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Man Reported Missing from Embree
Lewisporte RCMP are seeking the public's help locating a missing man. Thirty-six-year-old Andrew Hurley was last seen leaving a home in Embree around 5:00 p.m. on Monday. He is about 6 feet tall and 1...
Jul 08, 2026 Andrew Hurley (via RCMP)
Habs Stars to Join Alex Newhook for Golf Classic Fundraiser in St. John's
Some star players with the Montreal Canadiens will be in the province next month for the annual Alex Newhook and Friends Golf Classic. Now in its third year, the fundraiser supports a number of local ...
Jul 08, 2026
Harbour Grace Residents Seeking Government Action Following Escalation in Violent Crime
Harbour Grace residents are seeking answers following an escalation in criminal activity in the town that culminated with an attempted murder and home invasion in broad daylight last week. Three peopl...
Jul 08, 2026 Harbour Grace via Google Maps
'Perfect Storm' Led to Great Fire on This Date in 1892
One hundred and thirty-four years ago today, a large portion of the city of St. John's was razed to the ground in what became known as the Great Fire of 1892. The fire broke out in a stable on July 8t...
Jul 08, 2026 View of St. John's from Duckworth Street east following the Great Fire of 1892.
Photographer unknown. Reproduced by permission of Archives and Special Collections (Coll. 137 05.01.005), Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL.
New Data Shows Smoking and Vaping Rates on the Rise
The Alliance for the Control of Tobacco says new data showing that smoking rates are climbing don't come as a surprise. A recent Substance Use Survey from the federal government shows that smoking and...
Jul 08, 2026 Markus Spiske / Unsplash
Smoke from Fires in Quebec and Labrador Causing Hazy Skies Over NL
The sun is shining on what is the hottest day so far this year on the Avalon, however it's not hard to tell there's a haze covering the blue sky. Environment Canada is forecasting haze right across th...
Jul 08, 2026 Smoke haze over St. John's, July 8, 2026 (VOCM News)
Annual Variety Show Returns Tonight to Raise Funds for Furniture Bank
A variety show fundraiser is taking place over the next two nights in support of the Home Again Furniture Bank. That organization collects gently used furniture, such as a bed or a couch, and brings t...
Jul 08, 2026
Fire Hazard Index Reaches Extreme Levels Across the Province
The Fire Hazard Index in many parts of the province are high to extreme, with climbing temperatures and scarce rainfall. The risk of fire in Labrador West and the Burin Peninsula is extreme while it's...
Jul 08, 2026 The Fire Hazard Index for July 8, 2026 (Government of NL)
NunatuKavut Community Council Faces Setback in Fight for Inuit Rights Recognition
The NunatuKavut Community Council has suffered another blow in its efforts to affirm Inuit rights claims. The NCC says the federal department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs sought ...
Jul 08, 2026
B.C. Government Considering Legal Action Against OpenAI Following Tumbler Ridge Shooting
The B.C. government is planning legal action against OpenAI for its failure to notify law enforcement of troubling ChatGPT prompts made prior to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge in February. The 18-...
Jul 08, 2026 B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma (Government of British Columbia)
