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Man Arrested and Charged Following Shelter in Place in Centre City
One man was arrested as the result of a police operation on Cabot Street in St. John's yesterday. The incident resulted in a shelter-in place in the area for a period of time while police investigated...
Oct 10, 2025 (VOCM News)
NLMA Releases Party Responses to Health Care Questions
The NLMA has written each of the provincial party leaders seeking answers on where they stand on a number of health care matters. The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association is seeking commitmen...
Oct 10, 2025
Multiple Factors Involved in Apparent Increase in People Found Unconscious Behind the Wheel says RCMP
RCMP say there are several factors contributing to what appears to be a recent increase in the number of people being found sleeping or unconscious behind the wheel. In recent weeks there have been a ...
Oct 10, 2025
Premier says Detainment of Three NL Activists 'Very Concerning'
Premier John Hogan is expressing concern after three Newfoundland activists who were part of the Freedom Flotilla were detained by Israeli officials. Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton, and Devoney Ellis ar...
Oct 10, 2025 (via Palestine Action YYT)
Prime Minister Unveils Affordability Measures Ahead of November Budget
Canadians were given a preview of the federal budget this morning as Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled measures to help with affordability. The budget comes down November 4th after being postponed i...
Oct 10, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney (CPAC)
Political Pundits Applaud Civil Nature of Provincial Election Campaign
Pundits see the Newfoundland and Labrador election campaign as a tame one, perhaps the most civil in a long time. Things got hot and heavy in Grand Falls-Windsor between candidates PC Chris Tibbs and ...
Oct 10, 2025 Former PC Leader David Brazil, Former Premier Roger Grimes and President of Federal NDP Mary Shortall (VOCM News)
Kate Cadigan Becomes Youngest Elected to St. John's City Council
A woman who has been involved in "small P" politics has become the youngest councillor ever in the history of St. John's. Kate Cadigan, who's 21, amassed over 16,000 votes to surpass every other candi...
Oct 10, 2025 Kate Cadigan (VOCM News)
Mushuau Innu First Nation Band Council Office Destroyed by Fire
The cause of a fire that all but destroyed the Mushuau Innu First Nation Band Council Office in Nathuashish last night is under investigation. Patrol officers spotted smoke coming from the building ju...
Oct 10, 2025 (Scott S Budgell/Facebook)
Mount Pearl Couple Wins Trip of a Lifetime to Blue Jays Playoff Game
A couple from Mount Pearl had the opportunity of a lifetime when they were picked as the grand prize winners of Rogers' Beyond the Seat contest for Rogers customers. Lori Squibb and Francis Roche, who...
Oct 10, 2025 Lori Squibb and Francis Roche (Submitted)
RNC Association Disappointed by New National Police Federation Campaign
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association is disappointed that the National Police Federation is framing policing in the province as a competition between the two police services. The federation...
Oct 10, 2025
