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Stephenville Crossing Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Series of Events Starting in St. George's
A 23-year-old Stephenville Crossing man has been arrested and charged with robbery, vehicle theft, assaulting a police officer and numerous other offences following a series of events in St. George's ...
Dec 03, 2025 The stolen pickup off the road (RCMP)
Severe Weather Keeping Power Crews on the Hop
Severe weather conditions are being blamed for a series of power outages, particularly on the Burin Peninsula and in the Clarenville and Bonavista Peninsula region. Newfoundland Power crews are respon...
Dec 03, 2025
Snowfall Accumulating, Avalon and Burin Peninsulas Getting Wet and Slushy
About 17 cm of snow is on the ground in metro, eastern Newfoundland and central as the first winter storm passes over the island. The snow has turned to a wet mixture on much of the Avalon but the sno...
Dec 03, 2025 The Trans Canada through Terra Nova National Park (via RCMP)
Suspects Identified and Charges Anticipated After Stolen Equipment Recovered from Witless Bay Line
Suspects have been identified and charges are anticipated after RCMP recovered equipment reported stolen from a business in Clarenville last month, as well as a Bobcat stolen from the St. John's regio...
Dec 03, 2025 Pictures of the snow equipment stolen from Clarenville (RCMP)
UPDATE: Truck Cleared from Highway, but Driving Conditions Very Poor
The tractor trailer that was slowing traffic in Terra Nova National Park has been removed, but driving conditions are very poor in the area. Previous story A tractor trailer is blocking the westbound ...
Dec 03, 2025 Tractor trailer jack-knifed near Glovertown (RCMP)
Minister to Address Issues Facing Court System Tomorrow
The justice minister will provide details tomorrow on issues currently affecting the provincial court system. Last week, a notice was sent out indicating that all civil and traffic hearings, and all C...
Dec 03, 2025
Organization Believes People with Disabilities Could Help Address Canada's Labour Shortage
Canada is facing a labour shortage, and the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work believes the answer may lie with persons with disabilities. Today is the International Day of Persons with Disab...
Dec 03, 2025 Jeffrey Normore (VOCM News)
Tricky Driving, School and Business Closures the Order of the Day for Most of Island
Conditions have deteriorated considerably as the first snow storm of the season crosses the island. Snowfall has intensified and the winds are picking up. Driving is tricky in many areas with snowfall...
Dec 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
Caribou on the Move Near St. Anthony
Caribou are on the move on the Great Northern Peninsula, prompting the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands to issue a warning to drivers. Animals have been seen crossing the road between Edd...
Dec 03, 2025 Caribou on the road near St. Anthony (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Blood Collection Services Moving from Major's Path to New Health Hub on Stavanger
Blood collection services are moving from the clinic on Major's Path in St. John's to the new ambulatory health hub in the old Costco building in the city's east end. People with appointments for bloo...
Dec 03, 2025 Major's Path Blood Collection (VOCM News)
