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Capital City Discussing E-Bike Regulations With Various Levels of Government
Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary says the city hears and shares concerns regarding unsafe use of fast bikes and scooters, especially along the pedestrian mall. O'Leary raised the issue at the end of yest...
Jul 30, 2025 (CAA)
One Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Torbay Road
One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries as the result of a motorcycle crash in the capital city's east end early this morning. The crash occurred on Torbay Road near RCAF Road at 1:20 t...
Jul 30, 2025
Fire Destroys Historic Fishing Stages at Quidi Vidi
One of the city's most iconic backdrops is no more. Two of the colourful and historic stages at Quidi Vidi, the subject of countless photos and tourism ads, burned down to the waterline last night. Th...
Jul 30, 2025 (VOCM News)
18-Year-Old Ticketed for Driving 167 km/h on TCH
An 18-year-old woman is without a license or a car after being pulled over on the Trans Canada for speeding. RCMP pulled the woman's vehicle over near Butter Pot Park after clocking it at speeds of up...
Jul 30, 2025 A car is seized by RCMP near Butter Pot Park (RCMP)
All Parties Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Release Recommendations
A committee tasked with reviewing mental health and substance use in the province has released recommendations for next steps. The committee is made up of all parties in the province, with MHAs from d...
Jul 30, 2025
Impaired Driving Charges Possible After ATV Crash Near Gull Island
A 66-year-old woman is under investigation for possible impaired driving after the ATV she was operating ended up in a ditch near Gull Island. The crash happened around 1:00 Sunday afternoon. The woma...
Jul 30, 2025
CUPE Concerned With Layoffs, Potential Impact of $20M Budget Cuts at MUN
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is "deeply concerned" by word that Memorial University is working with a budget deficit of $20 million. CUPE says as a result, some university services have been...
Jul 30, 2025
Additional Childcare Spaces Being Added in Western Newfoundland
The provincial government has announced 15 new early learning and childcare projects for the west coast which are close to completion and approved for development. The projects will represent 345 chil...
Jul 30, 2025
Man Charged After Seizure of Several Weapons from York Harbour Home
A 49-year-old man from York Harbour has been charged and a number of weapons seized on the province's west coast. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary searched a home in the community and seized a numb...
Jul 30, 2025 RNC seize a number of firearms from a property in York Harbour (RNC)
207th Royal St. John's Regatta a Go
It's a holiday in St. John's as the Regatta Committee decided to go with the weather conditions presented to them today by Mother Nature. Winds will be from the southwest 20-40 km/h under sunny skies ...
Jul 30, 2025
