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Psychologist Warns There are Risk in Outright Ban on Social Media for Kids
Talk has begun in political circles to impose restrictions in Newfoundland and Labrador on access to social media by young people with the introduction of a Private Member's Bill in the legislature. O...
May 21, 2026 Dr. Janine Hubbard (VOCM News)
18-Year-Old Charged With Drug Trafficking; Cocaine, Crack and Ritalin Seized
RNC have arrested and charged an 18-year-old with drug trafficking after a routine patrol on Prince of Wales Street back in February resulted in officers locating a vehicle which had been reported sto...
May 21, 2026 Items seized from a stolen vehicle on Prince of Wales Street (RNC)
Man Charged After Police Find Him Pushing Stolen ATV on Empty
He's been charged with flight from police, but in the end, the fact that a 42-year-old's stolen ATV ran out of gas is what ultimately led to his arrest. Holyrood RCMP were contacted on Saturday after ...
May 21, 2026
One Person Dead After Crash on Cape Shore
One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a power pole along the Cape Shore Highway last night. Emergency responders were called to the scene, between Little Barasway and Great Barasway, around ...
May 21, 2026
Court Closures Continue, MHA Seeking Answers
The MHA for Burgeo-Lapoile says the court in Port aux Basques remains closed with no word on when proceedings will be able to resume. Court was adjourned in Port aux Basques and Baie Verte back in Nov...
May 21, 2026 Burgeo-LaPoile MHA Michael King (NL HoA/YouTube)
Nain RCMP Searching for Wanted Woman
RCMP in Nain are seeking the public's help in locating a woman wanted on a charge of aggravated assault. Police say 36-year-old Heather Lampe is also wanted on charges of failure to comply with a rele...
May 21, 2026 Heather Lampe (RCMP)
UPDATE: Twelve People Vacate Spencer Street Property, Charges Pending
RNC say twelve people vacated a home on Spencer Street that was the focus of a major police operation over the lunch hour. RNC and the RCMP Tactical Team descended on the centre city neighbourhood ear...
May 21, 2026 A battering ram was used to gain access to the home in question (VOCM News)
No New Movement in Severed Head Case
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says there has been no further movement in the investigation into the discovery of a severed head off Minerals Road in CBS 25 years ago. There was a major breakthro...
May 21, 2026 Temistocle (Temy) Casas (submitted by RNC)
RNC's Media Relations Officer Highlights Improvements in Mental Health Supports in Recent Years
The RNC's media relations officer believes there have been "significant changes" in mental health supports since she joined the force, both for officers and for the public. This is Mental Health Aware...
May 21, 2026
Proud Parents Cheering on Newhook, Habs in Eastern Conference Final
The NHL playoffs are down to the final four including the upstart Montreal Canadiens with St. John's native Alex Newhook leading the way. Game one of the Eastern Conference final goes tonight in North...
May 21, 2026 (Canadiens Montreal/X)
