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Autism Society Encouraging People to Take Advice from Medical Professionals Following Trump's Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism
The Autism Alliance of Canada is weighing in on controversial statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump alleging a link between the use of acetaminophen - specifically referenced as Tylenol by Tr...
Sep 23, 2025 (VOCM News)
Presumptive Cancer Care Still Part of Liberals' Campaign Promises NAPE is Told
NAPE has been assured that presumptive cancer care for wildland firefighters is still on the agenda as the election campaign continues. NAPE President Jerry Earle expressed disappointment yesterday af...
Sep 23, 2025
Construction Association to Outline Election Wish List
The Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association will announce what it will be looking for from the next government later today. The Association will launch its provincial election advocacy plat...
Sep 23, 2025
Jury Selected in Day One of Six-Week Second-Degree Murder Trial
The Crown provided a snapshot of its case for the jury late yesterday in the second-degree murder trial for 24-year-old Robert Belbin. Belbin, and the victim, 22-year-old Seamus Secord, were not stran...
Sep 23, 2025 Robert Belbin in Supreme Court, September 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
Man Facing Drunk Driving Charges After Vehicle Lands in Ditch
A man has been charged with drunk driving after crashing his vehicle into a ditch yesterday morning. Police were called around 10:00 to reports of a possible drunk driver in a ditch. When officers arr...
Sep 23, 2025
Coffin Not First Candidate to Run in Two Separate Districts
Former NDP Leader Alison Coffin is challenging electoral reform and is running independently in two separate districts this election. It has happened before - but you have to go back 156 years to find...
Sep 23, 2025 Alison Coffin (VOCM News)
Irving Oil Offering Free Parking at Janeway on Wednesday
Patients at the Janeway in St. John's will be able park for free tomorrow as part of an initiative by Irving Oil. The company is celebrating 23 years of its Fuel the Care program, an initiative in whi...
Sep 23, 2025
Officer's Efforts to Rescue Woman Stuck on Cliff at Middle Cove Beach All in a Day's Work: RNC
RNC is offering a few more details about one responding officer who went above and beyond in helping a young person stuck on a cliff near the East Coast Trail in Middle Cove on Sunday. The officer scr...
Sep 23, 2025
Man Charged with Impaired After Brief Chase on Kenmount Road
A man who was putting others on the road in danger is facing impaired driving charges. Officers patrolling Kenmount Road last night noticed a vehicle clipping along at 82 km/h in the 50 km/h zone. RNC...
Sep 23, 2025
Firearms Seized After Group Allegedly Threatened in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
RCMP say six firearms have been seized following an incident in Happy Valley-Goose Bay over the weekend. Police were first called just before 1:30 Sunday morning. They say a group of people in the san...
Sep 22, 2025 RCMP detachment in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (Google Maps)
