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RCMP Sleighs It with 'Toys for the North' Delivery
The RCMP in Labrador are busy distributing toys to communities throughout the region as part of their 15th annual Toys for the North campaign. A Canadian Armed Forced Hercules touched down at 5 Wing G...
Dec 20, 2025 Santa provides his seal approval for toy deliveries to children in Labrador by the RCMP (via RCMP)
Update: Crews Working to Restore Power Across the Island
Newfoundland Power is dealing with a number of outages from metro to central Newfoundland. They have resolved the issues in the Gallants area of the west coast and in central Newfoundland. About 1400 ...
Dec 20, 2025
Flu Shot Bookings Surge After Public Health Warning
A recent advisory for people to get vaccinated for the flu prior to the Christmas holidays has been met with increased bookings for the shot. The flu is on the rise in this province with five people i...
Dec 20, 2025 The latest flu numbers (orange line) in NL provided by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Anthony Man Faces Court After Wiltondale Crash
A 32-year-old man from St. Anthony has been charged with drunk driving after the pickup he was in left the road near Wiltondale Thursday night. RCMP were called to the crash site just after 6:00 p.m. ...
Dec 20, 2025 (via RCMP)
Man Blows Twice Legal Limit Following Collision
One of the drivers involved in a three-vehicle crash in metro last night was believed to have had too much drink in his system. It happened just before 10:00 on Portugal Cove Road in Portugal Cove-St....
Dec 20, 2025 (VOCM News)
Arrest in West End Turns Violent, Woman Charged
A woman who would not go quietly has been arrested by metro police after an incident at a home in the west end of St. John's. It all unfolded just before 10:00 last night as she was accused of assault...
Dec 20, 2025
Legal Discussions Underway to 'See What, if Anything' Can be Resolved in Case Involving Workplace Fatality
Lawyers are in discussions to resolve charges arising from the death of a Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro worker two years ago. It happened on August 10th, 2023 in the switchyard at the Holyrood Termi...
Dec 19, 2025
UPDATE: Nfld Power Responds to Consumer Advocate's Concerns About Higher Power Bills
Newfoundland Power says it acknowledges that colder weather will result in higher power bills. The utility was responding to concerns raised by Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne who indicated that he's ...
Dec 19, 2025
Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Wanted on Numerous Charges
RCMP in St. Anthony have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted on numerous charges. Police believe that 32-year-old Jonathan Learning, who is wanted on charges of uttering threats, break and enter...
Dec 19, 2025 Jonathan Learning (via RCMP)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Donates 600+ lbs of Food to Local Food Bank
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has donated more than 600 pounds of food to the CBS-Paradise Community Food Bank. The donation is part of a nationwide initiative in which young Muslims provide ...
Dec 19, 2025 (Submitted)
