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RCMP Release Surveillance Images of Armed Robbery Suspect
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have released surveillance images of a man wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery in the town last week. Thirty-seven-year-old Kieran Alexander Pardy, more...
Jul 10, 2025
Hydro Quebec Halts Gull Island Studies Following Protest at site
Hydro Quebec says they have suspended a planned geotechnical analysis at Gull Island following a protest at the site. Earlier this week, Hydro Quebec announced $15-million in preliminary work at the G...
Jul 10, 2025 (Submitted)
Man Charged After Allegedly Escaping from Custody
A 33-year-old man is back in custody after allegedly escaping from the facility where he was being held. The RNC were first called just after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday after they say Raymond Stacey fled ...
Jul 10, 2025
Province Confirms Case of Rabies in Hopedale Dog
A case of rabies has been confirmed in a dog in Hopedale. The province says the dog had possible contact with a fox in the community about six weeks ago. Public Health has completed a risk assessment ...
Jul 10, 2025
Ontario Folk Festival Revival Offers Blueprint for Struggling N.L. Folk Festival
While the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival is in financial trouble, it is not unheard of for other events facing similar issues to make a comeback. An example of one such event is the Mariposa ...
Jul 10, 2025
TCH Reopens to One Lane Near South Brook Following Crash
A section of the Trans-Canada Highway has reopened to one lane following a crash early this afternoon. The TCH was closed for a time this afternoon between South Brook and Springdale Junction. Now, th...
Jul 10, 2025
GoFundMe Launched for Worker Injured on Hudson & Rex Set
A GoFundMe has been set up for a Hudson & Rex employee who's in serious condition following a 10-foot fall while filming the show. The incident happened on Monday while on a set in Donovan's Industria...
Jul 10, 2025 RNC at the scene of the workplace incident in Mount Pearl on Monday. (VOCM News)
No Quick Fix to Bell Island Ferry Issues: MHA
The MHA who represents Bell Island acknowledges problems with the ferry services, but says there is no quick fix. The island's 2,200 residents have been plagued with spotty service the past while, but...
Jul 10, 2025 (File photo.)
Couple Behind Message in a Bottle Found in Ireland Still Going Strong
Two young sweethearts who threw a recently-discovered message in a bottle into the ocean 13 years ago have a relationship that is still going strong to this day. Earlier this week, a wine bottle with ...
Jul 10, 2025 Maharees Heritage and Conservation (Meta/FB)
RCMP Arrest Wanted Port aux Basques Man Following Standoff
A wanted man in Port aux Basques has been arrested by the RCMP following a lengthy standoff. An arrest warrant for 44-year-old Leon William Francis was issued on June 18th. He was wanted on three coun...
Jul 10, 2025
