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Liberals Promise to Recruit More RNC Officers, Hire More RCMP
The Liberal Party is touting "safer communities" by promising to increase the number of police officers in the province by 120. Leader John Hogan plans to hire 90 new RNC officers by 2030. To achieve ...
Sep 24, 2025 John Hogan at Atlantic Place in St. John's (VOCM News)
Tories Commit to Re-Staffing RCMP Detachment in Grand Bank
PC Leader Tony Wakeham has committed to re-staffing the RCMP detachment in Grand Bank. The announcement builds on one made last week, where the Tory leader committed to hiring at least 46 new police o...
Sep 24, 2025 Tony Wakeham in Grand Bank (PC Paty of NL)
NDP Outlines Health Care Recruitment and Retention Plan
The NDP has released its plan to address recruitment and retention in the healthcare system. The plan is called NL Cares, and will cost $25.6-million per year by 2029/2030, according to the party. Hig...
Sep 24, 2025 Jim Dinn outside St. Clare's Hospital in St. John's (VOCM News)
Canadian Coast Guard Deems Vessel Abandoned in Port au Bras a Hazard to the Marine Environment and Public Safety
It may have become a bit of a local landmark, but the Canadian Coast Guard has come down hard on a vessel left abandoned on the shore in Port au Bras on the Burin Peninsula, declaring it a hazard to t...
Sep 24, 2025 A haunting image of the Exploits Harvester, taken by Gord Follett Photography (used with permission)
Seats Open for January Classes as RNC Recruitment Continues
The RNC is recruiting with spaces now open for classes set to start in January and potential classes next summer. Constable James Cadigan says recruitment is a continuous process and they're looking f...
Sep 24, 2025 The RNC's ongoing recruitment campaign
In-Depth Traffic Study Required for Mount Cashel Road Development
A big development proposed for a notorious shortcut in St. John's east end must undergo an in-depth traffic study after all. Council approved the revised requirements for the project on Mount Cashel R...
Sep 24, 2025
Federal Government Set to Launch Review of Canada Post
The federal government is about to launch a review of its vision of Canada Post, and is seeking public input to "get a pulse" on the use of postal services by Canadians. Government says if engagement ...
Sep 24, 2025
ANC to Host Mock Provincial Election for Newcomers
The Association for New Canadians is hosting a mock election event to help familiarize newcomers to the country to the electoral process - even if they aren't yet eligible to cast a ballot. Director o...
Sep 24, 2025 A similar mock election event was held ahead of the federal election. (ANC)
Man and Woman Arrested, Charged and Drugs Seized in HV-GB
A man and a woman are facing charges after a recent drug bust in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP say 42-year-old Darren Dyson and 26-year-old Danielle Powell were arrested around 9 a.m. yesterday. A sear...
Sep 24, 2025
Students Moved After Threat Made to St. Peter's Junior High in Mount Pearl
RNC confirm a threat was made against St. Peter's Junior High in Mount Pearl today. Students have been moved to nearby Newtown Elementary while RNC determine the validity of the threat.
Sep 24, 2025 RNC outside St. Peter's Junior High in Mount Pearl (VOCM News)
