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Woman Seriously Injured by Axe-Wielding Man, Charges Laid
A man has been charged after a woman was struck by an axe and seriously injured. RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay responded to a 911 call on Friday afternoon indicating that a woman had been struck by a...
Oct 06, 2025
Woman Charged with Impaired Driving on Stolen ATV
A 33-year-old woman is facing a number of charges after the reported theft of an ATV in Natuashish on Friday. RCMP responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver, operating a stolen ATV in town....
Oct 06, 2025 RCMP detachment in Nain. (File photo)
Pickup Driver Charged After Collision With Motorcycle
The driver of a pickup truck has been charged following a collision with a motorcycle in Portugal Cove-St. Philips over the weekend. Emergency responders were called to the scene on Portugal Cove Road...
Oct 06, 2025
Moose Hunt in Terra Nova National Park to Begin October 14th
Parks Canada's moose reduction program in Terra Nova National Park is about to get underway. Zone 1 in the park's moose management area opens to hunting on Tuesday, October 14th and will remain open u...
Oct 06, 2025 A cow moose (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Missing Man Found Dead
The RNC has confirmed that a 32-year-old man who was reported missing from the Airport Heights area has been found dead. The man's body was located and recovered on Friday. RNC say the man's death is ...
Oct 06, 2025 RNC crest (VOCM News)
Arrest Warrants Issued for Two West Coast Men
RCMP on the west coast have issued arrest warrants for two men wanted on outstanding charges. 39-year-old Todd White of Deer Lake is wanted on charges of assault with a weapon and failing to comply wi...
Oct 06, 2025 Todd White (left), Owen Barnes (right) (RCMP)
Ferryland RCMP Seeking Help in Identifying Person on Surveillance Camera
The RCMP are turning to the public after they say someone stole liquor from a convenience store in Mobile. Police were called to The Hutch shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Security images show wha...
Oct 06, 2025 Police are hoping to identify this person. (RCMP)
Liberals Outline Party Plans for Major Projects Office
Liberal leader John Hogan says his party will create a Major Projects Office, which will play a major role in the coordination of mega projects, if elected on October 14th. Hogan says the office would...
Oct 06, 2025 John Hogan at DF Barnes in St. John's (VOCM News)
PCs Vow to Hire More Student Assistants for Classrooms if Elected
The PC Party is promoting a greater number of student assistants in the classroom. Leader Tony Wakeham didn't host a public campaign announcement today, and instead issued a brief video to the party's...
Oct 06, 2025 Tony Wakeham in an address made on the party's Facebook page
NDP Promises to Eliminate Provincial HST from Heating Bills
The NDP says it will make good on a $68-million promise to remove HST from all forms of home heating if elected. Leader Jim Dinn says the move would save about 10 per cent on heating bills, and cover ...
Oct 06, 2025 Jim Dinn on the campaign trail on Monday (VOCM News)
