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RCMP Announce Roadblocks in Several Areas Due to Wildfires
The wildfires continue to play havoc with road travel. Cpl. Dave Bourden of the RCMP says people will have to stay out of some areas. There's a roadblock on Route 60 at Holyrood/Seal Cove and one at O...
Aug 08, 2025 (Submitted photo)
Hiker Rescued from East Coast Trail After Overnight Operation
The RCMP is reminding hikers to be prepared after someone had to be rescued from a trail in Bay Bulls Tuesday night. The call first came in around 8 p.m. of a hiker stranded near The Spout section of ...
Aug 08, 2025
RNC Charges Teen, Parent in Illegal ATV Crackdown
A teenager and his parent have been charged following illegal ATV activity in Paradise. On Wednesday, the RNC conducted a covert enforcement operation in the town with the help of municipal enforcemen...
Aug 08, 2025 An ATV seized from a teenage driver in Paradise (RNC)
Province on Cusp of Heat Wave Amid Wildfire Smoke
It's smokey skies out there in the east as the wildfires play havoc with many outdoor activities due to poor air quality. Many parts of the province are having a summer like no other as hot, dry condi...
Aug 08, 2025 (VOCM News)
Volunteers Crucial as Salvation Army Supports Evacuees
It's a challenging time for those who provide supports to people who have been evacuated, but the Salvation Army says they are meeting the demand. Pam Goodyear, public relations with the organization,...
Aug 08, 2025
Man Charged Following Incident in Sheshatshiu that Prompted Shelter-in-Place Advisory
The RCMP have laid several charges against a man in Sheshatshiu following an incident in the town on Thursday that resulted in people being asked to shelter in place. Police first responded just after...
Aug 08, 2025
Police Investigate Break-in at Hopedale Gas Station
Police in Hopedale are seeking the public's help after the gas station in the town was broken into. The break-in occurred just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, and a...
Aug 08, 2025
Titan Implosion Report Will Lead to Tighter Regulations, Says Expert
A man who has gone on deep-sea dives to the Titanic wreck site in the past believes the U.S. Coast Guard report into the Titan implosion will result in more scrutiny for companies operating submersibl...
Aug 08, 2025 (Debris recovered from the Titan Submersible wreckage. June 28, 2023)
Man, Who Police Say Violated Court Order Quickly After Release, Back in Custody
Police have again apprehended a man who was charged with assault and uttering threats after a woman was injured in a domestic dispute in Grand Falls-Windsor this week. Brady James Penney of Springdale...
Aug 08, 2025 Brady James Penney
Human Remains Discovered in St. John's Near Trail system
Human remains have been found in St. John's, and while the identity of the person is unknown, it is believed to be a male. There is no risk to the public as the death is not believed to be suspicious....
Aug 08, 2025
