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Dr. Noel Browne, Founder of the Swilers Rugby Club, Passes Away
The founder of the Swilers Rugby Club has passed away. Dr. Noel Browne, a pioneer of rugby in Newfoundland and Labrador, passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Born in Ireland, Browne founded the Swil...
Jul 04, 2026 (Photos courtesy Sport NL Hall of Fame, Rugby Canada.)
Nova Scotian Firefighters Help Battle Wildfires in Labrador
Firefighters from Nova Scotia are in Labrador helping battle wildfires that forced people out of their homes in Labrador West this week. Some two dozen fires are burning in the region and one section,...
Jul 04, 2026 A waterbomber working on the wildfire near Labrador West. (Via Terry Spurrell on Facebook)
Intoxicated Man Arrested for Breaching Court Orders in Downtown St. John's
An intoxicated man who was causing issues for other people in downtown St. John's yesterday afternoon spent the night in the slammer. RNC were called at about 4:00 only to find that the 45-year-old wa...
Jul 04, 2026
Munitions Detonated in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Explosives experts detonated munitions found in the Churchill River in Happy Valley-Goose Bay last night. RCMP say residents in the area of Mud Lake Road probably heard a loud noise when the explosive...
Jul 04, 2026
Gas Remains Steady, Diesel and Heating Oil Drop in Price After Latest Adjustment
The Public Utilities Board has made some minor adjustments to the pricing schedule for fuel. Gas is virtually unchanged this morning but diesel fuel and heating oil dropped by about 2 1/2 cents per li...
Jul 04, 2026 (VOCM News)
Man Charged Following Series of Exposure Complaints in Mount Pearl
A man who has been charged in relation to several incidents of deviant sexual behavior in Mount Pearl in full public view will be in court Saturday. RNC have charged the 45-year-old with exposing hims...
Jul 03, 2026
NL Folk Festival Gets Government Funding Boost
It's music to the ears of the organizers of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival - a $45,000 contribution from the provincial government to help stage this year's event. The minister responsibl...
Jul 03, 2026 NL Folk Festival (File Photo)
NDP Calls for Better Wildfire Communication
The NDP is calling on the provincial government to get its act together when it comes to communications on the Forest Fire index and getting information out there so that people know what they can and...
Jul 03, 2026 A waterbomber working on the wildfire near Labrador West. (Via Terry Spurrell on Facebook)
St. John's SPCA Moving to New Home
Officials at the St. John's SPCA are excited for the expanded capacity that will come with their new facility on East White Hills Road. Between now and Wednesday, the SPCA will be packing up and movin...
Jul 03, 2026 (Artist's rendering of new SPCA)
Fire Reported in Area of Cochrane Pond
There is a fire burning on the edge of St. John's. It's in the Cochrane Pond area, and is believed to be a trailer and a shed. People who were driving nearby say they saw flames and smoke. St. John's ...
Jul 03, 2026
