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Frigid Temperatures Descend on Island
Newfoundland has plunged into a deep freeze. Environment Canada meteorologist Robert Grove says many woke up to frigid temperatures this morning, and it's only going to get colder. He says wind chills...
Jan 21, 2026
Poor Driving in Western Newfoundland, Roads Snow Covered with White Out Conditions
Another blast of winter is creating poor driving conditions in western Newfoundland. The RNC were on the Trans Canada Highway with other emergency responders working to clear the roadway after a numbe...
Jan 21, 2026 Highway conditions at Birchy Narrows (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Snowmobiler Accused of Following and Threatening Occupants of Car Charged
A 19-year-old man is facing charges of uttering threats and possession of a weapon after a snowmobile reportedly chased a car in St. Anthony. RCMP were contacted at 1:00 a.m. last Thursday from a driv...
Jan 21, 2026
Man Charged Following Drug Bust in Cowan Heights
A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking following a police operation on Canada Drive yesterday. The Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit, along with Tactics and Rescue and t...
Jan 21, 2026 Canada Drive near Hamlyn Road (VOCM News)
'Future is Completely Unknown' says Newfoundland Lecturer Working in Denmark
A Newfoundlander living and working in Denmark says the Danes are concerned, confused and frustrated by U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric on Greenland, and warns "the future is complet...
Jan 21, 2026 Tom Crosbie (via the Royal Danish Defense College)
TSB Report Released on 2024 Incident at Goose Bay Involving Plane that Overran Runway
The Transportation Safety Board has released its report into an aircraft that overran the runway at Goose Bay Airport nearly two years ago. The incident, which happened on April 13th, 2024, involved a...
Jan 21, 2026 (via the Transportation Safety Board)
'I Won't Do That' Trump Tells World Economic Forum Amid Fears he Plans to Take Greenland by Force
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, but indicated that he doesn't want to use force to get his way. Trump spoke at th...
Jan 21, 2026 Donald Trump addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (via the WEF)
Funding Set Aside for Water and Sewer Upgrades in Carbonear and Upper Island Cove
Over $1.7-million in funding from all three levels of government has been announced for water and sewer upgrades in Carbonear and Upper Island Cove. Infrastructure minister Barry Petten made the annou...
Jan 21, 2026
Government Seeking Input Ahead of 2026 Budget
The provincial government has started the public engagement process for the 2026 budget. It says engagement will build on what they heard during the fall election, with an opportunity for people in al...
Jan 21, 2026
PUB's Executive Director Moves to New Role
The Public Utilities Board has a new commissioner, but that means they are now without an executive director and board secretary. Current executive director Jo-Anne Galarneau has been appointed to the...
Jan 21, 2026 Public Utilities Board executive director Jo-Anne Galarneau. (VOCM News)
