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Man Wanted by RNC Arrested by RCMP After Passing Out Behind the Wheel on Highway Offramp
RCMP in Bay Roberts arrested a man wanted by the RNC after he was found passed out behind the wheel of a pickup. RCMP were called shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Monday by a concerned citizen who feared th...
Oct 07, 2025
Tech Sector Focus of Liberal Campaign Stop in St. John's
Liberal leader John Hogan made promises related to the province's tech sector during a campaign stop today in St. John's. Hogan made the announcement at the Innovation Centre on Torbay Road, near Stav...
Oct 07, 2025 John Hogan at the Innovation Centre on Torbay Road (VOCM News)
PCs Vow to Expand Skilled Trades Courses in High Schools
The PCs are promising to expand skilled trades courses in high schools across the province. Currently, the program is offered as an elective in several schools - but not all - according to the Tories....
Oct 07, 2025 Tony Wakeham shakes hands with Bob Fiander of Trades NL following Trades NL's endorsement of the the PCs (PC Party of NL)
Who Paid for the Bus? the NDP Wants to Know
NDP leader Jim Dinn took aim at Liberal Party donors today to underscore his campaign promise of banning all corporate and union donations. Dinn spoke with media earlier today outside his campaign hea...
Oct 07, 2025 Jim Dinn at NDP HQ on Cashin Avenue (VOCM News)
Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to Talk Trade Tariffs
US President Donald Trump is promising that Canada "will walk away very happy" following meetings in Washington today. Prime Minister Mark Carney led a delegation of cabinet ministers to the US Capito...
Oct 07, 2025 (via CPAC)
CRA Answers Questions Regarding Cheque Delivery During Postal Strike
Questions remain about what benefit cheques are being delivered and which are not. The Canada Revenue Agency is encouraging all Canadians and those who file their taxes to sign up for a CRA account an...
Oct 07, 2025
The Many Faces of ADHD is the Theme of ADHD Awareness Month
October is ADHD Awareness Month and the theme this year is The Many Faces of ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects some 1.8 million Canadians of all ages, races, and backgrounds and c...
Oct 07, 2025 The Many Faces of ADHD (via CADDAC)
Person with Imitation Firearm Taken into Custody by RNC
RNC were called to Bond Street this morning to reports of someone with a firearm in the area. Police say at this stage in the investigation, it does not appear as though any shots were fired or that a...
Oct 07, 2025 Bond Street (VOCM News)
Former Oversight Panel Member says MOU Should Never Have Become Election Issue
The former member who resigned from the oversight panel on the MOU between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador on hydro development in Labrador says the agreement should never have become an election...
Oct 07, 2025 Churchill Falls (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Residents Displaced by Apartment Fire in St. John's
There were no injuries, but many residents - including families with young children - are displaced as the result of an apartment fire on Simms Street in St. John's this morning. Crews were called to ...
Oct 07, 2025
