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Capital City Preparing for Rainfall, Snow Melt in Forecast
With up to 30 mm of rain possible in the forecast for this evening and overnight, the capital city is doing what it can to prevent possible flooding. Rain and snow melt could result in water buildup a...
Jan 07, 2026 (VOCM News)
'Get the F*** Out of Minneapolis'; Mayor's Message to ICE After Fatal Shooting
The Mayor of Minneapolis didn't mince his words in flatly denying that the fatal shooting of a woman by ICE agents was in self-defense. Jacob Frey held a news conference in the Minnesota capital after...
Jan 07, 2026 Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara (left) and Mayor Jacob Frey (at podium) (C-SPAN)
Daniel Killam, on Canada-Wide Driving Ban, Arrested and Charged in GF-W
A man known to RCMP and who is banned from driving anywhere in Canada, was arrested Tuesday morning for failing to stop for police in central Newfoundland. RCMP pulled a vehicle over on Earle Street i...
Jan 07, 2026 Photo via RCMP
ASP has New Executive Director
The Association of Seafood Producers has a new leader. Lorelei Roberts will take over as executive director at the end of the month. Formerly a deputy minister of fisheries and aquaculture, Roberts ha...
Jan 07, 2026 Lorelei Roberts
Carbonear House Extensively Damaged by Fire
RCMP say there were no injuries but damage was extensive following a house fire in Carbonear early this morning. The fire department was called to the scene on Gilmour Place around 1:00 this morning, ...
Jan 07, 2026 Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department
Enclosed Trailer Stolen from Southwest Coast
Bay St. George RCMP are investigating the theft of a trailer from the Middle Barachois River area. Police were notified on Sunday that a trailer had been removed from a parcel of land off the Trans Ca...
Jan 07, 2026 (via RCMP)
Local Trucking Company says More Capacity Needed on Gulf
The owner of a local trucking company isn't impressed with Marine Atlantic's announced replacement of the Leif Ericson. The corporation has a five-year leasing agreement with Stena for the A Napita, a...
Jan 07, 2026 Chris Howlett of Akita Equipment (VOCM News)
Rain and Freezing Rain Forecast for Parts of Island in Overnight Hours
It's going to be a wet, slushy mess on the Avalon Peninsula and Burin Peninsula tonight and overnight with about 20 mm of rain on the way. Rainfall amounts could reach as high as 30 mm in some areas, ...
Jan 07, 2026 The latest satellite image of the wet weather system approaching from the south (Environment Canada)
Former Noia CEO Bob Cadigan Passes Away
Energy NL is mourning the loss of a former CEO. Bob Cadigan passed away on Monday at the age of 67. Cadigan served as the CEO of the organization from 2008 to 2017 when it was previously known as Noia...
Jan 07, 2026
Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department Receives Donation Towards Purchase of Equipment
The Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department has received a sizable donation from the Powell family. Max and Carol Powell donated $12,000 to the fire department to help purchase equipment for its new crew ...
Jan 07, 2026 (Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)
