David Ossinger News Today

Helen Conway Ottenheimer says Justice Minister John Hogan's response to the RCMP's pleas for additional resources to address a spike in crime was disappointing — and not respectful to the force.

The RCMP is asking the Newfoundland and Labrador government for additional help to bolster its law enforcement efforts in Conception Bay North following a surge last year in crime and mental health-related calls.

There has been one death this year involving an ATV in Newfoundland and Labrador, compared with four in the same timeframe last year, according to the RCMP, which launched the second phase of its ATV safety campaign on Thursday.