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Bell Island RCMP Secure Apparent Military Shell; Public Asked to Avoid Airstrip
Bell Island RCMP are asking the public to avoid the area surrounding the Bell Island airstrip after an apparent military artillery shell was found in the ocean by local fishermen on Saturday. RCMP rem...
Jun 14, 2025 Photo supplied by Tara Saunders
UPDATE: No Injuries Reported in Paradise Fire
The RNC is investigating following a fire that broke out at a home in Paradise yesterday afternoon. Police first started getting calls about the blaze on Willow Drive just after 3:00 Saturday afternoo...
Jun 14, 2025 (VOCM News)
"Unprecedented" Growth in Mining Sector Highlights Need for Skilled Labour
Ensuring the province's mining industry has the skilled labour it needs is a major focus for Mining NL. Executive Director Amanda McCallum says the minerals resource sector is experiencing 'unpreceden...
Jun 14, 2025
Interested in Policing? RNC Hosts Pre-PARE Session in Pasadena
The RNC's Recruiting Unit will be in Pasadena next week to generate interest in joining the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. The RNC encourages those interested in a policing career to sign up for a f...
Jun 14, 2025
Rio Tinto's IOC Introduces Transparency Initiative for Mining Products
Rio Tinto's Iron Ore Company of Canada, which operates the massive IOC mine in Labrador West, has introduced a new traceability program allowing customers to track the source of the pellets and concen...
Jun 14, 2025
Gala Marks Diamond Anniversary for Commissionaires in NL
A gala was held at The Rooms last weekend to mark the 75th anniversary of the Commissionaires in Newfoundland and Labrador. Established in 1950, the non-profit organization has grown into the largest ...
Jun 14, 2025 Commissionaires and RNC Mounted Unit at 75th anniversary gala, 2025 (Submitted)
Death Toll Rises in Iran-Israel Hostilities; International Tensions Flare
The death toll from Israeli strikes against Iran has risen to 78 with over 300 wounded, according to Iranian sources. Meanwhile, Iran continues to fire retaliatory missiles at Israel, reportedly killi...
Jun 14, 2025 Zachi Evenor / CC
Military Presence in St. John's: Reservists Training Downtown and Area
Army reservists from across Atlantic Canada will be training in St. Johns today. Members from 37 different service battalions will be gathering in downtown St. Johns and surrounding area for their exe...
Jun 14, 2025 (Royal St. John's Regatta/ Twitter)
Heads Up Drivers: Outer Ring to Allandale Ramp Closure Tomorrow
The eastbound ramp from the Outer Ring Road to Allandale Road will be temporarily closed to traffic tomorrow. The closure, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., is necessary to allow Newfoundland Power crews t...
Jun 14, 2025 Newfoundland Power
Clock Ticking on Marine Atlantic Fee Cut Promise, Says Opposition
During the election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to reduce Marine Atlantic fees; now, the Opposition wants to know when that announcement will come. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says Prime ...
Jun 14, 2025
