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GF-W Mayor says Recent Shootings Draw Attention to Town's Police Presence
The mayor of a town in central Newfoundland recently rocked by two separate shootings says RCMP do well with what they have, but he would like to see more officers in the region. Within the span of a ...
Apr 20, 2026 Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor Mike Browne
Ottawa Reporting Success in Military Recruitment Efforts
The federal government is reporting success with attempts to recruit more personnel to the Canadian Armed Forces, with more than 7,300 people having signed up to join the military over the last year. ...
Apr 20, 2026 forces.ca
First Light Announces Plans for New Indigenous Health Clinic in Capital City
The provincial government is helping to support efforts by First Light to establish an Indigenous-led health clinic in the metro region. First Light, which represents Indigenous people living in the S...
Apr 20, 2026 Executive Director of First Light, Stacey Howse (VOCM News)
Canadian Contingent Attending World's Largest Seafood Show in Barcelona
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson is in Spain this week to represent Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador at the largest seafood expo in the world. The Global Seafood Expo is being held this week in...
Apr 20, 2026 (via Seafood Expo Global on YouTube)
Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas Could be in for Prolonged Period of Freezing Rain Starting Tomorrow
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement advising residents of the Avalon and Bonavista peninsulas of a "prolonged period" of winter weather stating tomorrow evening and continuing th...
Apr 20, 2026
Threats Made Against Belanger Memorial School Unfounded
RCMP say Belanger Memorial in the Codroy Valley is open today after a police investigation determined that threats made against the school were not credible. RCMP in Channel-Port aux Basques were noti...
Apr 20, 2026
Heart's Content Issues Fire Ban Out of Abundance of Caution
There's still snow on the ground in many parts of the province but brush fires are already becoming a concern. Over the weekend the Bay Roberts Fire Rescue responded to its first brush fire of the yea...
Apr 20, 2026 A fire that caused extensive damage in the Kingston, Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead- Adam's Cove area in May of 2025. (via the town's facebook page)
Threats of Violence Will Not be Tolerated says FFAW President
Not everyone is happy with an agreement reached on snow crab prices to allow the fishery to proceed, but the FFAW says threats of violence will be reported to police. Harvesters were paid $6.00 a poun...
Apr 20, 2026 FFAW President Dwan Street (VOCM News file photo)
St. John's SPCA Accepting SNAP Applications This Week
A program in St. John's which helps pet owners with the costs of care for their furry ones opens this week. The SPCA opens its Spay and Neuter Program (SNAP) on Wednesday for those who need financial ...
Apr 20, 2026 (VOCM News)
NunatuKavut Community Council Launching 40th Anniversary Campaign
The NunatuKavut Community Council is launching a campaign to mark its 40th anniversary as a governing body. The Then, Now, Forever campaign is designed to highlight the history of the community in the...
Apr 20, 2026
