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No Further Risk to Public Safety as Officials Prepare to Dispose of Artillery Shell Found Near Stephenville
An artillery shell, found near St. George's and dropped off at the RCMP detachment in Stephenville this week is not believed to be an immediate risk and will be moved for disposal. The town provided t...
May 29, 2026 The munition discovered in St. George's (RCMP)
Latest Fuel Prices for Friday, May 29, 2026
Another welcomed price drop at the pumps this morning. Gas is down 4 and a half cents - putting the price around $1.85 in metro. Diesel is down 5 cents on the island and 4 and a half cents in Labrador...
May 29, 2026 (VOCM News)
Hockey Great Claude Lemieux Passes Away Just Days After Carrying Torch into Bell Centre
One of the players who helped lead Montreal back to Stanley Cup glory in the mid-80s and who carried out the torch before the Montreal Canadians game against the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night at th...
May 28, 2026 (Via the Montreal Canadiens on Twitter)
UPDATE: One in Custody Following Police Operation in Carbonear
One person is in custody as the result of a police operation in Carbonear earlier today. Police activity concentrated on an area of the Lower Southside Road. Residents can once again resume normal act...
May 28, 2026 (VOCM News)
Man Charged Following Harbour Main Disturbance
A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance in Harbour Main this week. RCMP received a report around 4:30 Wednesday morning. Police say the suspect, who was known ...
May 28, 2026 Holyrood RCMP detachment (Courtesy Google)
Second-Degree Murder Charge Laid in Death of Woman in Sheshatshiu
A woman is dead and a man was injured after an incident at a home in Sheshatshiu Wednesday night which has been deemed a homicide. RCMP say the two were assaulted by a man, who was arrested at the sce...
May 28, 2026
Closing Submissions in Tony Humby Case to be Heard in September
Closing submissions on the first sexual violence trial involving accused predator Tony Humby will be heard in provincial court in September. Humby appeared via video from HMP in provincial court this ...
May 28, 2026
Province to Begin Tracking Cases Dismissed Because of Jordan Ruling
The provincial government is going to begin tracking cases which are dismissed because of the Jordan Rule. The issue hit the floor of the House of Assembly yesterday. Justice Minister Helen Conway Ott...
May 28, 2026 Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)
Family Who Delivers Flyers Surprised by Decision to Discontinue Service
A woman whose husband has been delivering flyers for years says they were never formally notified that Postmedia is discontinuing the service. Rebecca says her husband, who has delivered flyers since ...
May 28, 2026 (Submitted)
End Homelessness ED Responds to 'Unreasonable' Expenses Flagged by AG
The Auditor General's report into Horizons 106 has found that End Homelessness St. John's has incurred some "unreasonable" costs while operating that facility. However, the organization says the amoun...
May 28, 2026 End Homelessness St. John's executive director Doug Pawson. (VOCM News)
