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Parties Weigh-in on Upper Churchill MOU Finalization Efforts Ahead of Pending Election Call
The premier believes the Churchill Falls MOU is one of the most important things to talk about in the upcoming election. While the writ has yet to be dropped, the election must happen on or before Oct...
Aug 27, 2025 Premier Legault, then-Premier Furey and former Energy Minister Andrew Parsons when the Upper Churchil MOU was first announced (VOCM News)
RNC Investigating a Number of Fires in the Capital City
The RNC have been called out to three recent fires in the capital city region. RNC are currently at the scene of two calls connected to fires on New Cove Road. More detail is expected later today. In ...
Aug 27, 2025 Damage caused by fire on a back deck in Pleasantville (submitted photos)
More than 9,000 Children on Childcare Wait List, but Not All Currently Seeking Services
The Department of Education confirms more than 9,000 children between the ages of 1 and 5 are on the province's Early Learning Gateway waitlist - but that doesn't mean they're all currently seeking ch...
Aug 27, 2025
Police Looking to Identify ATV Riders Driving Through Mandatory Evacuation Zones
The RCMP are looking to identify two ATV drivers who they say were driving through areas under mandatory evacuation in Conception Bay North. Evacuation orders are still in place for Small Point-Adam's...
Aug 27, 2025
RFP Issued for Two New Sections of Divided Highway
The provincial government has gone to the next stage for two highway expansion projects, using a version of the P3 model. A request for proposals (RFP) has been issued for the design, construction, fi...
Aug 27, 2025
Tony Humby Sexual Violence Trial Begins in Provincial Court
After months of delays, Tony Humby's trial on dozens of sexual violence charges finally began this morning in provincial court. RNC investigators were the first witnesses called today, describing how ...
Aug 27, 2025
Corner Brook Businessman Charged by NLC for Owning a Still and Possession and Sale of Contraband Cannabis and Booze
The NL Liquor Corporation has laid charges against 29-year-old Devon Reid of Corner Brook related to the possession of a still and the sale of contraband cannabis and alcohol. NLC officials say the ch...
Aug 27, 2025
St. John's Man Facing Charges Following Stephenville Drug Bust
RCMP in Bay St. George have arrested and charged a 44-year-old St. John's man following an incident in Stephenville. Police say Dylan Ryan was arrested around 10:00 p.m. last Saturday, August 23rd, in...
Aug 27, 2025 Items seized during recent seizure of items from a residence in Stephenville (RCMP)
Government Putting Up Funding for Wildland Fire Suits
The province is also providing funding to fit fire departments out with special wildland fire suits. Public Safety Minister John Haggie says $100,000 is being provided to help firefighters who would b...
Aug 27, 2025 (via Wildfire Recovery NL)
Province Providing Additional Support to Those Impacted by CBN Fire
The provincial government has announced additional support for the many people affected by the destruction caused by the fire in Conception Bay North. While officials are still sorting through the num...
Aug 27, 2025 (VOCM News)
