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CBS Mayor says Increased Demands on Health Care System Needs to be Addressed
The mayor of CBS says government has a real challenge ahead in addressing growing health care needs throughout the province. Darrin Bent was responding to the provincial government's decision to cance...
Feb 03, 2026 CBS Mayor Darrin Bent (submitted)
Man Charged Following Theft of Safe From Home in Colliers
A 33-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a recent break-in at a home in Colliers. RCMP were contacted on Friday afternoon about the theft of a safe from a home on Harbour Drive. Police s...
Feb 03, 2026
Opposition Calls for Formation of All-Party Committee to Address Repeat Criminal Activity in CBN
The member representing Harbour Grace-Port de Grave is calling on government to form an all-party committee to address rising and repeat criminal activity in the Conception Bay North region. The issue...
Feb 03, 2026
Police Hoping to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect
The RNC is investigating an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Churchill Square. The incident was called in late Friday afternoon. The female suspect showed staff a weapon, and demanded jewelry befor...
Feb 03, 2026 RNC are hoping to identify this female suspect (RNC)
Council Crews Continuing Clean Up Work Following Storm
Some challenging driving conditions in and around metro today following yesterday's storm. Crews were out throughout the tempest, but after a lull yesterday afternoon, heavier and wetter snow fell in ...
Feb 03, 2026 (VOCM News)
Heart and Stroke Foundation Urges Care During Storm Clean Up
From sore backs to tired arms, many people are feeling the strain of yesterday's blizzard. But, the Heart and Stroke Foundation is warning that shoveling wet and heavy snow can have much more serious ...
Feb 03, 2026
Storm Causes Damage to Infrastructure on Southern Avalon
A State of Emergency has been declared in Trepassey after the breakwater was destroyed by storm surge during yesterday's storm. The region escaped the worst of the snow, but storm surge was a major pr...
Feb 03, 2026 What's left of the breakwater in Trepassey (via Don Waddleton on Facebook)
Chef Team Selected for 2027 Canada Winter Games
The provincial government has announced the Chef Team to lead Team NL at the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City. Karen Sheriffs, who has been involved in the Canada Games since 1999, including th...
Feb 03, 2026 (2027 Canada Winter Games)
Wakeham Wants More Done to Ease Tariff Burden on Chinese Exports
Premier Tony Wakeham says "there's more work to be done" when it comes to easing the tariff burden on this province's seafood exports to China. The premier had an opportunity to discuss the matter wit...
Feb 03, 2026 Premier Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
UPDATE: Paul Reynolds Centre to Open Tomorrow
The Paul Reynolds Centre in St. John's will reopen to the public tomorrow. The centre was closed all day today due to an issue with their compression system, which caused an odour in the building. The...
Feb 03, 2026
