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Suspicious Death Under Investigation in St. John's
Major Crimes of the RNC are investigating what appears to be a suspicious death in St. John's. They were called out by paramedics who had responded to a sudden death in the centre city area early yest...
Nov 01, 2025
Three Injured After Vehicle Strikes Moose in Terra Nova
A man who had had his driving credentials revoked will appear in court at a later date after he struck a moose in Terra Nova National Park Thursday night. The 18-year-old had two passengers aboard and...
Nov 01, 2025
Police Seek Witnesses After Two Pedestrians Struck in St. John's
Two people were injured after being struck by a car Thursday night in the east end of St. John's. The accident happened at about 6:30 at Torbay Road and MacDonald Drive. A 29-year-old man and 36-year-...
Nov 01, 2025
Report Shows 29 per cent of CBS Homes Tested for Radon at Levels Higher Than Canadian Guideline
The Mayor of Conception Bay South is encouraging homeowners to get their homes tested for radon after a report released by Take Action on Radon showed that 29 per cent of the 253 homes previously test...
Oct 31, 2025 Photo via Canadian Cancer Society.
NL Hydro Warns of Text Scam
NL Hydro is warning customers of a potential scam making the rounds. The utility says it has received a number of reports related to texts being sent that claim to be an electronic money transfer from...
Oct 31, 2025
Headless Horseman Rides Again
You never know what you're going to see at Halloween as people put together a range of creative costumes. The RNC is getting in on the fun with their own version of the legendary headless horseman. Vi...
Oct 31, 2025 A member of the RNC's Mounted Unit as the Headless Horseman (RNC)
Premier Intends to Stay 'Fully Engaged' in Health Portfolio
Premier Tony Wakeham says he intends to stay "fully engaged" in the Health portfolio even with the recent appointment of Minister Lela Evans. Evans will serve as Health Minister, but the member for To...
Oct 31, 2025
Opposition Responds to Release of Mike Wilson's Resignation Letter
The Opposition Leader says it is disappointing that the public was led to believe there was information about the Churchill Falls negotiations within Mike WIlson's resignation letter which was release...
Oct 31, 2025 John Hogan (VOCM News)
Melissa and Another Low Pressure System Bringing Wet, Windy Weather to Island
It's going to be a messy night for trick-or-treating with two weather systems impacting the province tonight. Both of the systems, one of which is the remnants of Hurricane Melissa, will bring wind an...
Oct 31, 2025 (via The Canadian Hurricane Centre)
Violence Prevention Avalon East says Mom Just Wants Child Allegedly Abducted by Dad Back
Violence Prevention Avalon East says the mother of a young girl who was allegedly abducted by her father and taken to Egypt is devastated. RNC this week issued an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Ahmed ...
Oct 31, 2025 Ahmed Mohamed Shafik Abelfat Elgammal (RNC)
