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Two Arrested for Impaired Driving After Separate Crashes in Stephenville
Bay St. George RCMP arrested two people for impaired driving after two separate crashes in Stephenville Monday night. The first incident happened in a gas station parking lot just after 8:30 p.m., whe...
Jan 14, 2026 Photo via @RCMPNL on Twitter
Quebec Premier Francois Legault Steps Down
The Premier of Quebec is stepping down. Premier Francois Legault, whose popularity has plummeted, was signatory to a deal between Newfoundland and Labrador and Hydro Quebec to develop Gull Island and ...
Jan 14, 2026 (Photo via CPAC)
Province Calls MUN's $1M Executive Cut a 'First Step'
The provincial government is encouraged by what it calls a first step by Memorial University to reduce its overhead, but says the tuition freeze next fall remains in place. MUN shuffled and renamed so...
Jan 14, 2026 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
Mattis Point Man Charged with Theft from Stephenville Store
A Mattis Point man has been arrested after allegedly stealing from a Stephenville shop yesterday. Police say the 32-year-old man, who was known to staff, left the store on Prince Rupert Drive with sev...
Jan 14, 2026
Several Vehicles Involved in Accident on ORR Near Thorburn Road Exit
A crash involving several vehicles had traffic on the Outer Ring Road at a standstill during rush hour this morning. First responders rushed to the scene in the eastbound lane near the Thorburn Road e...
Jan 14, 2026
Consumer Advocate Calling on Newfoundland Power to Establish Dedicated Help Line for Billing Complaints
The Consumer Advocate is calling on Newfoundland Power to establish a help line for customers concerned about high heat bills. Dennis Browne says "there are now hundreds of complaints" from customers ...
Jan 14, 2026
MUN President to Meet with Education Minister After Executive Overhaul, Reinstatement of Tuition Freeze
Memorial University says there will be "more difficult days ahead" as the institution faces a significant revenue shortfall. MUN announced yesterday it was shuffling several staff, cutting the number ...
Jan 14, 2026
Officials from Greenland and Denmark Meeting in Washington
Officials from Denmark and Greenland are set to hold what are being called "high-stakes" talks in Washington today. The meeting comes as Donald Trump continues to ruffle feathers over his desire to ta...
Jan 14, 2026 Tom Lohdan / CC
John Risley Joins New Clean Energy Venture; Status of Project on Port au Port Peninsula Unclear
The man behind World Energy GH2 has a new clean energy venture. John Risley is now involved in Clean Grid Atlantic, part of what's known as the Eastern Energy Partnership, but what that means for work...
Jan 14, 2026 John Risley (VOCM News file photo)
St. John's City Councillor Ties Knot at City Hall Following Council Meeting
Of all the promises made by politicians last year, St. John's councillor Donnie Earle's takes the cake. The wedding cake, that is. Yesterday was council's first public meeting of the year, during whic...
Jan 14, 2026 Councillor Donnie Earle and wife Sandra with members of council. (City of St. John's)
