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Missing Hunter Found After Nearly Four Days in Wilderness
It was a Thanksgiving weekend to remember for the family of a 65-year-old man reported missing last week while hunting near Burgeo. Eugene Bungay was last seen early Wednesday morning, prompting a mas...
Oct 14, 2025 (Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association/Facebook)
Election Day in Newfoundland and Labrador
It's election day in Newfoundland and Labrador. The polls will be open for a 12-hour span from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Island and 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Labrador. Due to the Canada Post strike, vot...
Oct 14, 2025
Man Charged After Break and Enter in West End
A man has been charged after a break and enter in the west end of the capital city last evening. Officers got the call around 7:15 and had to bring in the police dog to help them track down the suspec...
Oct 14, 2025
Man Caught Driving 127 km/h in Active Construction Zone
A man is facing some hefty penalties after being caught driving nearly 100 km/h over the posted speed limit in an active construction zone. RNC was camped out near the work site on Pitts Memorial Driv...
Oct 14, 2025 (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary)
Food Banks Sound Alarm as Demand Surges Across the Province
The general manager of the organization which also supplies other food banks throughout the province says they're seeing things like they have never seen before. For most of us, the fall harvest is a ...
Oct 13, 2025
Rick Mercer Returns to St. John's with Comedy Tour
Native son Rick Mercer's Canada Comedy Tour has zigzagged across the country and has reached Atlantic Canada. Mercer, who has a supporting cast of three, will be at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. ...
Oct 13, 2025 (VOCM News)
Political Parties Outline Commitments to Tech Sector Growth
TechNL has released the responses from all political parties to their recommendations ahead of the provincial election. The organization released its 2025 election brief last month, which included 18 ...
Oct 13, 2025
Holy Cross Men and Women Claim National Titles on Home Turf
Newfoundland and Labrador's Holy Cross FC made history today, claiming both the men's Challenge Cup and women's Jubilee national soccer titles in St. John's. It was the third national championship in ...
Oct 13, 2025
Wildlife Department Putting Plans in Place for Postal Strike
The department responsible for wildlife is putting plans in place to accommodate hunters during the postal disruption. Licences to guide or trap, as well as to hunt black bear, will be available for p...
Oct 13, 2025 (Photo courtesy NL Outfitters Association.)
TCH Back Open After Crash Near Chapel Arm
The Trans-Canada Highway near Chapel Arm has re-opened after a crash closed both sides of the highway. RCMP say there was a crash in the area. It marks the second day in a row the TCH had to close due...
Oct 13, 2025
