Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey resumed the campaign trail Wednesday after a man driving a truck with a “large quantity of various knives” was arrested outside his office building following a police chase. The Liberal leader was in Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula on Wednesday to resume his campaign as his team recovers from the shock of the possible attack likely targeting the premier. “This is a traumatic incident, for everyone working and volunteering in Newfoundland and Labrador’s election,” Furey’s campaign said in a statement on Jan. 26. “We have been advised this incident was likely targeted towards Premier Furey.” The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they were notified Tuesday morning of a man behaving unusually, talking about firearms and headed to Deer Lake, a town in western Newfoundland, to stop the election that would take place on Feb. 13. Deer Lake is in the Humber-Gros Morne electoral district where Furey runs his …
NL Premier Resumes Campaign After Man With Knives Arrested Outside Election Office
January 27, 2021
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