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Wind Causes Damage to Bruce II Sports Centre in Port aux Basques
Hurricane-force winds have caused extensive damage to the Bruce II recreation complex in Port aux Basques. Video shared on Facebook shows the roof lifting off the building and flapping about like clot...
Jan 12, 2026 The Bruce II Arena's roof seen lifting off the building in high winds (via Samantha Allen on Facebook)
Strong Winds Topple Tree in City's East End as Winter Storm Persists
A wind warning is in effect for the Avalon Peninsula, and already some areas are seeing the effects of strengthening gusts. Winds are forecast to gust as high as 110 km/h and as high as 130 km/h along...
Jan 12, 2026 A tree is blocking access on Abraham Street in the capital city's east end (submitted photo)
Metrobus Makes Changes to Routes to Accommodate Increased Ridership
Metrobus has made some significant changes to its routes to accommodate an increase in ridership. The east end on-demand service has been replaced by Route 29, a new, fixed route servicing Bonaventure...
Jan 12, 2026 Metrobus at the Village Shopping Centre (VOCM News)
Kruger to Begin Phased Restart of Operations at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Next Month
Kruger says a "phased restart" of operations at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper will begin next month. The company was forced to halt operations at the plant last fall due to historically low water levels...
Jan 12, 2026 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (VOCM News)
42-year-old Charged in Stephenville Armed Robbery
Bay St. George RCMP have arrested and charged a 42-year-old man in connection with an armed robbery at a gas bar in Stephenville on Friday. RCMP were called around 2:00 a.m. after a masked man, armed ...
Jan 12, 2026
Man Charged with Theft of Equipment from Clarenville and St. John's
A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with the theft of heavy-duty equipment from Clarenville last month. RCMP say 37-year-old Grenville James Clarke was arrested by the RNC during an early...
Jan 12, 2026 Pictures of the snow equipment stolen from Clarenville (RCMP)
North Atlantic Forges Ahead with Green Hydrogen Project
Some proponents of big hydrogen energy projects are putting the brakes on their plans, but not North Atlantic. It's full speed ahead for their proposal to build a wind farm, road network and hydrogen ...
Jan 12, 2026 Abdulaziz Alfaleh / Unsplash
Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Charged with Sexual Assault
RCMP in Bay Roberts have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted on charges including sexual assault. Police say 44-year-old Scott Eric Deering is charged with sexual assault, assault and two counts...
Jan 12, 2026 Scott Deering (RCMP)
Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Corner Brook Results in Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm Charge
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm as the result of a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Corner Brook that sent an elderly woman to hospital. RNC responded to t...
Jan 12, 2026 RNC in Corner Brook (VOCM News)
Trial Dates Set for Man, Convicted of Child Abduction, Now Linked to Child Pornography
Trial dates have been set for a New Brunswick man facing child pornography charges involving the same girl he was convicted of abducting. Seventy-four-year-old Will Crockwell was sentenced last year t...
Jan 12, 2026 Will Crockwell (VOCM News)
