident. He remains in custody as the investigation continues.

Police say the 28-year-old homeowner suffered minor injuries.

Big Box Advertisement

N.L's two oral surgeons give resignation notices: The only two oral surgeons in Newfoundland and Labrador are withdrawing from MCP and resigning. more »

No new reports of drifting ghost ship Lyubov Orlova: Four months after an empty Russian cruise ship snapped a tow line and drifted into the North Atlantic off Newfoundland her trail has gone cold. more »
Rezori | Why we need a spring lottery: Spring does not arrive quickly in Newfoundland and Labrador, so let's make up for things with a new ritual to suit the season, writes Azzo Rezori in a debut column. more »
Mount Cashel abuse survivors win financial settlement: Men who were abused by Christian Brothers at the Mount Cashel Orphanage and several schools in St. John's have reached a settlement with the Roman Catholic organization. more »
Bye-bye bike: Bay Roberts lottery presentation: Lottery winner Wayne Hiltz officially became able Thursday to retire his bicycle, the only means of transportation he could afford. more »

Rob Ford fired chief of staff for telling mayor to 'get help': CBC News has learned the details of what precipitated the firing of Mark Towhey as Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's chief of staff — and it was advice from Towhey that Ford needs to 'get help.' more »

Greg Weston: Senate scandal may be Harper's worst hour: The widening Senate scandal that the prime minister flippantly tried to dismiss as a 'distraction' just days ago has instead become arguably Stephen Harper's worst hour. more »
3 injured in Washington state bridge collapse: A Washington state bridge over a river collapsed Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers who searched the chilly waterway north of Seattle. more »
3D printers give rise to 'desktop manufacturing': Customizable objects from plastic dollhouse furniture to medical prosthetics can now be designed and printed out by almost anyone at the press of a button, and is going to lead to an 'explosion of new stuff,' predicts author Chris Anderson. more »
Mike Duffy says he wants to give Canadians 'the whole story': Senator Mike Duffy says he wants a "full and open" inquiry so Canadians can get all the facts about the scandal that has rocked the Senate and the Prime Minister's Office and that he has no plans to resign. more »