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Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Suspects
Police are hoping the public can help in identifying two people in relation to a recent theft from the Foodland Grocery Store in Bay Bulls. Ferryland RCMP says a man and woman were captured on video s...
Apr 15, 2026 (RCMP)
Woman Convicted for Illegally Working as Nurse in NL
A woman's deceitful efforts to work illegally as a nurse in this province were spelled out as she was convicted in court this morning. Lisa Driscoll's legal saga dates back to early 2021, when she was...
Apr 15, 2026 Lisa Driscoll in court (VOCM News)
Military Police Lay Charges in Incident That Claimed Life of Newfoundland Sailor
Canadian Military Police have charged two members of the Royal Canadian Navy with multiple offences in connection with the death of a Newfoundland sailor in Halifax Harbour last year. Petty Officer 2n...
Apr 15, 2026 Photo via National Defence
City Council Defers Decision on Demolition Permit for Downtown Properties
A couple of century-old structures in downtown St. John's have been granted a stay of destruction, for now. The buildings, from 157 to 163 Water Street, date to the late 1890s and early 1990s, but in ...
Apr 15, 2026 157-163 Water Street (via Google Street View)
Iranians in NL Cut Off From Family and Friends as Middle East Conflict Continues
An Iranian living in St. John's is one of many watching the situation in Iran continue to unfold, but with only limited contact with loved ones still in the country. Peace talks between the United Sta...
Apr 15, 2026 (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
Baltic III Intact After Yet Another Winter Aground at Cedar Cove
The wreck of the Baltic III has made it through another winter, not necessarily unscathed but still intact. The carrier ran aground in the Bay of Islands about 14 months ago but crews have been unable...
Apr 15, 2026 The Baltic III at Cedar Cove, April 6, 2026 (Canadian Coast Guard)
RNC Modernizing Way it Collects Evidence
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is going digital with the way it collects and manages certain types of evidence. RNC will now be using Axon's Digital Evidence Management System, a smartphone app t...
Apr 15, 2026
Capital City Using Mix of Salt and Sand to Extend Road Salt Supply
A shortage of road salt has caused the capital city to switch to spreading a mix of road salt and sand to address slippery road conditions. Many drivers noticed the switchover yesterday after the regi...
Apr 15, 2026 A mix of sand and salt on St. John's city streets (VOCM News)
Nichols Looking Forward to New Opportunity with Dunstone Rink
Curler Mark Nichols admits it will take some adjustment after joining Matt Dunstone's Manitoba rink after decades on Team Gushue. The long-time third will be playing second after accepting Dunstone's ...
Apr 15, 2026 Mark Nichols (VOCM News)
YWCA Highlights Child Care Concerns After Local Operator Files for Creditor Protection
The YWCA is concerned about the impact on families now that a private child care operator in the metro region is seeking creditor protection. Pitter Patter operates 259 child care spaces at four locat...
Apr 15, 2026
