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U.S. Investigators Make Arrest in Fatal Utah Valley University Shooting
"We got him" That was how Utah Governor Spencer Cox opened a news conference today, updating the manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at a public event at Utah ...
Sep 12, 2025 Utah Governor Spencer Cox (C-SPAN)
RNU Wants Election Candidates to Present Plans to Address Health Care Concerns
The Registered Nurses Union is alerting political candidates in the upcoming election to be ready to present a "real plan" for recruitment, retention and safe staffing once the next government is form...
Sep 12, 2025 Registered Nurses Union Yvette Coffey
Woman Dead After Vehicle Leaves the Twillingate Causeway and Ends Up in Water
RCMP have confirmed that a 43-year-old woman is dead after the vehicle she was in went off the causeway linking Twillingate and New World Island. Police received a call around 7:15 yesterday morning f...
Sep 12, 2025 A back up of traffic on the Twillingate causeway due to road construction (via Derek Bennett, MHA on Facebook)
Vehicle Seized After Clocked Going 164 km/h on TCH
A 47-year-old man had his licence suspended and his car seized after being pulled over by police for speeding on the Trans Canada Highway near Gallants on the west coast. The man's vehicle was observe...
Sep 12, 2025 (RCMP)
Still Progress to be Made in Mental Health and Addictions Support as Province Marks Suicide Prevention Week
The minister who signed a proclamation yesterday in St. John's to mark World Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week says they are making progress in the field, but there is still lots to do. Pam Parson...
Sep 12, 2025
Wolf Sightings Reported Near Mary's Harbour
Residents of Mary's Harbour on the southeast coast of Labrador should take note that two wolves have been seen near the community. Wildlife officers are responding to the situation. People in and arou...
Sep 12, 2025 (Stock photo.)
Province Lending $25M to Help Come by Chance Refinery Following Shut Down
The provincial government is helping out the Braya Renewable Fuels industry in Come by Chance. The company is getting a loan of $25-million from government to support maintaining the workforce and cov...
Sep 12, 2025
No NL Resource Projects Included in Ottawa's First Round of Fast-Tracked Projects
Premier John Hogan remains optimistic despite the fact that NL resource projects have not been named among the first projects listed for fast-tracking under the Building Canada Act. Prime Minister Mar...
Sep 12, 2025 Premier John Hogan and Prime Minister Mark Carney during recent meeting in St. John's. (John Hogan Facebook)
Sexton Lumber Ordered to Construct Fire Guard Following Bark Pile Fire
The Department of Forestry has told Sexton Lumber in Lethbridge, Bonavista Bay to create a fire guard to prevent the potential spread of fire into the surrounding woods. The directive comes after two ...
Sep 12, 2025 (Clarenville Fire Department/Facebook)
Unconfirmed Reports Indicate Vehicle Removed from Water Near Twillingate Causeway
More information is expected today regarding an unusual accident on the Twillingate causeway. RCMP were notified by a member of a construction crew who noticed debris on the road yesterday morning, an...
Sep 12, 2025 A back up of traffic on the Twillingate causeway due to road construction (via Derek Bennett, MHA on Facebook)
