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Category Archives: Local News
Liberal Leader Promises Added Fire and Emergency Response Support in Wake of Difficult Forest Fire Season
The Liberals have outlined new measures to better prepare and equip the province for future wildfires and to support volunteer first-responders. Leader John Hogan paid a campaign stop in Gander today....
Sep 22, 2025 John Hogan (VOCM News)
Former NDP Leader Challenging Electoral Reform, Running Independently in Two Different Districts
Former NDP leader Allison Coffin is running in the upcoming provincial election - this time as an Independent in two separate districts. Elections NL confirms there is nothing to stop a candidate from...
Sep 22, 2025 Alison Coffin (via Facebook)
Jury Selection Begins in Robert Belbin Second-Degree Murder Trial
Supreme Court officials are in the process of selecting a jury for a St. John's second-degree murder trial. Twenty-four-year-old Robert Belbin was charged following the stabbing death of 22-year-old S...
Sep 22, 2025 Robert Belbin in Supreme Court (VOCM News)
Great White Shark Tracked Off Coast of Conche
A great white shark was recently tracked to waters off the Great Northern Peninsula. Dold, an 11 foot male that normally swims the warm waters of Florida, recently 'pinged' off Groals Island off the c...
Sep 22, 2025 Dold (Ocearch)
Cyril Goodyear, Last Surviving Newfoundland Ranger Member, Passes Away
The last surviving member of the Newfoundland Ranger Force has passed away. Cyril Goodyear, who was also a provincial court judge, author and former mayor of Deer Lake, was 99. Goodyear, a native of D...
Sep 22, 2025 Cyril Goodyear (Facebook)
Subject of Shelter-in-Place in Catalina Facing Numerous Charges
Thirty-one-year-old Tyler Linthorne, arrested on Saturday after an intensive manhunt, is scheduled to appear in court on multiple charges including assault, kidnapping, and uttering threats. RCMP resp...
Sep 22, 2025 Tyler Linthorne (aka Sutton) (submitted by RCMP)
Students to Participate in Mock Vote for Provincial Election
In a first for Elections Newfoundland and Labrador, K-12 students across the province will be participating in a student vote as part of the upcoming provincial election. Voting day is Tuesday, Octobe...
Sep 22, 2025
Last Chance to Buy Tickets for Easter Seals Summer 50/50
Today is the deadline to purchase tickets for the Easter Seals Summer 50/50 draw. The total jackpot is more than $14,000 - with the winner taking home more than $7,000 - and growing. Ticket sales end ...
Sep 22, 2025 Easter Seals House on Mt. Scio Road.
MUN's School of Pharmacy Offering to Help Patients with Medication Management
The Medication Therapy Services Clinic at MUN's School of Pharmacy is playing a role in Well-Being Week activities this week. Dr. Cathy Balsom and her team study the impacts of 'medication burden' on ...
Sep 22, 2025
Ottawa Tabling Legislation for New Laws Aimed at Combating Hate Crimes
Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser says Ottawa is moving forward with legislation that will create four new criminal offences. Two are related to protecting religious institutio...
Sep 22, 2025 Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser (CPAC)
