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Vale Worker Seriously Injured in Workplace Incident at Voisey's Bay Mine
A worker was seriously injured in a workplace incident at the Voisey's Bay mine in Labrador yesterday. It happened early Saturday morning when a section of the ground in the Eastern Deeps Mine gave wa...
Jan 25, 2026
Applications Now Open for Student Summer Employment Program
Applications are being accepted for the 2026 Summer Employment Program for Students. That program is for non-profit and private sector employers, including municipalities, who wish to hire students. T...
Jan 25, 2026
Big Wins for NL on Lotto 6/49, Atlantic 49, and Tag
It was a big night for Newfoundland and Labrador on the Lotto 6/49. Someone in St. John's matched five of six numbers and the bonus on the classic draw, good for a $194,510 paycheck. Another person fr...
Jan 25, 2026
Woman with 11 Outstanding Warrants Arrested in St. John's
A woman wanted on 11 outstanding warrants has been arrested by metro police. The 40-year-old was on a late-night stroll on Patton Street just after 2:00 a.m., when nearby RNC officers spotted her. She...
Jan 25, 2026
Premier Commits to Fall Tuition Freeze at Memorial University
Premier Tony Wakeham says government is currently working out the details of a tuition freeze at Memorial University. Education Minister Paul Dinn has said the freeze will take effect in the fall, unl...
Jan 25, 2026
Well-Steaked Out: Woman's Attempt to Smuggle Meat in Pants Foiled
A woman who tried stuffing stolen meat down her pants at a busy Saturday afternoon Costco has been arrested by metro police. RNC say the 20-year-old tried to walk out of the store just before 4:30, hi...
Jan 25, 2026
Man Who Tried to Fight Police Arrested Saturday Afternoon
A 36-year-old who tried to fight officers in an east-end home has been arrested. RNC were called to a home during the lunch hour yesterday, where they say the man was committing "several criminal offe...
Jan 25, 2026
Work on Bay d'Espoir Plant Saturday Went Well, Says NL Hydro
Progress to remove ice at NL Hydro Bay d'Espoir plant last night went well, but the utility is still asking people to conserve energy. Yesterday, hydro officials warned that rolling blackouts could be...
Jan 25, 2026 The Bay d'Espoir Hydro Plant (NLHydro)
Recent Incidents Spark Debate on Trapping Safety Near Public Trails
Recent incidents in the province in which pets got caught in traps set for wild animals have prompted some to call for changes to regulations to reduce the danger level for Fifi and Fido. People who s...
Jan 25, 2026 (Stock photo.)
UPDATE: Dominion in Grand Falls-Windsor to Open This Morning Following Fire
The Dominion grocery store in Grand Falls-Windsor is back open following a fire last night. Police warned people to stay away from the store Saturday evening while officials worked to contain the area...
Jan 24, 2026
