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Dodgers Defeat Blue Jays 6-5 in 18th Inning
There'll be a few tired eyes across the country for anyone who stayed up to watch the entirety of game three between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a solo home run from Freddie ...
Oct 28, 2025 (Los Angeles Dodgers/X)
Unruly Passenger Removed from Trans-Atlantic Flight in Gander
A 33-year-old American man was removed from a trans-Atlantic flight that was forced to make a stop over in Gander late last week. Gander RCMP and Canadian Border Services were alerted shortly before 9...
Oct 27, 2025 (Photo via Gander International Airport.)
Extensive Damage Caused by Vehicle that Crashed into Seniors' Home
The driver of a vehicle that smashed into a seniors' home on Ncholsville Road in Deer Lake fled the scene but has since presented himself to police. The crash happened around 2:35 Saturday afternoon. ...
Oct 27, 2025 Damage to the front of a seniors' home in Deer Lake (RCMP)
Alleged Victim Testifies at Tony Humby's Sexual Assault Trial
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details Another one of Tony Humby's alleged sexual assault victims has painted a very similar picture to that of others who have testified before him. The now-3...
Oct 27, 2025 Tony Humby in court (VOCM News)
Ontario Pauses Anti-Tariff Ad That Angered Trump, Premier Doug Ford Unapologetic
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is unapologetic after apparently drawing the ire of the U.S. President for airing anti-tariff ads during the World Series in the United States. The ad used comments made by f...
Oct 27, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford (CPAC)
Members of Local Jamaican Association Watch From Afar as Hurricane Melissa Approaches Caribbean Nation
Members of the local Jamaican Association are praying for the best, but fearing the worse as Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, bears down on the Caribbean island nation. Lisa Johnson says Jamaica...
Oct 27, 2025 Hurricane Melissa, 26 October 2025, Coperncius Sentinel-3 (via Eumetsat)
Baseball NL Anticipates Increased Registration Next Year Thanks to Baseball Fever
Baseball NL expects the infectious enthusiasm generated by the Blue Jays making it to the World Series to be reflected in local baseball registration next spring. Executive Director Ryan Garland says ...
Oct 27, 2025
'Buy Now, Pay Later' Among Factors Contributing to Higher Debt Among Younger Consumers
Young Canadians, already facing financial pressures due to the rising cost of tuition and rent, are racking up debt at an alarming rate. Young people in particular are increasingly being tempted and t...
Oct 27, 2025
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Seizure of Items
A traffic stop on Pennywell Road Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of a man wanted on an outstanding warrant for damage to property. The man was taken into custody and a search of the pickup invol...
Oct 27, 2025 A police operation on Pennywell Road on Sunday, October 26 (VOCM News)
Pickleball Court Installed in Gaultois
A tiny community on the province's south coast is now home to a pickleball court. Gaultois, which recently voted against resettlement, constructed the court with a group of volunteers and funding thro...
Oct 27, 2025 (Isaac Blue/Facebook)
