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Mount Pearl Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault on Police Officers
A 55-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly assaulting police officers in Mount Pearl last night. The incident happened over the supper hour, when police were called to a home in the city for a ...
May 17, 2026 (VOCM News)
St. John's Expects Ten Thousand More Cruise Visitors This Year
The capital city is expecting nearly ten thousand more cruise ship passengers to visit the region this year compared to last. A total of 39 cruise ships are scheduled to visit the capital this season ...
May 16, 2026 The cruise ship Arcadia visiting St. John's, September 30, 2025 (VOCM News)
Provincial Funding Boosts Foster Care Recruitment Efforts in Labrador
The provincial government is providing the Foster Families Association with funds to hire an additional staff member to help them identify foster care needs - particularly in Labrador. Executive Direc...
May 16, 2026 Kelli Hodder (VOCM News/File photo)
Drag Superstar Jimbo Brings Big Looks and Big Laughs to St Johns Pride
One of the world's biggest stars in Drag is going to be in St. John's as part of Pride celebrations next month. Jimbo, a Canadian designer and drag performer who was featured in Canada's Drag Race, an...
May 16, 2026 Jimbo (submitted)
Loss of Heritage Buildings in Harbour Grace Draws Criticism
There is plenty of public outrage over the recent demolition of two heritage homes in the town of Harbour Grace, but some heritage officials say the issue is a complicated one. Ridley Office, a statel...
May 16, 2026 Ridley Offices in Harbour Grace (photo by Heritage NL)
Council of Canadians Pushes for National Pharmacare Access in Province
A think-tank that aims for the improvement of public programs and services is calling on the federal government to begin bargaining with provinces that do not have Pharmacare but are interested in sig...
May 16, 2026 Council of Canadians protest (VOCM News)
Advocacy Group Reviews Changes to Recreational Cod Fishery
A collection of recreational fishing enthusiasts lobbying to expand the opportunities to catch a cod is happy with what they heard on Friday regarding the new rules, but it does have some concerns and...
May 16, 2026 (DFO)
St John's Man Arrested Following Altercation at Grocery Store
A man has been arrested and charged following an altercation with staff at a grocery store on Merrymeeting Road in St. John's yesterday. The RNC were called just after 11 a.m., and arrested 38-year-ol...
May 16, 2026 (VOCM News)
Local Robotics Team Earns Spot at World Championship in St Johns
St. Mark's in King's Cove may have just 20 students, but its robotics team is off to compete in the MATE ROV International Championships after placing fifth in the regional competition. Grade 11 stude...
May 16, 2026 St. Mark's Robotics Team from King's Cove discusses their design at the regionals of the MATE ROV competition (Twitch.tv).
Grand Falls Windsor Man Arrested Following String of Break-Ins
RCMP have arrested a man in connection with a string of break-ins in the Grand Falls-Windsor area. The 45-year-old was arrested in the early morning hours on Thursday during beefed up RCMP patrols in ...
May 16, 2026
