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Bonavista RCMP Believe Others Involved in Recent 'Targeted' Robbery
Police have charged two people in connection with a targeted robbery in Bonavista last month, but believe others may also have been involved. RCMP say two people wearing masks and brandishing weapons ...
Mar 10, 2026 Bonavista
Man Facing Firearms Charges Following Arrest Near Witless Bay
A 36-year-old man is facing numerous firearms charges after he was pulled over near Witless Bay on the weekend. Ferryland RCMP pulled over a vehicle with a damaged licence plate on Saturday afternoon ...
Mar 10, 2026
State of Emergency Declared in PC-SP, Residents Being Evacuated as Town Battles Major Fire
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips has declared a State of Emergency and is evacuating people near a stubborn blaze at the Landings Eatery and Pub near the ferry terminal. The fire broke out at aro...
Mar 10, 2026 Damage to the Landings Pub and Eatery in Portugal Cove-St. Philips (via MHA Fred Hutton on Facebook)
Planned Testing of LIL Unlikely to Happen This Week
NL Hydro won't be going ahead with planned testing on the Labrador Island Link this week. The utility says planned high-power testing of the line that was scheduled for today has been postponed, while...
Mar 10, 2026 (Labrador Island Link. Photo via Nalcor.)
Crews Battling Blaze at Landings Restaurant in Portugal Cove
Fire crews remain at the scene of a major fire at the Landings Pub and Eatery at the ferry dock in Portugal Cove St. Phillips. The fire broke out at the local landmark around 7:00 this morning. Flame ...
Mar 10, 2026
RCMP Investigating After Windows Smashed at Stephenville Business
The RCMP is investigating after the windows were beaten out of a store in Stephenville on Sunday morning. Police were called to Byrne's Shoes and Sportswear just after 1 a.m. after a witness saw someo...
Mar 10, 2026 Damage caused to a Stephenville store by vandal (submitted by RCMP)
Memorial to Mark 17th Anniversary of Cougar Flight 491 Crash
A tragic anniversary for the province's offshore will be marked this week. This Thursday marks the 17th anniversary of the crash of Cougar Flight 491 off the province's coast that killed 17 people. Th...
Mar 10, 2026
RCMP Looking for Driver Who Fled From Them in Holyrood
The RCMP is hoping the public can help as they search for a driver who fled from police on the weekend. Holyrood RCMP say an employee at a gas station in the town reported a suspicious vehicle in the ...
Mar 10, 2026
Messy Weather System Takes Aim at Island for Thursday
A nice day weather-wise is shaping up across the island, but things become unsettled in the latter half of the week. Environment Canada meteorologist Dale Foote says a large system will move through T...
Mar 10, 2026 (VOCM News)
RNC Charge Man with Impaired in Downtown St. John's
A man has been charged with impaired after police say he blew over twice the legal limit in St. John's early this morning. The vehicle was pulled over downtown around 2 a.m. In addition to the crimina...
Mar 10, 2026
