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Road Rage Incident Prompts Police to Urge Drivers Not to Take Their Frustration Out on Others
Police are urging those behind the wheel to respect others on our roadways, and not take out their frustrations through violence. The RNC were called out to the east end around 7:00 last night after a...
Jul 25, 2025
Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Partnering with Province on Improvements to Pre-kindergarten
The provincial government is partnering with the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation to help evaluate the current pre-kindergarten program, develop a professional learning and curriculum pro...
Jul 25, 2025
Salter Place Homicide Victim Identified, No Charges Yet Laid as Investigation Continues
The RNC has identified 30-year-old Terry Griffin as the victim of a shooting on Salter Place in St. John's yesterday morning. Griffin was found dead inside a home after RNC received reports of shots f...
Jul 25, 2025 Police on Salter Place in St. John's on July 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
Evacuation Order Lifted, Musgrave Harbour Residents Free to Return Home
After nearly a week staying with friends, relatives and in emergency shelters, weary residents of Musgrave Harbour can finally return to their homes. The provincial government has lifted the evacuatio...
Jul 25, 2025 The fire burning near Ragged Harbour several days ago (photo by Peter Barfoot)
Trump says Canada May Just Have to Pay as Trade Deadline Approaches
U.S. President Donald Trump says a trade deal with Canada may not be reached before the August 1st trade deadline, and that Canada may just have to pay. Trump made the remarks as he was about to embar...
Jul 25, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaking with reporters outside White House (C-SPAN)
Regatta Hall of Fame Welcomes New Inductees
The Hall of Fame for St. John's most iconic sporting event welcomed five more to the fold yesterday. The Royal St. John's Regatta Committee gave the new inductees the royal treatment during a ceremony...
Jul 25, 2025 Members of the 2007 Crosbie Industrial Services crew are inducted into the Royal St. John's Regatta Hall of Fame (VOCM News)
Mayor Reminding Visitors of Natural Hazards at Middle Cove Beach After Pair Struck by Falling Rocks
The mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove is urging visitors to the beach at Middle Cove to be aware of natural hazards. Mayor Denis Hickey is repeating the caution after the fire department and am...
Jul 25, 2025
Welcome Rainfall on the Way for Central, Eastern Newfoundland
A band of rain will move over central Newfoundland tonight and tomorrow, bringing some relief to firefighters battling two blazes still listed as out of control. One of them, Ragged Harbour, forced th...
Jul 25, 2025
Accused Leads RCMP on Chase through Sheshatshiu
RCMP arrested a 23-year-old man and seized a quantity of cocaine after a foot chase through Sheshatshiu Wednesday evening. RCMP had attempted to arrest Benjamin Gregoire, who is known to them, for fai...
Jul 25, 2025
Melanoma Canada Extremely Concerned Over Online Misinformation Regarding Sunscreen
Concerns are being raised about a growing online campaign of misinformation regarding sunblock that Melanoma Canada fears could have devastating consequences. Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer ...
Jul 25, 2025 (Melanoma Canada)
