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I'm in the jailhouse now: Memories from the front line
When Gerald Leahy joined the RCMP in his home province of New Brunswick in 1956 he was thrilled when first posted to Newfoundland. "I was...
Helen Escott
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Remembering the good old days of policing
Chief/ Supt. George Powell: Remembering the good times When reminiscing about his policing career with family, friends and fellow...
Helen Escott
Oct 19, 20224 min read
From being shot to meeting Joey Smallwood, it was a great 36 years!
When Murray Evans joined the RCMP 56 years ago, recruiters were as interested in his physique as they were his intelligence. The boy from...
Helen Escott
Oct 12, 20224 min read
Constable Ken Ellis: From the historic Badger Riot to the night that changed his life
As a young man, the only thing Ken Ellis wanted to be was an RCMP officer. That dream came true on May 05th, 1958 when he went to...
Helen Escott
Oct 3, 20225 min read
Why were the Germans obsessed with Newfoundland during WWII?
Some evidence suggests that Hitler, at least briefly, considered an assault on Newfoundland as part of a larger campaign against the...
Helen Escott
Sep 25, 20224 min read
Did you miss the memo on Women’s History Month in Canada?
Yes? Me too. I don’t remember seeing advertisements for parades. I didn’t get ask to donate to a women’s charity at the supermarket....
Helen Escott
Sep 21, 20223 min read
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