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Over 25 Per Cent of NL's Population Aged 65+: Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador has become the first province in Canada to cross a "golden age" threshold. Statistics Canada's second quarter population data show that over one in four in Newfoundland and L...
Sep 25, 2025
Police Dog Assists RNC in Finding Assault Suspect in Paradise
RNC had to bring in the canines to find a man believed to be responsible for an assault at a home in Paradise. Police were called to the home around 2:00 yesterday afternoon, however the suspect had f...
Sep 25, 2025
Take Charge NL Offers Tips on Reducing Costs When the Weather Turns Cold
As the weather starts to get colder, many people may be thinking about ways to cut back on electricity costs, and Take Charge NL says there are several things people can do to help with that. This is ...
Sep 24, 2025
RC Priest Cleared of Sexual Assault Charge
A local Roman Catholic priest has been cleared of sexual assault. Fifty-one-year-old Thomas Offong was charged in December of 2023 following a complaint by an adult woman, whose name was banned from p...
Sep 24, 2025
Phone Outage Affecting Twillingate Area
A telephone outage is currently affecting the Twillingate area, meaning services like 911 and 811 may not be available. NL Health Services says it is working with the service provider to address the i...
Sep 24, 2025 Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital in Twillingate (VOCM News)
Liberals Promise to Recruit More RNC Officers, Hire More RCMP
The Liberal Party is touting "safer communities" by promising to increase the number of police officers in the province by 120. Leader John Hogan plans to hire 90 new RNC officers by 2030. To achieve ...
Sep 24, 2025 John Hogan at Atlantic Place in St. John's (VOCM News)
Tories Commit to Re-Staffing RCMP Detachment in Grand Bank
PC Leader Tony Wakeham has committed to re-staffing the RCMP detachment in Grand Bank. The announcement builds on one made last week, where the Tory leader committed to hiring at least 46 new police o...
Sep 24, 2025 Tony Wakeham in Grand Bank (PC Paty of NL)
NDP Outlines Health Care Recruitment and Retention Plan
The NDP has released its plan to address recruitment and retention in the healthcare system. The plan is called NL Cares, and will cost $25.6-million per year by 2029/2030, according to the party. Hig...
Sep 24, 2025 Jim Dinn outside St. Clare's Hospital in St. John's (VOCM News)
Canadian Coast Guard Deems Vessel Abandoned in Port au Bras a Hazard to the Marine Environment and Public Safety
It may have become a bit of a local landmark, but the Canadian Coast Guard has come down hard on a vessel left abandoned on the shore in Port au Bras on the Burin Peninsula, declaring it a hazard to t...
Sep 24, 2025 A haunting image of the Exploits Harvester, taken by Gord Follett Photography (used with permission)
Seats Open for January Classes as RNC Recruitment Continues
The RNC is recruiting with spaces now open for classes set to start in January and potential classes next summer. Constable James Cadigan says recruitment is a continuous process and they're looking f...
Sep 24, 2025 The RNC's ongoing recruitment campaign
