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Man Nabbed for Impaired Driving After Leaving Farewell Ferry Terminal
Gander RCMP were alerted after a driver, who was suspected of being impaired, left the ferry terminal at Farewell on the weekend. Police were called Sunday afternoon and found the suspect vehicle trav...
Feb 05, 2026
Wakeham to Speak on First 100 Days in Office
Premier Tony Wakeham will speak with media today on the progress that has been made during his first 100 days in office. The PC government has been in power since October, and campaigned on numerous p...
Feb 05, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (via Facebook)
Woman Charged Following Stabbing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
A woman has been arrested and charged following a stabbing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The incident occurred just before 9:00 Tuesday night at a home in the community. The victim was sent to hospital w...
Feb 04, 2026
Placentia in Need of Strengthened Wave Wall says Mayor
The Placentia Town Council has met with government officials to discuss the Placentia wave wall, with an agreement to cover the cost of engineering to repair and replace the existing wall, and extend ...
Feb 04, 2026 The Town of Placentia (via The Town of Placentia on Facebook)
Non-Consumption Order Lifted in Harbour Grace Following Water Testing
Testing on the water supply in Harbour Grace shows the water is safe to drink, and residents have been given the go ahead to use the water from their taps again. Late last week the town issued a non-c...
Feb 04, 2026 (VOCM News)
Mount Pearl Taking Action on Issues Outlined in New Safety and Well-Being Plan
Mount Pearl's new Community Safety and Well-Being Plan goes beyond tackling criminal issues, according to mayor Dave Aker. The plan, which was launched following a series of violent attacks in the com...
Feb 04, 2026 Dave Aker, Mayor of Mount Pearl (VOCM)
Evacuation Order Lifted in Badger
The evacuation order for the town of Badger has been lifted, and there are several things residents need to keep in mind as they return home. The provincial government says members of the RCMP, suppor...
Feb 04, 2026 Current conditions located east of the stadium looking downstream (government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
'Relief All Around' to Termination of Marine Conservation MOU says FFAW
The FFAW says there is "relief all around" now that the provincial government has decided to terminate the MOU on a feasibility assessment for a proposed Marine Protected Area off the province's south...
Feb 04, 2026 (via Parks Canada)
Community Responding Positively to RCMP Initiative to Check on 'Prolific' Offenders Released on Court Orders
RCMP are reporting positive community feedback to a new initiative involving regular checks on prolific offenders who have been released into the community on court orders. The RCMP's West District Ge...
Feb 04, 2026 RCMP Corner Brook (submitted)
RNC Warning of Increase in AI Use to Generate Sexual Content
The RNC calls an increase in reports of AI-altered and generated sexual content being shared a worrying trend. Images are being altered using AI tools, often showing young people in compromising and s...
Feb 04, 2026
