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Stun Gun Found Near Playground Injures Child in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are investigating following a frightening and unusual incident in the town earlier this week. Police were contacted Tuesday by a resident who turned over a stun gun foun...
May 22, 2026 A stun gun found by a child in HV-GB (RCMP)
Sharing of 'Shit Knocking ' Post Stirs Reaction in House of Assembly
A Liberal MHA lashed out at a PC backbencher in the legislature yesterday for sharing what she saw as a threatening post in one of the most heated sittings of the House in a long time. Lake Melville M...
May 22, 2026 Sara Stoodley and Keith Russell
Three Women Arrested on Outstanding Warrants in Spencer Street Operation
Three women were arrested on outstanding warrants as the result of a major police operation on Spencer Street in St. John's yesterday. RNC and members of the Tactical Response Team descended on the ce...
May 22, 2026 A major police operation on Spencer Street in St. John's, May 21st 2026 (VOCM News)
Some Services at Mundy Pond Being Moved to West End Urgent Care Clinic
The Urgent Care Clinic in Mount Pearl, which has yet to open for its intended purpose, will soon be occupied, but by facilities currently housed at Mundy Pond. Effective June 1, the Community Walk-in ...
May 22, 2026 Urgent Care Clinic West (VOCM News)
Stoodley Apologizes for 'Old Man Face' Comment in Legislature
There was a ruckus in the House of Assembly yesterday over hydro development in Labrador sparked by one member chastising Premier Tony Wakeham for comments made, and the manner in which he made them. ...
May 22, 2026 MHA Sarah Stoodley and Energy Minister Lloyd Parrott (NL HoA/YouTube)
Kent Building Supplies Launches Initiative to Give Back to Local Charity
Kent Building Supplies is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business by giving back to the community. The company has launched the Golden Giveaway Challenge with ten charities across the Atlantic re...
May 22, 2026 (VOCM News)
Province Extends Contract to Purchase Electricity from Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
The provincial government is going to extend a contract to buy electricity from Corner Brook Pulp and Paper. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro will pay Kruger $187 per megawatt hour for 280,000 megawatt...
May 22, 2026 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (VOCM News)
Dawson Mercer Recognized in HoA for Performance During IIHF World Championships
There's been a lot of excitement surrounding Alex Newhook and the Habs during the Stanley Cup playoffs, but there's another Newfoundland hockey player who's getting plenty of attention of late. Dawson...
May 22, 2026 Dawson Mercer (@NJDevils Photo)
Aggressive and Dangerous Drivers Stopped by RCMP During Road Safety Week
The RCMP stopped 80 vehicles for aggressive and dangerous driving across the island last week. A total of 930 vehicles were stopped by the Mounties as part of several enforcement initiatives during Ca...
May 22, 2026
Holocaust Survivor Coming to St. John's Next Week
The local Chabad of St. John's is hosting a Holocaust survivor to talk about her experience and that of her family. Eighty-nine-year-old Tuky Treitel was just a child when the Nazis invaded her native...
May 22, 2026 Holocaust survivor, Tuky Trietel (submitted photos)
