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Loophole in Law Hampers Seizure of Dangerous Dogs
A former Crown prosecutor says there is a major loophole in the current Animal Health and Protection Act. Mike Murray was responding to concerns raised following a recent dog attack in Pouch Cove that...
Jan 31, 2026 Retired Crown Attorney Mike Murray (VOCM News file photo)
MUN Disputes Claims of Job Cuts Following Asset Divestment
Memorial University says it stands by its assertion that its plans to divest itself of a number of pieces of real estate will not involve any immediate job losses. The university announced plans last ...
Jan 31, 2026 (VOCM News)
Avalon Bracing for Major Winter Storm
Forecasters are predicting what could be one of the worst storms of the season, and the province is preparing to batten down for a dumping of 35-50 cm of snow on the Avalon Peninsula, possibly more. W...
Jan 31, 2026
Province Unveils Action Plan in Response to Child and Youth Advocate's Report
The provincial government has come up with an action plan to address issues raised in the Child and Youth Advocate's special report released in December. The report examined policies and procedures in...
Jan 31, 2026 (Photo via Twitter.)
Paradise Holds the Line on Taxes in 2026 Budget
There will be no tax increases in the town of Paradise this year. Their 2026 budget was tabled earlier this week. The residential mil rate has been maintained at 7.4, and the commercial mil rate sits ...
Jan 31, 2026
Federal Conservatives Back Poilievre in Leadership Review
Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre passed a major test last night and will stay on as leader of the federal Conservatives. The vote happened in Calgary, where 87 per cent of voters thought he should r...
Jan 31, 2026 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (VOCM News)
Police Respond to Large Fire in Stephenville Crossing
An overnight fire in Stephenville Crossing had the police asking the public to stay away. Bay St. George RCMP say there was a large fire in the area of Dwyer Drive and Brook Street in the town, which ...
Jan 31, 2026 (VOCM News)
Woman Charged with Assaulting RNC Officer in West-End St. John's
A St. John's woman will see a judge later this morning after a situation escalated quickly yesterday evening. Officers were first called to a west-end home shortly before 9:30, with the caller asking ...
Jan 31, 2026
Canadian Red Cross Registration Line Set up for Badger Evacuees, Emergency Shelter Available at Community Centre
A phone line to register with the Canadian Red Cross has been set up for Badger residents who have had to evacuate due to the risk of flood. The provincial government says its Emergency Operations Cen...
Jan 30, 2026 The latest ice conditions and water levels on the Exploits River (Jan 30) Located East of Stadium Looking Downstream (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Volunteer Search and Rescue Team Commended for Successful Search
RCMP are offering their thanks to the volunteers with the Sandwich Bay Retrievers Search and Rescue Team for locating a snowmobiler who had been reported overdue. The man departed Black Tickle Thursda...
Jan 30, 2026 The Sandwich Bay Retrievers Search and Rescue (via Facebook)
