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Police Investigating Structure Fire in Carbonear
The cause of a weekend structure fire on Saddle Hill in Carbonear is under investigation. The fire, in an area behind an apartment building on Scarlet Ridge, was called in just before 4:00 Sunday afte...
Jan 06, 2026 Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department
Kioti Tractor and Utility Trailer Reported Stolen from Howley
Deer Lake RCMP are investigating the theft of a tractor and utility trailer from a cabin in Howley. The mid-size Kioti tractor and flatbed utility trailer were reported stolen on New Year's Day. The t...
Jan 06, 2026 (via RCMP)
Only One Applicant Recommended for Hire in Eastern Newfoundland as Government Aims to Expand 24/7 Snow Clearing on Most Travelled Routes
Recruitment to support the expansion of 24/7 snow clearing in the province is well underway, but things appear to have hit a snag in the eastern portion of the province - where only one candidate was ...
Jan 06, 2026
St. John's Resident Baffled by City's Decision to Go Ahead with Garbage Collection on Snow Day
The City of St. John's decided to go ahead with garbage collection yesterday as many were digging out from the overnight snowstorm, and that has at least one resident frustrated. All city offices had ...
Jan 06, 2026
RCMP Investigating Daytime Break and Enter in Salmon Cove
RCMP in Harbour Grace have received numerous tips regarding a recent daylight break-in and theft from a home in Salmon Cove. A man who was wearing a mask was caught on surveillance camera kicking in t...
Jan 06, 2026 (Photo via RCMP)
NLHS Offering Tours of New Urgent Care Centre on Stavanger Drive
Members of the public will get their first look at the new Urgent Care Centre inside the old Costco building on Stavanger Drive today. The clinic is located to the right-hand side of the facility, whi...
Jan 06, 2026
Advocate Takes Aim at Failing Youth Mental Health System
The Child and Youth Advocate expects to release a report on access to mental health services as it relates to the age grouping under her domain in a few months' time. Karen Gray recently completed a r...
Jan 05, 2026 Karen Gray (Photo courtesy Office of the Child and Youth Advocate)
Nicolás Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Narco-Terrorism Charges in U.S. Court
Nicols Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges laid against him by the United States, defiantly declaring in a New York courtroom today that he is "still president" of Venezuela. Neit...
Jan 05, 2026 Aerial image of Nicolás Maduro being led by U.S. officials in New York (via C-SPAN)
Nominations Open for Kraft Hockeyville, Money Guaranteed for NL
Nominations are now open for the annual Kraft Hockeyville competition, and this year a rink in Newfoundland and Labrador is guaranteed to receive some funding. To mark the initiative's 20th anniversar...
Jan 05, 2026 (Photo via Jeff Blackler Facebook.)
61-year-old Charged with Theft
A 61-year-old man has been charged in connection with the theft of goods from a store in Stephenville. RCMP were contacted by the store's staff around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday after a man left the busine...
Jan 05, 2026
