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Arrest Warrant Issued for Natuashish Man
RCMP in Natuashish are searching for a 24-year-old man wanted on a number of serious charges. Police say Matthew Mike Rich is wanted on charges including assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threa...
Dec 16, 2025 Matthew Mike Rich (via RCMP)
RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for Man Wanted on Numerous Charges
Springdale RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted on charges related to intimate partner violence. Police say 29-year-old Nicholas Myles Hewlett is charged with seven counts of assault, t...
Dec 16, 2025 Nicholas Myles Hewlett (via RCMP)
No Mil Rate Increases in CBS, but Water and Sewer Fees Rise
The town of CBS has presented its $47.5 million budget - an increase of approximately $3.2 million over last year. There is no change in the residential and commercial mil rates, however water and sew...
Dec 16, 2025
Woman Charged After Vehicle Theft and Shed Fire Reported on Northern Peninsula
A 21-year-old woman is facing charges in connection with the theft of a vehicle from Port Saunders, and a suspicious fire in Rocky Harbour. RCMP in Port Saunders were called around 10:00 p.m. on Thurs...
Dec 16, 2025
Man Charged with Assaulting Police Officer After Being Asked to Leave HV-GB Restaurant
A 46-year-old man from Natuashish has been charged with assaulting a police officer following a disturbance at a restaurant in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP were called to the fast food outlet on Lorin...
Dec 16, 2025
Deficit Hits $1 Billion, but Economy Performing Better than Expected; Government Releases Fiscal Update
The province's new government has released its fall fiscal update, reporting a deficit now near $1 billion and net debt of almost $20 billion. The Tories had long suspected the financial picture was w...
Dec 16, 2025 Finance Minister Craig Pardy delivers his fiscal update (VOCM News)
Negotiations on MOU Grind to Halt with Review Underway
Premier Tony Wakeham's independent review of the MOU is underway, and that means almost all negotiations related to the document have ground to a halt. Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott says only technica...
Dec 16, 2025
Marine Atlantic Adding Extra Commercial Crossings to Keep Goods Moving Between Weather Delays
Marine Atlantic sailings have resumed after the latest storm forced cancellations on the Gulf crossing, and extra crossings have been added to the schedule to clear up backlogs ahead of the next storm...
Dec 16, 2025 (Marine Atlantic)
Premier's Office Warns of New Scam Targeting Seniors
The provincial government is warning of a new scam making the rounds in which fraudsters are calling people claiming to represent the Premier's Office and asking for banking information. According to ...
Dec 16, 2025
Newfoundland Power Crews Restoring Power, Just over 11,000 Customers Still Affected
Newfoundland Power crews are working diligently to get power restored to customers following a vicious wind and snow storm that that knocked out power to approximately 22,000 customers. Hardest hit wa...
Dec 16, 2025 Storm damage (via Newfoundland Power on Facebook)
