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Police Investigating Robbery at Centre City Convenience Store
RNC is investigating a robbery at a convenience store in the centre city of St. John's. Police were called around suppertime yesterday after a man had entered the store, hauled out a weapon and demand...
Jun 23, 2025
Son of a Critch to Debut on Netflix in U.S. This Week
Popular Newfoundland and Labrador TV show Son of a Critch is coming to Netflix in the United States. Series star Mark Critch, who plays his father - legendary VOCM broadcaster Mike Critch, announced t...
Jun 22, 2025 (Photo via Son of a Critch TV Twitter.)
Mundy Pond Regatta Scheduled for Early July
The annual Mundy Pond Regatta is just a few weeks away. Ward 3 councillor Greg Noseworthy says the annual event, which was revived a few years ago, is scheduled for Saturday, July 5th. "It's going to ...
Jun 22, 2025
NL Hydro to Install 11 "Ultra Fast" EV Chargers, Slashing Charge Times
NL Hydro saw a 40 per cent increase in fast charging stations established in the province in 2024 over 2023, and efforts are underway to introduce "ultra fast" charging stations in the coming year. NL...
Jun 22, 2025
Extra 200 Rental Cars Secured for Canada Summer Games, But Availability Still Tight
The Canada Summer Games Host Society says rental car companies have been stepping up to help fill increased demand for rental vehicles during the games this August. Newfoundland and Labrador has long ...
Jun 22, 2025 (File photo)
NL Soccer Registration Spikes for Summer Season
Soccer registration is up by over 20 per cent this year compared to last. The NLSA saw an increase in those looking to get into soccer across all levels, amounting to about 15-thousand soccer players ...
Jun 22, 2025
Man Arrested After Daytime Car Break-Ins, Allegedly Threatened Owner with Weapon
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after breaking into cars in broad daylight. Metro police first started getting 911 calls during the supper hour on Saturday, where a man was seen breaking into a ca...
Jun 22, 2025
St. John's Youth Arrested on Multiple Assault Charges
A St. John's boy is facing several charges following an incident in the centre city. Police began receiving calls just before 1:00 yesterday afternoon regarding reports of a disturbance. After the inv...
Jun 22, 2025
U.S. Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites; Trump Says Facilities 'Completely Obliterated'
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an attack on three sites in Iran early Sunday morning Iranian time. According to his address to Americans from Washington, the attacks on the nuclear sites deemed t...
Jun 22, 2025 Photo via X
NL Hydro Champions Greater 'Shovel Ready' Mindset to Drive Development
The CEO of NL Hydro says Newfoundland and Labrador has the ability to become the country's new energy frontier if it is able to get past a so-called "culture of no." Jennifer Williams says rigour and ...
Jun 21, 2025 Jennifer Williams, CEO of NL Hydro (VOCM).
