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Hurricane Melissa Blows Away World Record
An American hurricane expert who studied at MUN says Hurricane Melissa produced the highest ever wind gusts on record. The storm, which struck Jamaica at the end of October as a Category 5 storm, prod...
Nov 23, 2025 Hurricane Melissa with the outline of Jamaica as the eye makes landfall (via Athena Masson on Facebook)
Autism Society Appoints New CEO
The Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador will start the new year with a new CEO. Leah Farrell will take over in the role beginning January 2nd. Farrell has been working with the organization as...
Nov 23, 2025 Leah Farrell - New Executive Director of the Autism Society of NL (VOCM)
Salvation Army Highlights Local Impact as Christmas Kettles Roll Out
The red kettles are out for another season of giving. The Christmas Kettle campaign officially launched on Thursday with the "Hope in the City Breakfast" at the St. John's Convention Centre. Premier T...
Nov 23, 2025
RCMP Warn of Poor Road Conditions as Snow Hits Grand Falls-Windsor, Springdale
A Sunday morning snowfall has created poor driving conditions in central Newfoundland. RCMP say vehicles are off the road in the Grand Falls-Windsor and Springdale areas. Environment Canada is forecas...
Nov 23, 2025 (Photo via Gov NL Twitter.)
NDP Urges Action as Public Housing Waitlist Reaches 2,500
The NDP is urging the provincial government to make affordable housing a key focus as the wait list for public housing under NLHC reaches approximately 2,500. Party leader Jim Dinn says families with ...
Nov 23, 2025 NDP Leader Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
Gushue Rink Blows Out Saskatoon Opponents in Olympic Curling Trials Opener
The Gushue Rink of St. John's got off to a flying start at the Montana's Olympic Curling Trials in Halifax yesterday. NL defeated a rink from Saskatoon 11-5 in the opener. Their next challenge is Kevi...
Nov 23, 2025 (Brad Gushue via Curling Canada Facebook)
RNC Arrest 55-Year-Old With Massive Unpaid Fines After Traffic Stop
A man stopped on Topsail Road Saturday afternoon just keeps on adding to his fines tally. RNC cited the 55-year-old for driving while suspended. He will likely be prohibited from driving for a while -...
Nov 23, 2025
Mount Pearl Man With Seven Warrants Resists Arrest Outside Local Bar
A man who had too much drink in him and was outside a bar in Mount Pearl got the attention of other patrons who were concerned that he was about to get into his car and drive off. RNC arrived on the s...
Nov 23, 2025
Police Search for Driver After Crash Involving Taxi and Two RNC Units
Police are on the lookout for a white Honda which was stolen from Carbonear and has heavy damage to the front end. The RNC were closing in on the driver at about 3:30 this morning as he was gassing up...
Nov 23, 2025
RNC Issues Warning About Porch Pirates as Holiday Season Begins
It's that time of year when the light fingers really go to work, claiming packages and parcels left in front of the delivery house as their own. The RNC say it's a good idea to have a security system ...
Nov 23, 2025 RNC Cst. Stephanie Myers (Submitted)
