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Arrest Warrant Issued for Stephenville Man
RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted for failing to comply with court order. Bay St. George RCMP say that 42-year-old David Tapper is known to frequent Stephenville and St. John's. Anyo...
Dec 18, 2025 David Tapper (via RCMP)
Woman Charged with Theft, Extortion, Wanted by Police
A woman facing charges of break and enter, theft and extortion is being sought by the RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Police have issued an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Marlene Brown. Anyone with in...
Dec 18, 2025 Marlene Brown (via RCMP)
RNC Searching for Missing Man
The RNC is seeking the public's help in locating a man reported missing from the capital city. Thirty-four-year-old Christopher Collins was last seen in the city's east end Monday night. Collins is 5 ...
Dec 18, 2025 Christopher Collins (via RNC)
Serial Sex Offender Waives Bail Hearing on New Charges of Committing Indecent Acts in HMP
A longtime serial sex offender will be tried in Supreme Court on new charges of committing indecent acts at HMP. Thirty-four-year-old Stephen Hopkins has been a resident there for the past five years....
Dec 18, 2025 (File photo, Stephen Hopkins in HMP.)
Man Facing Three Counts of Attempted Murder to be Held in Custody for Another Month
A St. John's man charged with the attempted murder of three people in a west end apartment building will remain in custody for at least another month. Thirty-two-year-old Mitchell Rose has been held i...
Dec 18, 2025 Mitchell Rose (VOCM News)
Government Moving Away from P-3 Model for Extension of Divided Highway
The provincial government is moving away from the P-3 model in plans to extend the divided highway on certain parts of the island. Minister responsible Barry Petten, flanked by NAPE Secretary-Treasure...
Dec 18, 2025 Barry Petten and NAPE Secretary-Treasurer Trevor King (VOCM News)
Minister of Health Investigating Claims by Some Physicians That They're Still Owed Incentive Bonuses
Health Minister Lela Evans says she is aware of concerns raised by some physicians indicating they're still owed some of the bonuses promised tto them after signing on to a recruitment incentive progr...
Dec 18, 2025 Minister Lela Evans (VOCM News)
Former President of ExxonMobil in NL Appointed CEO of BP
A gas and oil executive with plenty of experience in and knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador is the new CEO of BP. Meg O'Neill previously served as President of ExxonMobil in Newfoundland and Labra...
Dec 18, 2025 BP CEO Meg O'Neill (BP)
Public Health Officials Urging People to Get Flu Shot ASAP Due to Rapid Spread of Influenza A in Canada
Public Health is 'strongly recommending' that everyone six months of age and older get a flu shot 'as soon as they can' in light of a sudden surge of Influenza A in Canada. The particularly virulent s...
Dec 18, 2025 Dr. Janice Fitzgerald (VOCM News)
Province's Nearly $1 Billion Deficit Worrisome to Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is very concerned with news the province's deficit is closing in on $1 billion. Finance Minister Craig Pardy revealed the number in a fall economic update delivered earlier this wee...
Dec 18, 2025 AnnMarie Boudreau (via Board of Trade)
