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Quad Stolen Nine Years Ago Retrieved During Police Checkpoint in Torbay
It's doubtful that the owners thought that they would ever see it again but the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has retrieved an ATV first reported stolen nine years ago. Police nabbed the vehicle dur...
May 21, 2025 One of the off-road vehicles seized by police during the enforcement operation (RNC)
Decision to Increase Tuition Lies Solely With MUN: Education Minister
Government says it would have liked to see another tuition freeze by Memorial University but that, ultimately, it's up to the institution. The Canadian Federation of Students is incensed that MUN is i...
May 21, 2025 Bernard Davis (VOCM News)
Outer Ring Road Closed for Annual Spring Cleanup Sunday
There will be two significant road closures in the metro area this coming weekend. One involves the Outer Ring Road, while the other concerns the Robert E. Howlett Goulds bypass road. The Outer Ring R...
May 21, 2025 (VOCM News)
Beloved Cheers Actor, George Wendt, Passes Away
The actor behind the beloved barfly Norm in 'Cheers' has passed away. George Wendt passed away yesterday at the age of 76. Wendt began his career in the arts after discovering improv comedy and theatr...
May 21, 2025 (Paramount+/YouTube)
RNC Nab Several Speeders During Road Safety Week Initiatives
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary were kept busy during Road Safety Week last week, catching several people who were driving well beyond the speed limit. In total, the RNC issued nearly 550 across a...
May 21, 2025 (RNC)
CFS-NL Calls 4 per cent Tuition Hike at MUN 'Absolute Betrayal'
The Canadian Federation of Students is accusing Memorial University of "absolute betrayal" after learning that MUN tuition is going up by 4 per cent. The university shared an update about its budgetar...
May 20, 2025
Creative Policy Making Key to Improving Gender Representation in Political Process says Equal Voice
An organization which aims to improve gender representation in the House of Assembly is putting its money where its mouth is. The chair of Equal Voice NL is going to be a candidate in next fall's muni...
May 20, 2025 Kate Cadigan (VOCM News)
Clarenville RCMP Search for Man Wanted on Serious Charges
Clarenville RCMP are searching for a 40-year-old man who is on their wanted list and who they believe is in St. John's. Police say Danny Cooper of Princeton is wanted on seven counts of theft, three c...
May 20, 2025 Danny Cooper (RCMP)
Home Destroyed, One Woman Facing Charges Following Disturbance and Fire in Davidsville, Gander Bay
A woman has been arrested after a house in Gander Bay was virtually destroyed by fire. The home was fully engulfed when RCMP arrived around suppertime Monday. All residents escaped from the home, whic...
May 20, 2025 (Submitted photo)
Couple Found Unconscious in Running Vehicle Still in Gear
Two people were arrested after RCMP were called about two people apparently passed out in a vehicle in Carbonear Friday night. When police arrived they found two people inside a vehicle on Lemarchant ...
May 20, 2025
