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Police in Bay Roberts Hoping to Identify Driver
RCMP in Bay Roberts are seeking the public's help in locating a driver who fled from police during an attempted traffic stop back in July. RCMP say officers tried to pull the vehicle over for having e...
Oct 20, 2025 RCMP are hoping to identify this person (RCMP)
Man Charged in 'Targeted' Shooting Death Appears in Court
A St. John's man charged with first-degree murder after a shooting in the city three months ago was back before a judge today. Forty-eight-year-old Corey Snook is accused in the targeted killing of 30...
Oct 20, 2025
Liberal MHA Curious to See How New Government Achieves 24-7 ER in Whitbourne
The MHA-designate for Placentia and St. Mary's says if the new PC government is to expand the Whitbourne medical clinic to include a 24/7 emergency room, it will have to use robots in order to accompl...
Oct 20, 2025 Sherry Gambin Walsh
CFS say Memorial Should Advocate for Greater Government Support, Not Cuts as it Faces Drop in Enrollment
The chair of the NL chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students says Memorial University's focus right now should be advocating for more funding from the province, instead of making cuts. Last week...
Oct 20, 2025 Nick Keough speaking with reporters (VOCM News)
All Eyes on Toronto Blue Jays Heading into Game 7
There will be a lot of eyes locked in on the television screen tonight as the Toronto Blue Jays make a do-or-die push to make it to the World Series. The Jays forced the Seattle Mariners to game 7 aft...
Oct 20, 2025 (Toronto Blue Jays/Facebook)
Nurses Union says A Lot of Work Ahead as RNU Holds New PC Government to Election Promises
The Registered Nurses Union says there's a lot of work ahead as nurses hold the newly elected government to the promises made during the election campaign. From hiring to staffing and salaries, RNU Pr...
Oct 20, 2025
Woman Rescued from Remote Cabin After Falling Ill
A woman who fell ill while visiting her remote cabin on the coast of Labrador last week had to be taken to hospital with the help of the Sandwich Bay Retrievers search and rescue and members of the Nu...
Oct 20, 2025 An ambulance awaits the patient in Cartwright (via the Sandwich bay Retrievers on Facebook)
Devil is in the Details on New Tough on Crime Legislation Proposed by Ottawa says Retired Crown Prosecutor
A retired Crown prosecutor says the devil will be in the details of new federal government plans to toughen sentences for repeat serious offenders and the introduction of bail reform legislation. Prim...
Oct 20, 2025
Man Charged with Long List of Firearms Offences After Allegedly Pointing Gun in Downtown
A 24-year-old man is facing a raft of firearms-related charges following an incident on George Street over the weekend. Just before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, RNC officers were approached by someone saying ...
Oct 20, 2025
UPDATE: Man Accused of Arson Arrested
RCMP have arrested Andrew Rich, wanted on a charge of arson. Earlier story RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 25-year-old man, wanted on a charge of arson. Police in Sheshatshiu believe Andrew R...
Oct 20, 2025 Andrew Rich (RCMP)
