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Drugs and Cash Seized From Deer Lake Home, Woman Charged
A 31-year-old Deer Lake woman is facing charges following a drug bust in the town on the weekend. The RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West and the RCMP's general investigative division arrested Stepha...
Jan 13, 2026 (via RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West)
Verdict Expected in Des Downey Manslaughter Trial at End of Month
A St. John's man should know his fate on a charge of manslaughter before he's tried for intimidating a witness from the trial. Fifty-six-year-old Des Downey is accused of punching 71-year-old Doug Hun...
Jan 13, 2026
Man Wanted on Serious Charges Arrested
RCMP say a man wanted on a number of serious charges has been arrested. RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say 31-year-old Roger Allingham was wanted on charges of sexual assault, choking, assault, forcib...
Jan 13, 2026 Roger Allingham (RCMP)
New Trial Dates for Woman Accused of Animal Cruelty to be Confirmed Next Week
Yet another delay in the trial for a west coast woman facing dozens of animal cruelty allegations. Fifty-year-old Michelle Young is charged with 44 counts of causing "unnecessary pain, suffering or in...
Jan 13, 2026
Iranian Living in NL Calling for Regime Change in Native Country
An Iranian living in Newfoundland and Labrador is among those calling for regime change in his native country. Local Iranians held a protest outside St. John's city hall on the weekend voicing their s...
Jan 13, 2026 Dozens of people turned out to join in protests around the world in solidarity with the people of Iran. (VOCM News)
Address Traffic Congestion or Go To Court: Frustrated Resident Gives Mount Pearl Ultimatum
A man whose parents have been directly affected by traffic congestion on Commonwealth Avenue in Mount Pearl says he's giving the city a week to address the problem or he's taking them to court. Rod Th...
Jan 13, 2026
Quantity of Cocaine Seized Following Collision in Grand Falls-Windsor
A 48-year-old woman was arrested and charged following a collision in Grand Falls-Windsor. RCMP say there were no injuries, however when police arrived at the crash site on Pinsent Drive Saturday even...
Jan 13, 2026
Damage to Bruce II Sports Centre "Gut Punch" to Port aux Basques: Mayor
The mayor of Port aux Basques is calling the wind damage caused to the Bruce II Sports Centre a "devastating" blow to the town. Mark Andrews says the roof of the complex is folded over on itself thank...
Jan 13, 2026 The Bruce II Arena's roof seen lifting off the building in high winds (via Samantha Allen on Facebook)
Education Minister Commits to Tuition Freeze, says Federation of Students
Representatives from all five student unions in the province met with Education Minister Paul Dinn yesterday and say he provided them with a commitment that tuition will be frozen in the coming year. ...
Jan 13, 2026
no name Beef Burgers Recalled Over E. coli Concerns
There is a food recall on frozen burgers sold nationally through Loblaws. no name brand beef burgers in the 1.36 kg box are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because of possible E....
Jan 13, 2026 (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
