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Woman Last Seen on Marine Atlantic Ferry Believed to Have Fallen Overboard
The authorities believe that a woman who got on the Marine Atlantic ferry in Nova Scotia fell overboard. Forty-one-year-old Ping Chang was last seen on the Blue Puttees just after 3:00 a.m. Wednesday ...
Jul 18, 2025 (RCMP)
Man Facing Manslaughter Charge in Connection With Fatal Overdose
RNC have charged a man with manslaughter following the recent death of a 14-year-old boy due to a drug overdose. Police say it's a unique and rare situation, where the accused-a 19-year-old man-is bei...
Jul 18, 2025
New Book Details Miraculous Rescue of Lucky Seven
It was one year ago that one of the most miraculous rescues at sea in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador unfolded after seven men spent about 50 hours stranded in a life raft after their fishing...
Jul 18, 2025 The Elite Navigator (Transportation Safety Board)
Byrne Seeking Support from Fellow MHAs in Asking Ottawa to Rethink Immigration Caps
Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne is calling for support from all MHAs as the province faces what he calls "an existential threat" by Ottawa to reshape the country's immigration landscape. Earlier this...
Jul 18, 2025 (VOCM News)
North Atlantic Partnering With Little Caesars Pizza
North Sun Energy, which operates North Atlantic Stores in the province, is "hot n' ready" for their newest partnership with Little Caesars. The company has entered into a franchise agreement that will...
Jul 18, 2025
Number of Forest Fires in NL Triple Total Reported in 2024
We're only about halfway into the forest fire season but already Newfoundland and Labrador has about triple the number of fires over last year. There were 51 forest fires in all of 2024 but there have...
Jul 18, 2025 The fire in Badger in mid-June (Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Chief/Facebook)
Man Charged Following Stabbing at Bonavista Home
A man is in custody after a stabbing at a home in Bonavista. RCMP rushed to a home Wednesday night around 7:00 but the victim declined treatment. Officers arrested 52-year-old Jerry Pearce, who was kn...
Jul 18, 2025
Single Parent Association Reminding Applicants to Ensure Registration is Fully Complete
The Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (SPANL) is reminding families to ensure their client portal registrations are fully completed and all required documents are uploaded. More t...
Jul 18, 2025
Avalon T'Railway Council Highlights Risk of Using ATVs on Dry Terrain
It's a tinderbox out there with a high forest fire index and a province-wide ban on burning in place. And an outdoor enthusiast has some advice for people with off-road machines. Parts of the Avalon P...
Jul 18, 2025 Rick Noseworthy
Erratic Driver Nabbed on Outer Ring Road
It took a while, but a man who sped off when RNC flashed the lights on him in downtown St. John's yesterday is in custody. Officers patrolling the downtown noticed a vehicle being driven erratically b...
Jul 18, 2025
