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Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Wanted in NL, Alberta
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man wanted in this province and Alberta on similar charges. RCMP say 31-year-old Peter Jones of Botwood is wanted on a charge of theft under $5,000. He's wanted...
Jan 23, 2026 Peter Jones (RCMP)
Crown Seeks 12 Years, Defence Asks for 10 Before Convicted Killer Belbin's Parole
Prosecutors say Robert Belbin should serve at least 12 years in prison before he's eligible for parole for the stabbing death of his close friend, Seamus Secord. Belbin, now 24, was found guilty of se...
Jan 23, 2026 Robert Belbin in Supreme Court, September 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
'Modern Day El Chapo,' Canadian Ryan Wedding Arrested by FBI in Mexico City
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of being one of the largest narcotics traffickers in modern times is in FBI custody after his arrest in Mexico City last night. Ryan Wedding, ...
Jan 23, 2026 A surveillance image (left) and a picture recently released by the FBI (right) of Ryan Wedding
Critic Questions Status of MOU, as Uncertainty Over Hydro Development Deal Increases
The Liberal energy critic believes the Wakeham government is trying to run out the clock on the MOU on hydro development in Labrador so they can blame Quebec for walking away. Premier Francois Legault...
Jan 23, 2026 Opposition energy critic, Fred Hutton (VOCM News)
NL Hydro Clearing Ice From Intakes to Get Bay d'Espoir Hydro Plant Back Up and Running
NL Hydro has divers in the water at its Bay d'Espoir hydro generating facility clearing ice and slush that has effectively shut down power generation at the plant. Bay d'Espoir is NL Hydro's biggest p...
Jan 23, 2026 Bay d'Espoir hydro generating station (photo by NL Hydro)
Bitter Cold Weekend Ahead
Last weekend was cold, this weekend will be even more frigid in much of the province. Winds will be west or northwest for most areas, which means the cold air will be blowing right off the land. Envir...
Jan 23, 2026
CFIB Seeking Reduction in Small Business Tax, Finance Minister Open to Relief Measure
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is optimistic the provincial government will reduce the small business retail tax from 2.5 to one per cent. Jonathan Galgay of the CFIB met with Finance...
Jan 23, 2026 The downtown pedestrian mall, St. John's
NDP Writes Justice Minister Regarding Commitments Made on Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
The NDP is calling for a clear timeline from government on commitments made to address the rate of intimate partner violence in the province. That includes a recommendation made to introduce pre-convi...
Jan 23, 2026 Sheilagh O'Leary (left) and Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer (right)
Beer Canada Blames Tax Increases for Decline in Consumption
Beer consumption is down across Canada, yet taxes continue to go up. The industry group which represents brewers points to taxes, especially at the federal level, as one reason why people are drinking...
Jan 23, 2026
Kimmel Invokes 'Mayor of Dildo' Title in Reaction to Trump's Response to Carney's World Economic Speech
U.S. Late Night Talk Show Host Jimmy Kimmel expressed his support for Canadian sovereignty in the face of Donald Trump's dismissive response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech to the World Economi...
Jan 23, 2026 (Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube)
