The RCMP has confirmed that although two separate incidents happened at the one Deer Lake property, they are not related or connected. On October 10th, a 46 year old man was arrested at a home on Middle Road. Police found cocaine and pills. Three days later on Sunday, October 13th, police were called to the same property on Middle Road to a shed fire. Once the fire was put out police found the human remains of a man inside. Cpl Jolene Garland there is no evidence at this point that the two events are connected. The Chief Medical Examiner is involved in this ongoing investigation.
Other stories in this CKVB Newscast include an emergency exercise taking place the the Deer Lake Airport today; and the Washbrain arts event takes place at the Grenfell Campus backlot tomorrow; and this is Co-op Week, a time to reflect on the role of cooperatives in the province.
With files form Dean Clarke and Sarah Thompson.
