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Newfoundland NHLer on the Players' Association's Player Assistance Program
A pro hockey player, originally from the metro region has entered the N-H-L Players' Association's Player Assistance Program. The league and the union said yesterday that centreman Zach Dean will be i...
Sep 11, 2025 Zach Dean (via NHL)
Intensive FBI Investigation Underway in Fatal Shooting of Conservative Influencer
An intensive investigation is underway in Utah to identify and arrest the gunman responsible for the shooting death of conservative influencer and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk had been invit...
Sep 11, 2025 Images of the suspected shooter released by the FBI
Man Behind Massive Illegal Gun Seizure Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
The only man arrested in one of the largest illegal gun seizures in the province has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Forty-four-year-old Scott Waterman initially faced 140 charges after a sea...
Sep 11, 2025 Scott Waterman in provincial court, September 11, 2025 (VOCM News)
Mary Brown's Donating 50 Per Cent of Batter's Box Sales to Wildfire Relief Efforts
Those wanting to scarf down a feed of Mary Brown's can do so tomorrow in support of communities devastated by wildfires last month. Tomorrow, 50 per cent of all Batter's Box sales at Mary Brown's loca...
Sep 11, 2025 The Batter's Box (Mary Brown's)
NDP Plans to Bring Back Tuition Freeze if Elected
The NDP is adding to their campaign promises with hefty pledges for Memorial University. Leader Jim Dinn says, if elected, he plans to allocate $112 million to the institution to avoid further tuition...
Sep 11, 2025
St. Anthony Being Considered as Helicopter Base Under Integrated Ambulance Network
One of the things being considered with the overhaul of the road and air ambulance network in the province is acquiring and stationing helicopters on the Northern Peninsula. The provincial government ...
Sep 11, 2025 St. Anthony Airport (Transport Canada)
Big Game Hunting Season Begins Saturday
Big game hunting season begins as scheduled on Saturday, regardless of the status of the provincial fire ban. The ban has caused some to question the status of the season, given that the sparks from a...
Sep 11, 2025 (Photo via Gov NL.)
NL Hydro Extends Agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper for Purchase of Excess Power
An agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper has been extended to March 31. It means the utility will continue to purchase excess power from the company's hydro...
Sep 11, 2025 (Deer Lake Power Station.)
Two Wanted Men Arrested in Clarenville
Two wanted men were arrested on the weekend following an alleged crime spree involving multiple business break-ins and the attempted break-in to a home in Clarenville. RCMP responded to alarms at two ...
Sep 11, 2025
Former Gander Mayor Remembers 'Best and Worst of Humanity' During 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
The former mayor of Gander is reflecting on an act of terrorism that shocked the world, but also put his town on the map for its compassion and kindness. On September 11th, 2001 terrorists targeted a ...
Sep 11, 2025 Gander International Airport on September 11th, 2001 (Town of Gander)
