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Sheep Badly Burned in CBN Fire Showing Extraordinary Will to Live
People across the province have been watching the work being done to help rescue and rehabilitate animals caught in the fire evacuation zone in Conception Bay North and one plucky little sheep is gett...
Aug 28, 2025 (Newlife Rescue/Facebook)
RCMP Officer Outwits Territorial Bald Eagle Loitering Outside Placentia Nursing Home
Police work can sometimes expose officers to some pretty unusual situations that may never be repeated. Such was the case in Placentia this week, when Constable Todd Hussey was called to the Lion's Ma...
Aug 28, 2025 (RCMP)
NDP Reiterates Promise to Introduce Rent Controls
NDP leader Jim Dinn has doubled down on his promise to introduce rent controls, with a provincial election call in the offing any day now. Dinn made the campaign promise in the apartment of Dale Baggs...
Aug 28, 2025 Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
Private Nurse Practitioners to Receive Government Funding for Services Under Pilot Project
The province is introducing a pilot project in which nurse practitioners who run their own clinics will receive government funding for services provided. It's hoped that the pilot will help patients g...
Aug 28, 2025 Health Minister Krista Lynn Howell, Premier John Hogan, President of the NL Nurse Practitioners Association, Jessica Peddle (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Tony Humby Sexual Violence Trial Continues Today
The Tony Humby sexual violence trial continues in provincial court today. It began yesterday with testimony from the lead RNC investigator, who confirmed that police were aware of complaints against H...
Aug 28, 2025 Tony Humby escorted into the courtroom, August 27, 2025 (VOCM News)
Government Releasing Education Accord, Providing Update on Health Accord Today
There is a flurry of government news conferences this morning as a provincial election call looms - including the release of the long-awaited Education Accord. The process for that document began a ye...
Aug 28, 2025
CBS Man Charged for Lighting Fire During Province-Wide Ban
A CBS man has been charged for having an open fire during the province-wide fire ban. RNC were called about someone having an open fire in the area of Pond Road in Kelligrews just before 11 last night...
Aug 28, 2025 (File photo)
Break and Enter in Mount Pearl Leads to High Speed Chase and Arrest in Downtown St. John's
A 30-year-old man is facing a slew of charges after a high speed chase which started in Mount Pearl and eventually came to an end in downtown St. John's. It all started shortly after midnight after a ...
Aug 28, 2025 Damage caused to the Needs on Barbour Drive (VOCM News)
Two Children Dead, More Than a Dozen Others Injured in Latest School Shooting Incident in the U.S.
Two children are dead and more than a dozen others injured after a gunman fired into the windows of a Catholic school in Minneapolis Wednesday morning. Officials have confirmed two children are dead, ...
Aug 27, 2025 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addresses media following the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School (shared by Minneapolis Police)
Nain RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for Wanted Man
RCMP in Labrador have issued an arrest warrant for a 34-year-old wanted on assault and mischief charges. RCMP say Aaron Obed of Nain is evading arrest. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aa...
Aug 27, 2025 Aaron Obed (RCMP)
