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Police Investigate Break-in at Hopedale Gas Station
Police in Hopedale are seeking the public's help after the gas station in the town was broken into. The break-in occurred just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, and a...
Aug 08, 2025
Titan Implosion Report Will Lead to Tighter Regulations, Says Expert
A man who has gone on deep-sea dives to the Titanic wreck site in the past believes the U.S. Coast Guard report into the Titan implosion will result in more scrutiny for companies operating submersibl...
Aug 08, 2025 (Debris recovered from the Titan Submersible wreckage. June 28, 2023)
Man, Who Police Say Violated Court Order Quickly After Release, Back in Custody
Police have again apprehended a man who was charged with assault and uttering threats after a woman was injured in a domestic dispute in Grand Falls-Windsor this week. Brady James Penney of Springdale...
Aug 08, 2025 Brady James Penney
Human Remains Discovered in St. John's Near Trail system
Human remains have been found in St. John's, and while the identity of the person is unknown, it is believed to be a male. There is no risk to the public as the death is not believed to be suspicious....
Aug 08, 2025
Violators of NL Fire Ban Could Face Fines Between $50,000 - $150,000, Up to One Year in Prison
The provincial government has made some substantial increases to the fines for violating the fire ban. Premier John Hogan made the announcement during a news conference earlier today The fines will st...
Aug 08, 2025
Lightning Strike Responsible for Damage to Cougar Helicopter in January
Investigators have determined that a lightning strike was to blame for a frightening incident on board a Cougar helicopter in January. The Sikorsky chopper, which was en route to the SeaRose FPSO, was...
Aug 08, 2025 (Photo via Cougar Helicopters.)
Firefighters Risking Lives Fighting NL's Wildfires
The heat bearing down on firefighters in Newfoundland is something that few have experienced, leaving them, on occasion, having to run for their lives. Duane Antle, the President of the Newfoundland a...
Aug 08, 2025 The fire burning near Kingston, NL (Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade/Facebook)
Team Gushue Closed for Portion of Sunday and All Monday for Canada Games
The metro region grows by thousands beginning this weekend with the Canada Summer Games and there will be an impact on traffic flow. Parts of the downtown will be sealed off tomorrow for the opening c...
Aug 08, 2025
VOCM's Block the Bus School Supply Drive Today
It's the final day of the annual VOCM Block the Bus Campaign. Today we'll be trying to fill a Metrobus with school supplies in support of the Single Parent Association. The campaign has been going on ...
Aug 08, 2025
Fire Deliberately Set and Left Unattended at Old Highway Depot in Hampden
The Town of Hampden says someone deliberately set a fire at the old highway depot last night and left it unattended. The act comes during a provincial fire ban and looming increases to fines, up to $5...
Aug 08, 2025 An intentional fire started at the old Highway Depot in Hampden during a province-wide fire ban (Town of Hampden/Facebook)
