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RCMP Seize Cocaine, Contraband Tobacco in Central NL Raid
A 44-year-old man has been arrested after police seized drugs, contraband tobacco and weapons in central Newfoundland. Warrant in hand, RCMP including police dog Thor descended on a home on Carmelite ...
Aug 30, 2025 Police dog Thor and items seized in recent investigation in GF-W (RCMP)
Woman Reports Being Flashed By Driver in Lewisporte
RCMP in Lewisporte are investigating after a man exposed himself to a woman in the town. The report was received around 8:30 Wednesday night. Police say a woman was walking along Station Road when a v...
Aug 29, 2025 (RCMP detachment in Lewisporte)
Changes For Home Reno Programs Should Allow More to Qualify
The provincial government is increasing income thresholds for programs which provide financial assistance to owners who wish to upgrade their homes. The programs are administered by the Newfoundland a...
Aug 29, 2025
Speeders Caught Pushing The Limits Big Time in The Big Land
More speeders have been caught pushing well past the limits in the province, this time in Labrador. A 58-year-old man was stopped and ticketed by RCMP on Thursday after he was caught driving 57 km/h o...
Aug 29, 2025 (Photo courtesy RCMP)
Town, Artist Putting Amelia Earhart Statue Back Together Again
The famed Amelia Earhart statue is now back in the possession of the Town of Harbour Grace. When it was stolen last April many thought it would never be seen again. However, it was recovered, albeit c...
Aug 29, 2025 Pieces of the Amelia Earhart statue displayed by town officials. (Town of Harbour Grace)
Red-Haired, Shirtless Suspect in Bumperless Civic Still On The Lam
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating after a suspect fled from them at a high rate of speed, and abandoned their vehicle in St. John's a short time later. Just before 2 a.m. this morni...
Aug 29, 2025
Cancer Mortality Rate in NL the Highest in Canada: Health Accord
The top health manager in the province says Newfoundland and Labrador needs more effective cancer screening programs. Dr. Pat Parfrey, CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, was giving an u...
Aug 29, 2025 Health Minister Krista Lynn Howell and NLHS CEO Dr. Pat Parfrey (VOCM News)
Devastation from CBN Wildfire Coming to Light as Officials Lift Remaining Evacuation Orders
The scope of the devastation from the wildfire is coming to light today as media get a close-up look of the situation. VOCM's Linda Swain was part of group of reporters who were guided through the are...
Aug 29, 2025 The remains of what was the old Adam's Cove schoolhouse (VOCM News)
Mental Health Services Available for Those Impacted by Wildfire
A new mental health team has been established to help residents and first responders affected by the wildfire in Conception Bay North. The extent of the loss is slowly coming to light as more resident...
Aug 29, 2025
Launch of NordSpace Rocket Scrubbed Due To 'Ignition Issue'
The launch of Canada's first sub-orbital rocket from the Burin Peninsula has been scrubbed for today. The countdown resumed just after 6 p.m. NL time, with about a window of opportunity left. But the ...
Aug 29, 2025 (Chris Hadfield/Facebook)
