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Police Arrest Man on Forcible Confinement Charges in Goulds
A 27-year-old man spent the night behind bars after an incident in the Goulds last evening. Metro police were called to the incident around 6:10. An investigation led officers to arrest the man on cha...
Feb 03, 2026 (VOCM News)
CAF Member Who Died in Latvia Spent Summer in NL Fighting Wildfires
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces who recently passed away in Latvia spent part of the summer helping to battle forest fires in this province. Twenty-four-year-old Sebastian Halmagean of Hamilton,...
Feb 03, 2026 Gunner Sebastian Halmagean (Canadian Armed Forces)
Stephenville Crossing Man Faces Multiple Drug, Firearm Charges
A 63-year-old man is facing charges following a recent drug bust in Stephenville Crossing. Dennis Critchley has been slapped with three counts of drug trafficking, and firearms offences. Items seized ...
Feb 03, 2026 (RCMP Photo)
Five Arrested After Shelter-in-Place in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Five people have been taken into custody after a situation that prompted a shelter-in-place order in Happy Valley-Goose Bay last night. Residents in the area of Mesher Street were ordered to stay insi...
Feb 03, 2026
Ottawa Fast-Tracks GST Credit Boost Legislation
Parliament has agreed to fast-track Bill C-19 - the federal government's new GST credit legislation - in the House of Commons this week. The bill, which will enact the new Canada Groceries and Essenti...
Feb 03, 2026 (Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters after the second reading of government’s food affordability bill (C-19) / CPAC)
Metro Schools Delay Opening; Cleanup Underway on Avalon After 40+ cm Snowfall
The cleanup process is underway on the Avalon after the latest winter blast which saw Mother Nature drop over 40 cm of snow. Schools in the metro area have a delayed opening of 3 hours this morning. E...
Feb 03, 2026 (VOCM News)
Gander RCMP Searching for Theft Suspect
RCMP in Gander are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a recent theft from the Canadian Tire on Bennett Drive. RCMP say a man entered the store on Wednesday, January 21st, picked out...
Feb 02, 2026 (Photo via RCMP)
Situation 'Concerning and Unpredictable' as Badger Remains on Flood Watch
Water levels are continuing to ease somewhat in Badger, where officials are on flood watch; however, the situation remains concerning and unpredictable. Mayor Dennis Butt told VOCM Open Line this morn...
Feb 02, 2026 Water Levels at Badger, Jan 29, 2026 (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
'Stay Off the Roads': Officials Urge Caution as Major Snowstorm Hits Metro
The northern Avalon and metro area can expect continued snow and storm conditions right through to the overnight hours. As of 11:00 this morning, some 25 cm were reported to have fallen at YYT. Condit...
Feb 02, 2026 (VOCM News)
'Refreshing' Change in Tone from Poilievre Welcomed by Local PC Member
A Conservative member from this province calls a recent speech by Pierre Poilievre "refreshing," after attending a national leadership vote in Calgary over the weekend. Kristina Ennis ran in the last ...
Feb 02, 2026 (Photo via X / Pierre Poilievre)
