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Bizarre Burin Caper Ends with Arrest in Hot Tub
You might say that a woman from the Burin Peninsula is in "hot water" after several incidents Thursday night in the Burin area which began with a break-in at a residential shed and wound down at a hot...
Jan 17, 2026
Questions Remain as China Eases Tariffs on Crab and Lobster
The FFAW welcomes news of tariff relief for Canadian crab and lobster bound for China, but says many questions remain. Secretary Treasurer Jamie Baker told the Tim Powers Show on VOCM that the NL seaf...
Jan 17, 2026 Secretary-Treasurer Jamie Baker (FFAW-Unifor)
Potential Evacuations in St. Mary's as Abandoned Fish Sauce Plant Crumbles
An abandoned fish sauce plant in the town of St. Mary's has taken a beating from strong winds, and now the mayor warns the community is on the "edge of a disaster." High winds last night blew one side...
Jan 17, 2026 One side of the old fish sauce plant was blown away by recent winds (via Facebook)
High School Hockey Showdown for a Good Cause
Waterford Valley High School is joining with the Mary Brown's Centre and the EF Tours Canada High School Hockey League in a fundraiser for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. The Hockey Hits Hunger eve...
Jan 17, 2026
Thief Makes Off with Forklift from Twillingate Harbour Authority
RCMP in Twillingate are investigating after someone stole a forklift from the local harbour authority. Police say someone broke into a storage shed on Plant Road in Twillingate in the early morning ho...
Jan 17, 2026 RCMP are hoping someone has information to share on recent theft of forklift from the Twillingate Harbour Authority (via RCMP)
Fierce Winds Batter the Island, Causing Power Outages, Flight Delays
A number of homes are without power as a weather system with strong winds blows over the island. Winds are expected to die down later today, after recording gusts of 118 km/h along parts of the Avalon...
Jan 17, 2026
Man Arrested After Throwing Shovel at Police Car
A 40-year-old man was arrested after throwing a shovel at a police car yesterday. The incident happened just after 10:00 a.m., when RNC were called to a disturbance in the east end of St. John's. When...
Jan 17, 2026
Wild Chase Through St. John's Ends in Arrest
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after trying to run from police yesterday afternoon. Police tried to pull over the vehicle on University Avenue just before 3:00 p.m., but instead of stopping, the ...
Jan 17, 2026
Driver Refuses Breath Test After Crashing Car on Topsail Road
A man who put his car into the ditch yesterday during rush hour has been arrested for suspected impaired driving. Police say the 46-year-old crashed his car just short of 5:00 along Topsail Road in CB...
Jan 17, 2026 (VOCM News)
UPDATE: Shelter in Place Order Lifted for the Area of Cochrane Pond Park
The RNC have clued up what it calls a police operation, ordering people to stay away from Cochrane Pond Park. Police made the social media post just before 11:00 last night, but provided little detail...
Jan 16, 2026
