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Power Outages Reported in CBS, Parts of Southwest Coast
Newfoundland Power is investigating a power outage affecting residents in the Lawrence Pond, Upper Gullies and Seal Cove area of CBS. Meanwhile, approximately 600 customers are affected by another pow...
Dec 03, 2025
RNC Investigating Two Separate Fires in St. John's
The St. John's Regional Fire Department responded to two separate calls in the capital city area in the last 24 hours. There were no injuries following a house fire on Valleyview Road in Kilbride last...
Dec 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
Search for Missing Dog Results in Rescue from Embankment in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
The search for an elderly dog that had gone missing last week from the Sugar Loaf Trail resulted in a rescue effort for two people last evening. Tyler, who was deaf and nearly blind, died after fallin...
Dec 03, 2025 Tyler (via Facebook)
Coast Guard's Inshore Rescue Boat Program Application Deadline Approaching
The deadline to apply for the Canadian Coast Guard's Inshore Rescue Boat program is fast approaching. Students are trained by the Coast Guard to respond to boaters and crew in distress or who need to ...
Dec 03, 2025 The Canadian Coast Guard's Inshore Rescue Boat Program (Canadian Coast Guard)
UPDATE: One Person in Custody, Two Properties Being Held in Connection with Ongoing Investigation
RNC say a second residence is being held in connection with an ongoing investigation that saw one man taken into custody last night in Southlands. Police surrounded the home on Super Pine Crescent las...
Dec 03, 2025
Fish & Chips Challenge Raises Over $10,000 for VOCM Cares Foundation
A call for people to try plates of fish and chips at local restaurants, and vote for their favourite, has turned in to $10,200 raised for the VOCM Cares Foundation. Throughout August VOCM Cares held a...
Dec 03, 2025 Cory Byrne co-owner of Post Taphouse, Jenelle Lambert of VOCM Cares and David Brazil co-owner of McNivens (VOCM News)
City Approves Modernized Property Rules; New CO Alarm Requirement Added
Residents and homeowners in St. John's are being urged to familiarize themselves with updated property by-laws approved by council yesterday. The new standards are meant to make it easier for the publ...
Dec 03, 2025
Woman's Licence Suspended Following Crash in Peterview
A 25-year-old woman was arrested and charged after crashing the car she was driving on Main Street in Peterview on the weekend. RCMP were called around 4:15 Saturday morning, and responding officers n...
Dec 03, 2025 (RCMP)
Man in Crisis Safely Taken Into Custody After Incident Near Badger
A 61-year-old was located and safely apprehended by police after RCMP were called about a man in crisis who was making threats. Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP were called to a remote cabin near Badger on Mo...
Dec 03, 2025
Winter Hits: First Big Snow Closes Metro Schools, Covers Roads
The snow is starting to come down in many areas as the island gets its first real winter storm of the season. Schools in the metro area are closed for the day. There are also some closures in central....
Dec 03, 2025
