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Natuashish RCMP Issue Another Warrant for Wanted Man
RCMP are once against asking the public for help in locating a man on their wanted list. Twenty-nine-year-old Wayne John (Keniuekutat) Mistenapeo, who is actively evading arrest according to police, i...
Sep 16, 2025 Wayne Mistenapeo (RCMP)
Two Men Facing Charges Following Collision in Gander
RCMP in Gander seized and impounded an ATV and a pickup truck, and their drivers are facing charges after the two vehicles collided on the weekend. RCMP say the collision occurred on Joe Batts Pond Ro...
Sep 16, 2025 The damaged ATV (RCMP)
Injured Hiker Near Maddox Cove Brought to Safety
An injured hiker had to be airlifted to the Health Sciences yesterday afternoon after running into trouble on the East Coast Trail near Maddox Cove. The Rovers Ground Search and Rescue Team assisted R...
Sep 16, 2025 (Rovers SAR/Facebook)
PCs, Liberals Take Stance on Hydro MOU During Campaign Launch
PC Leader Tony Wakeham launched his campaign last night, opting to throw barbs at Liberal Leader John Hogan for choosing to go forward with an MOU with Hydro Quebec on the development of the Churchill...
Sep 16, 2025 Liberal Leader John Hogan, PC Leader Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
Forecasters Keeping Eye on Potential Named Storm Developing Off Coast of Africa
It's been a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season, but officials are watching a system forming off the coast of Africa that has a strong potential to become a named storm. Environment Canada mete...
Sep 16, 2025 (National Hurricane Center)
PAL Aerospace to Deliver Air Ambulance Services Under New Integrated System
PAL Aerospace has entered into a contract with Medavie to deliver fixed-wing air ambulance operations as part of the province's new integrated road and air ambulance service. The ten-year agreement, w...
Sep 16, 2025 Graphic of a PAL air ambulance (PAL Aerospace)
Man Charged for Pointing Imitation Gun at Pedestrian
RNC descended on the downtown area last night after a man reported having a gun pointed at him while he was out for a walk. Police searched the area and located the suspect who was in possession of an...
Sep 16, 2025
Provincial Election Underway
The province's three main political parties are off to the races as voters get set to head to the polls on October 14th. NDP offering 'clear choice' rather than 'same old, same old' NDP Leader Jim Din...
Sep 15, 2025 Liberal Leader John Hogan, PC Leader Tony Wakeham, NDP Leader Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
RNC Arrest and Charge Man Following Merry Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle
The RNC has arrested and charged a 41-year-old man from Humber Arm South after initially receiving a report of a crash on the Trans Canada near St. Jude's involving a stolen vehicle. RNC received a re...
Sep 15, 2025
Teen Charged with Impaired Following HV-GB Crash
A 19-year-old man is facing an impaired driving charge after police say he blew more than twice the legal limit after crashing a pickup truck in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The crash happened just after 8...
Sep 15, 2025
