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No Plans to Cut In-Person Services as Government Works to Add More Digital Options
The provincial government says it plans on adding more services for businesses through its MyGovNL website. The minister, Sarah Stoodley, says the province aims to reduce pressure on offices across th...
Jul 24, 2025 Minister Sarah Stoodley (VOCM News)
Hundreds Roam Government House Grounds for Annual Garden Party
The annual Government House Garden Party was a smashing success yesterday, due in large part to the near perfect weather. Hundreds roamed the regal grounds in their Garden Party best, to the tradition...
Jul 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
RNC Investigating After Woman is Attacked by Unknown Man in Bowring Park
RNC is investigating after a woman was attacked by a stranger in Bowring Park this past Sunday. Police were called to the area near the soccer field around 11:30 that morning after a woman was attacke...
Jul 24, 2025
Progress Reported in Tackling Ragged Harbour and Chance Harbour Fires
The fires burning at Ragged Harbour and Chance Harbour remain out of control, but ground crews are reporting progress in their efforts today. Fire Duty Officer Wes Morgan describes the Ragged Harbour ...
Jul 23, 2025 The fire burning near Ragged Harbour several days ago (photo by Peter Barfoot)
21-year-old Charged with Arson, Animal Cruelty in Chapel's Cove House Fire
A 21-year-old man is facing arson charges related to a fire that destroyed a home in Chapel's Cove on the weekend. RCMP were called about a house fire on Chapel's Cove Road just before midnight Sunday...
Jul 23, 2025 (Photo submitted by RCMP)
Newfoundland Woman Killed in Hit and Run in Ontario, Investigation Continues
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a hit and run incident that killed a Newfoundland woman. Thirty-five-year-old Jessica Follett, originally from St. John's, died after being struck by a vehi...
Jul 23, 2025 Jessica Follett (Caul's Funeral Home)
Lieutenant Governor's Garden Party is a Go
Dust off your fascinators, one of the more popular social events of the summer is taking place this afternoon at Government House in St. John's. The annual Lieutenant Governor's Garden Party is a go f...
Jul 23, 2025
Oversight Panel says April 2026 Deadline for Upper Churchill MOU Finalization may be 'Aggressive'
The Churchill River Negotiation Oversight Panel is suggesting that the deadline set for finalization of the MOU between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec on the extension of the Upper Churchill con...
Jul 23, 2025
RNC Outlines Actions Taken to Address Rising Crime Rates
The RNC is taking steps to counteract violent and other crimes in the province. They have jurisdiction over the metro region, the greater Corner Brook area and Labrador West. Numbers from Statistics C...
Jul 23, 2025
400,000 NLers Registered on MyGovNL
The province is reporting progress in the transition to the digital delivery of a range of government services. Minister Sarah Stoodley says the MyGovNL platform now has 400,000 registered users, prov...
Jul 23, 2025
