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Springdale RCMP Searching for Missing Woman
RCMP in Springdale are seeking the public's help in locating a woman reported missing from the community. Police say 59-year-old Corrie Gummerson was last seen on August 2nd, and both they and the wom...
Aug 14, 2025 Corrie Gummerson (RCMP)
Evacuation Alert Issued for Job's Cove Due to Kingston Wildfire
An evacuation Alert has been issued for the community of Job's Cove due to the Kingston wildfire. An evacuation alert means people do not have to leave right now, but they should pack a bag and be rea...
Aug 14, 2025 The fire burning near Kingston, NL (Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade/Facebook)
Victoria Mayor Warns About ATVs Accessing Evacuated Community
The Mayor of Victoria has taken to social media after being informed of ATVs accessing the evacuated town of Salmon Cove through the old Salmon Cove Road from Victoria. Mayor Barry Dooley says Salmon ...
Aug 14, 2025 (Photo: Facebook/Town of Salmon Cove)
Update on Back-to-School Plans for Fire Affected Areas Coming Tomorrow
Premier John Hogan says an update is coming tomorrow morning on plans for the upcoming school year in Conception Bay North. The premier says approximately 100 homes have been destroyed in the region a...
Aug 14, 2025 Cabot Academy in Western Bay (via Cabot Academy)
Glovertown RCMP Investigating Cause of Grass/Brush Fire
RCMP are investigating a grass and brush fire behind a building on Crewes Road in Glovertown. Glovertown Fire Rescue responded to the fire around 4:00 yesterday afternoon and put it out. There were no...
Aug 14, 2025
Spaniard's Bay, Bay Roberts Fire Departments Respond to Crusher Fire at Local Quarry
Firefighters were called to the Concord Paving quarry near Spaniard's Bay this morning after the crusher at the site caught fire. The Spaniard's Bay/Tilton Volunteer Fire Department received the call ...
Aug 14, 2025 (via Spaniard's Bay Fire Department on Facebook)
No Charges Anticipated Against Woman of Interest in Paddy's Pond Fire
Premier John Hogan says no charges are anticipated in relation to a person of interest seen leaving the Paddy's Pond area just before the fire was reported. The woman, said to be driving a dark-colour...
Aug 14, 2025 The blaze near Paddy's Pond on Monday soon after it started (Submitted)
UPDATE: One Person in Hospital Following Overnight Shooting on Ropewalk Lane
One person is in hospital following a shooting on Ropewalk Lane in St. John's early this morning. Police were called to the area near the Burger King around 2:45 this morning. One person was injured a...
Aug 14, 2025 The parking lot near the Burger King and KFC on Ropewalk Lane roped off (VOCM News)
Hogan Addresses ATV Ban, Exemptions in Place, and Responds to Abusive Phone Calls
Premier John Hogan is urging the public to consider the spirit of the ATV ban imposed due to extremely dry conditions and the extreme fire risk. All ATVs are banned from use in wooded areas where the ...
Aug 14, 2025 Health Minister Krista Lynn Howell, Premier John Hogan, and Deputy Minister of Forestry, Jamie Chippett (VOCM News)
Fire Break Cut Back in 2022 Helping Contain Current Martin Lake Blaze
The Martin Lake fire has expanded to 2,160 hectares and is approximately 16 km south of Grand Falls-Windsor. While air crews are working on the fire, the fire behaviour is not allowing ground crews in...
Aug 14, 2025 The Martin Lake fire as seen from Grand Falls-Windsor (Submitted)
