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Bayside Drive in Lethbridge Closed as Officials Battle Structure Fire
RCMP are advising that a section of Bayside Drive in Lethbridge is closed in both directions as emergency crews respond to a structure fire. Drivers can expect delays and are being asked to avoid the ...
Oct 29, 2025
Premier Tony Wakeham's Pared Down Cabinet Sworn-In
Premier Tony Wakeham's new cabinet has been sworn-in. The ceremony took place this morning at Government House. The former Liberal government's 17 member cabinet has been trimmed to just 14 ministers ...
Oct 29, 2025
Man Convicted in Fatal Impaired Driving Case Given More Time to Get Lawyer
A St. John's man convicted of impaired driving causing death has been given more time to get a lawyer before he's sentenced. Thirty-eight-year-old Rod Constantine pleaded guilty in July, a year and a ...
Oct 29, 2025 Rodney Constantine in provincial court on October 16, 2025 (VOCM News)
Hurricane Melissa Heads North, Tracking Closer to Avalon
Hurricane Melissa is heading toward the province after wreaking havoc through the Caribbean. Chris Fogarty, a meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax says while Friday and Saturday...
Oct 29, 2025 Melissa's forecast track as of October 29th, 2025 (Canadian Hurricane Centre)
Blue Jays to Bring Series Back to Toronto After Tonight's Game
The Blue Jays have a guaranteed game 6 back home in Toronto with a 6-2 win over the Dodgers in L.A. last night. The Jays were down 2 games to one following an 18-inning marathon Monday night that coul...
Oct 29, 2025 (Toronto Blue Jays/Facebook)
RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for Wanted Sheshatshiu Man
RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old man. Sheshatshiu RCMP say Devon Gregoire is wanted on a charge of assault. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Devon Gregoire is asked to...
Oct 29, 2025
St. John's Man Creates Map of Homes Decked Out in Halloween Decor
A St. John's man has compiled an interactive map to help people locate some of the region's more 'spooktacularly' decorated homes ahead of Halloween. Chulan Marapana, moved to the capital city from Du...
Oct 29, 2025 (Newfie Radar)
Mount Pearl and CBS Set to Host U18 Women's National Hockey Championship
The town of Conception Bay South and the city of Mount Pearl are getting ready to host Hockey Canada's U18 Women's National Championship next week. The championship games will feature eight provincial...
Oct 29, 2025
Proposal to Redevelop Former Bally Haly Golf Course in Early Stages
After years of talk and tire-kicking, the wheels are finally in motion to develop the former Bally Haly golf course in the east end of St. John's. An application by KMK Capital to rezone the roughly 1...
Oct 29, 2025
Tony Wakeham and Cabinet to be Sworn-In Today
Tony Wakeham will be sworn-in as the 16th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador this morning. A cabinet swearing-in will take place at the same time. It has been two weeks since the province went blue ...
Oct 29, 2025 (Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie J. Aylward/Facebook)
