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Man Charged After Assault at Kilbride Residence
A man is facing some serious charges after an assault at a home in Kilbride last night. Police were called about a woman inside a home who was in need of help just before 9 p.m. RNC determined that a ...
Nov 18, 2025 (VOCM News)
Liberal Government Survives Budget Vote, Avoids Another Election
Mark Carney's minority Liberal government has survived a crucial confidence motion, with his very first budget passing by just two votes 170-168. Government needed either one extra vote, or two absten...
Nov 17, 2025 (Via CPAC)
Quebec Minister Calls MOU 'Interesting Balance' for Two Provinces, but Changes Sought by NL Will Result in Changes on Quebec Side as Well
Quebec's Energy minister says she hopes the Churchill Falls MOU will be "preserved" and finalized as-is. Christine Frchette described the deal as an "interesting balance" for the two provinces, but ad...
Nov 17, 2025 (left to right) New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Christine Fréchette, NL Premier Tony Wakeham, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Nova Scotia Minister of Growth and Development Colton LeBlanc, and PEI Premier Rob Lantz (VOCM News)
Major Crimes Investigating Suspicious Death in Little Heart's Ease
RCMP Major Crimes is investigating a suspicious death in Little Heart's Ease. The death was reported to police in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 12th. The Chief Medical Examiner's Offi...
Nov 17, 2025 Little Heart's Ease, Trinity Bay (Google Earth)
CUP-W says Mail is Flowing With No Disruptions as Mediated Talks Continue
The local president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers says mail is flowing through the system, despite the ongoing labour dispute with Canada Post. Michael McDonald of CUP-W says now is a good t...
Nov 17, 2025 Idle Canada Post delivery vans (VOCM News)
Catalina Man Charged After Disturbance in Bonavista
RCMP have laid a number of charges after a disturbance at a home in Bonavista late last week. Thirty-five-year-old Derek Roger Hammond of Catalina has been charged with assaulting a police officer wit...
Nov 17, 2025
Manslaughter Trial Hears About Punch to the Head That Preceded Death of 71-year-old Man
The Crown is alleging a single punch to the head during a family dispute left one man dead, leading to a charge of manslaughter. The trial for 55-year-old Des Downey began in Supreme Court this mornin...
Nov 17, 2025 Desmond Downey (VOCM News)
Timely Access to Adequate Health Care Top Priority for New Minister
The health minister says timely access to adequate health care is the top priority for her department. Lela Evans has been busy taking in briefings and getting up-to-date on the department over the la...
Nov 17, 2025
Fish Harvesters' Safety Council Encouraged by Uptake in PLBs, PFD Use
The Fish Harvesters' Safety Council is pleased with an increase in the use of personal flotation devices and personal locator beacons in the local fishing industry. The positive trend was noted at a r...
Nov 17, 2025 Alton Rumbolt, a fish harvester based in Mary's Harbour and a Personal Locator Beacon (submitted)
Heavy Rain Results in Some Flooding in the Metro Region
Heavy rain this morning resulted in some flooding on Water Street West in St. John's. Drivers were warned about standing water in the area of the Railway Coastal Museum. Ten mm of rain was in the fore...
Nov 17, 2025 Standing water on Water Street West, November 17, 2025 (VOCM News)
