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Premier Responds to Resignation of Churchill Falls Oversight Panel Member
Premier John Hogan is responding to comments from a former member of the Churchill Falls Review Panel alleging that the review panel is not meeting the expectations or the needs of the public. Mike Wi...
Sep 03, 2025
Clarenville RCMP Issue Warrant for Wanted Man
Clarenville RCMP have issued a warrant for a man wanted on assault charges. Police say 49-year-old Otto Mark Pardy is wanted on three counts of assault, one charge of uttering threats and four counts ...
Sep 03, 2025 Otto Mark Pardy (RCMP)
Man Charged After Fleeing Police on ATV in Lourdes
RCMP Traffic Services on the west coast stopped and arrested an ATV driver who fled from police while carrying three people, including a child, on his machine. A police officer conducting traffic enfo...
Sep 03, 2025
Defence Lawyer for Humby Argues Inconsistencies in Alleged Victim's Testimony
Tony Humby's defence lawyer focused on inconsistencies in the testimony from one of the alleged victims in the sexual violence trial yesterday. The young man, now 23, said he was 16 when he first hook...
Sep 03, 2025 Tony Humby in court (VOCM News)
Man Facing Impaired Driving Charges After Road Rage Incident
A man is facing drunk driving charges after flying off the handle while behind the wheel yesterday. RNC were called after an episode of road rage in the west end just after 9:30 last evening. Police t...
Sep 03, 2025
School Zone Speed Limits Enforced Under Expanded Time Frame
Kids are heading back to school today, and that means school zones will be busy places. Drivers are reminded that speeds are lower in school zones and that enforcement is in place, whether it's in the...
Sep 03, 2025
Holyrood RCMP Investigating Hit and Run Involving Pedestrian and Dirt Bike
Holyrood RCMP are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating an off-road vehicle involved in a hit and run that sent a person to hospital with serious injuries. Police were called after a p...
Sep 03, 2025
Officials Warn Against Personal Information Shared in Back-to-School Photos
Officials ranging from the Better Business Bureau to the RNC are cautioning parents about the information shared online about their children. The first day of school often comes with pictures of stude...
Sep 03, 2025 RNC Cst. James Cadigan demonstrates how to safely share back to school photos (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary)
UPDATE: Water Starting to Flow Again in CBS; Closures and Restrictions Remain in Place
UPDATE as of 12:00 p.m. Wednesday The town of CBS says water tanks are filling slower than expected, and until reserves reach safe levels, the mandatory water conservation order remains in place. Wate...
Sep 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
PAL Aerospace Acquires UK-based Airtask Group
Locally-owned PAL Aerospace has acquired UK-based Airtask Group, subject to certain regulatory approvals. VP of Operations at PAL Aerospace, Dave Keddy says PAL has been operating in the United Kingdo...
Sep 02, 2025
