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NL Saw Largest Increase in Overall Crime Rate in 2024: Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador experienced the largest increase in the overall crime rate of any sub-federal jurisdiction in Canada last year. The crime rate in NL rose by 5 per cent last year from 2023 wh...
Jul 23, 2025
Town of Clarenville Crowned NL's Most Active Community by ParticipACTION
Clarenville has been declared Newfoundland and Labrador's most active community by ParticipACTION. For the effort, the town gets $15,000 cash to support recreation initiatives. Thirty per cent of the ...
Jul 23, 2025 (Town of Clarenville/Facebook)
Carney Only Willing to Accept Best Deal for Canada in Trade Talks With U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will only accept the best deal for Canada as trade talks with the U.S. drag on. The PM met with the Council of the Federation yesterday to discuss trade strategy and...
Jul 23, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney addressing the Council of the Federation in Hunstville, Ontario (CPAC)
35-Year-Old Man and Teen Facing Several Charges Following Traffic Stop
Two people were arrested and an RNC officer was hurt after a bit of a chaotic traffic stop last night. Metro police hauled the car over around 10:40. When the vehicle came to a stop, several people ho...
Jul 23, 2025
Case Involving Man Charged in Incident with Teens in Portugal Cove-St. Philips Called in Court
A man facing two dozen serious charges after a run-in with a group of teens earlier this year had his case called before a judge this morning. Forty-seven-year-old Aaron Manuel of Portugal Cove-St. Ph...
Jul 22, 2025
Surveillance Images from School Break In and Theft Released by Police
RCMP need help from the public to identify three people captured on camera during a break, enter and theft from the Sheshatshiu Innu School on Monday. Video surveillance captured three people, all wea...
Jul 22, 2025 (Photo submitted by RCMP)
Heavy Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76
Legendary heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away th...
Jul 22, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne from his 2022 solo album Patient Number 9
Cause of House Fire Not Believed to be Suspicious
The RNC say a fire that extensively damaged a home on Carrick Drive early this morning is not believed to be suspicious in nature. The fire broke out around 3:30 in the morning and caused extensive da...
Jul 22, 2025 (VOCM News)
Mayor and Deputy Mayor Meet with Displaced Musgrave Harbour Residents
Rain overnight has greatly improved efforts to fight a fire that forced the evacuation of Musgrave Harbour. Fire Duty Officer Wes Morgan says the smoke has dissipated significantly, allowing crews to ...
Jul 22, 2025 The fire burning near Ragged Harbour several days ago (photo by Peter Barfoot)
Second Accuser Comes Forward in Sex Assault Case Against Howse
A St. John's man charged with sexual assault last month is now facing a second accuser, with the Crown and police suggesting there may be more to come. Fifty-seven-year-old William "Billy" Howse was p...
Jul 22, 2025 William "Billy" Howse shown in custody at HMP. (VOCM News)
