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Man Charged After Vehicle Rollover on Peacekeepers Way
A man is facing impaired driving charges after a single-vehicle rollover on Peacekeepers Way early this morning. RNC rushed to the scene just after midnight. The driver, who was the lone occupant, was...
Jan 22, 2026
Urgent Care Clinics Won't Address ER Overcrowding says Emergency Room Physician
An ER doctor says he doesn't believe new urgent care centres will make a dent in ER wait times, simply because patient numbers are not the cause of the problem. Demand at the new urgent care centre in...
Jan 21, 2026
Woman Arrested and Charged After Bear Spray Incident in GF-W
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon after a bear spray incident in Grand Falls-Windsor. Police responded Sunday evening. The victim was taken to hospital after...
Jan 21, 2026 An image of bear spray being deployed (Parks Canada)
Organization Launching to Improve Access to Tennis Programs for All Kids
A new organization is launching today to help remove financial barriers for young people who want to play tennis. The Open Courts Foundation was founded by local tennis player Declan Walsh. He says th...
Jan 21, 2026
Frigid Temperatures Descend on Island
Newfoundland has plunged into a deep freeze. Environment Canada meteorologist Robert Grove says many woke up to frigid temperatures this morning, and it's only going to get colder. He says wind chills...
Jan 21, 2026
Poor Driving in Western Newfoundland, Roads Snow Covered with White Out Conditions
Another blast of winter is creating poor driving conditions in western Newfoundland. The RNC were on the Trans Canada Highway with other emergency responders working to clear the roadway after a numbe...
Jan 21, 2026 Highway conditions at Birchy Narrows (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Snowmobiler Accused of Following and Threatening Occupants of Car Charged
A 19-year-old man is facing charges of uttering threats and possession of a weapon after a snowmobile reportedly chased a car in St. Anthony. RCMP were contacted at 1:00 a.m. last Thursday from a driv...
Jan 21, 2026
Man Charged Following Drug Bust in Cowan Heights
A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking following a police operation on Canada Drive yesterday. The Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit, along with Tactics and Rescue and t...
Jan 21, 2026 Canada Drive near Hamlyn Road (VOCM News)
'Future is Completely Unknown' says Newfoundland Lecturer Working in Denmark
A Newfoundlander living and working in Denmark says the Danes are concerned, confused and frustrated by U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric on Greenland, and warns "the future is complet...
Jan 21, 2026 Tom Crosbie (via the Royal Danish Defense College)
TSB Report Released on 2024 Incident at Goose Bay Involving Plane that Overran Runway
The Transportation Safety Board has released its report into an aircraft that overran the runway at Goose Bay Airport nearly two years ago. The incident, which happened on April 13th, 2024, involved a...
Jan 21, 2026 (via the Transportation Safety Board)
