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New Harbour Barrens Route Reopens After Crash; No Word on Injuries
RCMP have reopened Route 73, also known as the New Harbour Barrens, following a collision early this morning. It's believed a vehicle hit a moose on that section of highway shortly after 5:30 a.m. The...
Jul 27, 2025
One or More Killed in Crash of Small Plane Near Deer Lake Saturday
At least one person was killed in the crash of a small plane near Deer Lake on Saturday. The RCMP, Transportation Safety Board and Deer Lake airport issued news releases on the crash, although neither...
Jul 27, 2025 (Photo courtesy Coun. Brett Langdon.)
Concerned Citizen's Call Leads to Arrest in Brigus Junction
A 55-year-old man has been charged after a concerned citizen called in what appeared to be a man passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in Brigus Junction early Wednesday morning. Holyrood RCMP say ...
Jul 26, 2025 Holyrood RCMP detachment (Courtesy Google)
Some Chance Harbour Cabin Owners Allowed Access, Musgrave Harbour Evacuation Order Lifted
Weary residents of Musgrave Harbour are finally back in their homes nearly a week after an evacuation order was issued due to a fast-moving wildfire encroaching on the town. The order was lifted yeste...
Jul 26, 2025 Chance Harbour access map (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Outer Ring Road Section to Close Sunday for St. John's Triathlon
A portion of the Outer Ring Road will be closed for awhile tomorrow to accommodate the St. John's Triathlon. The westbound lane of the highway will be closed from Portugal Cove Road to Thorburn Road w...
Jul 26, 2025
Beer Run Leads to Arrest, Charges for Marystown Man
A 38-year-old man from Marystown is facing a list of charges after a theft from the Ultramar gas bar in the town early last Tuesday morning. A man stole a case of beer and other merchandise from the s...
Jul 26, 2025
Woman Charged with Assault, Theft After Centre City Disturbance
A woman who was causing trouble at a business in the centre city area of St. John's spent the night in the lockup. The 41-year-old was charged with two counts of assault, theft under $5000 and breach ...
Jul 26, 2025
New Speed Cameras Go Live, Fourth Planned for Larkhall Street
Three new speed cameras are now in operation in the province which means tickets are being done up. Two of them are operating on the Veterans Memorial and one is in place on Waterford Bridge Road at N...
Jul 26, 2025 Courtesy of VOCM.
Harbour Grace Regatta Postponed to Sunday
The Harbour Grace Regatta is going to take a chance on tomorrow instead of going today. While the winds are going to drop down to light, there will be rain, so organizers decided to postpone the event...
Jul 26, 2025 (File photo. Harbour Grace Regatta.)
Man Charged with Sexual Assault in St. John's
A 47-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident in the west end of St. John's last night. The RNC received the call just before 8:00 p.m. In addition to sexual assault, th...
Jul 26, 2025
