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61-Year-Old Charged with Break and Enter in Grand Falls-Windsor
A 61-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Grand Falls-Windsor. RCMP were called shortly after 7:00 yesterday morning about a vacant home on Coronation Street having b...
Apr 08, 2026
Man Charged in Connection with Violent Assault in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a recent break, enter and assault in Portugal Cove-St. Philips. RNC were contacted about a disturbance at a home in the town last Fri...
Apr 08, 2026
Graduate Students' Union Finds Path Forward with Health Insurance Provider
GreenShield Health and Dental has approved the renewal of MUN's Graduate Students' Union's health and dental plan for September of 2026. There were concerns that the Graduate Students Union might be d...
Apr 08, 2026
UPDATE: One Dead, Another in Hospital Following Shooting in Grand Falls-Windsor
One person is in hospital in St. John's and the suspect is dead after what police call a targeted shooting at a home in Grand Falls-Windsor Wednesday. RCMP received reports of a shooting at a home on ...
Apr 08, 2026 (RCMP NL Tape)
Gong Show; MUN Researchers to Pitch Projects Without Resorting to Jargon or Risk Getting the Gong
Memorial University research scientists are being put to the test this week as they pitch their research without resorting to scientific jargon. It's part of MUN's Scientific Endeavors in Academia con...
Apr 08, 2026 MUN's Core Science Building (VOCM News)
Atlantic Police Academy Trying to Fill Demand for More Police Recruits
The executive director of the Atlantic Police Academy says they're doing what they can to meet the need for police recruits right across Canada. Eighteen new constables were sworn-in to the Royal Newf...
Apr 08, 2026 The Atlantic Police Academy in PEI (via Facebook)
Pair Charged with Drug Trafficking Following Pynn's Brook Traffic Stop
Two people were arrested and drugs, cash and other items seized during a traffic stop near Deer Lake last week. RCMP pulled a car over near Pynn's Brook on April 1st, and the driver and passenger were...
Apr 08, 2026 (RCMP)
Forestry Minister says Government is Committed to Addressing Port Blandford Clearcutting Concerns
The Minister of Forestry says government is committed to addressing concerns raised about a forestry plan that could allow for clearcutting in the Port Blandford area. Residents have long opposed the ...
Apr 08, 2026 Forestry Minister Pleaman Forsey (VOCM News)
Another Conservative MP Crosses the Floor to Join Liberal Government
Another Conservative MP has crossed the floor. Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu, who was first elected as a Conservative in 2015, has crossed the floor to join hi...
Apr 08, 2026 MP for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, Ontario, Marilyn Gladu (via Engineers Canada)
Council Rejects Plan to Remove Dormer from Historic Downtown Property
The deputy mayor of St. John's has called out the owners of an historic building for putting profit before protection of the city's limited heritage structures. Ron Ellsworth was speaking yesterday du...
Apr 08, 2026 Devon House (VOCM News)
