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North Atlantic's Expansion into France Could Secure More Energy for Province says North Atlantic CEO
The CEO of North Atlantic believes the company's expansion into France could mean a more secure energy supply for the province. North Atlantic France has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchas...
May 30, 2025
Man Found Asleep in Running, Stolen Truck Charged
RCMP arrested a man on a charge of possession of stolen property after they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in Stephenville. Bay St. George RCMP found 32-year-old James Marche sle...
May 30, 2025
Claiming Bodies Not Limited to Next of Kin: NL Health Services
Health officials say they will work with any person or group interested in providing proper burials for unclaimed remains. Ideally, that would involve next of kin, but they don't necessarily have to b...
May 30, 2025 Ron Johnson, vice-president and Chief Operating Officer for NL Health Services’ Eastern-Urban zone. (VOCM News)
RCMP Investigating Recent Hit and Run in Stephenville
RCMP in the Stephenville region are investigating to see if drug impaired driving was a factor in a recent hit and run collision. Bay St. George RCMP were called to a report of a rear-end collision at...
May 30, 2025
NL Marks Provincial Francophonie Day
The provincial government marked Provincial Francophonie Day with a flag raising ceremony at Confederation Building. The day has been observed in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1999 as a way of celeb...
May 30, 2025 The Francophonie flag at Confederation Building (VOCM News file photo)
Forestry Officials Continue to Monitor Churchill Falls Fire
The province is continuing to monitor a forest fire in western Labrador that, were it not for the actions of firefighting crews, NL Hydro and favourable wind direction, might have forced another evacu...
May 30, 2025 Aerial view of fire damage near Churchill Falls, May 30, 2025 (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Man Charged in East End Murder, and Brother Who Allegedly Helped Him Escape, Plead Not Guilty
Two brothers charged in the aftermath of a targeted killing in the east end of St. John's have now pleaded not guilty. The pleas automatically trigger preliminary inquiries for both 19-year-old Ibrahi...
May 30, 2025 Brothers Ibrahim (l) and Hussein (r) Hussein (VOCM News)
Warrant Issued for Arrest of 19-year-old Woman
RCMP in Sheshatshiu have issued an arrest warrant for a young woman. RCMP say 19-year-old Uasheshkun Montague, also known as Deanna, is wanted on a charge of assault with a weapon and is believed to b...
May 30, 2025 Uasheshkun (Deanna) Montague (image released by RCMP)
Privacy Commissioner Launches Investigation into PowerSchool Cyberattack
The province's Privacy Commissioner is launching an investigation into a recent privacy breach involving the PowerSchool app. A 19-year-old American college student recently pleaded guilty to hacking ...
May 30, 2025 NL Privacy Commissioner, Kerry Hatfield (OIPC)
Sugar Tax Coming off Affected Products July 1st
The 20 cent per litre tax on sugary drinks will be eliminated as of July 1st. The tax was introduced initially as a means to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, but critics saw it as a grab...
May 30, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
