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MHA Raises Alarm Over Future of Cancer Care in Central After Doctor Resigns
The MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans is sounding the alarm about the future of cancer care in the region after Dr. Wendy House tendered her resignation from the local cancer clinic. Chris Tibbs say...
Jul 08, 2025 (Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans MHA Chris Tibbs.)
Downtown Disturbance Leads to Charges for 40-Year-Old Man
A man is in custody after somebody was committing indecent acts and bothering customers in downtown St. John's early last night. The RNC charged the 40-year-old with committing an indecent act, mischi...
Jul 08, 2025
Province to Reveal Expanded Medical Travel Aid With Hope Air This Morning
The provincial government will announce a new partnership today involving Hope Air and the Medical Transportation Assistance Program. Hope Air is a national charity that provides free flights, accommo...
Jul 08, 2025 (Goose Bay Airport)
More Charges Added to Lengthy List of Allegations For Labrador Man
A Labrador man is facing charges of assault with a weapon following an incident last week in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The RCMP were first called on Friday. It is alleged that 45-year-old Darryl Dyson c...
Jul 07, 2025 Darryl Dyson (RCMP file photo)
Cartwright Getting New School to Replace Aging Henry Gordon Academy
The provincial government has awarded the contract for a new school in Labrador. JMJ Holdings will build the new K-12 high school in Cartwright at an estimated cost of $38.4 million. The contract incl...
Jul 07, 2025 The current Henry Gordon Academy in Cartwright (NLESD)
Deputy Premier, Finance Minister Siobhan Coady Not Running in Next Election
Finance minister and deputy premier Siobhan Coady will not be running in the next election. Coady made the announcement in a video posted to social media Monday afternoon. She was first elected as the...
Jul 07, 2025 Finance Minister Siobhan Coady
NL in For Weather Scorcher By End of Week: Environment Canada
A heat dome "the size of Quebec" is making its way to Newfoundland and Labrador. Alexandra Cournoyer with Environment Canada says the high pressure system will bring temperatures in the low 30s to Lab...
Jul 07, 2025
Province Has Resources to Tackle Current Forest Fires in Central: Officer
There are currently four forest fires burning in central Newfoundland, according to provincial officials. Two of them are listed as under control, and while the others are considered out of control, a...
Jul 07, 2025
Staff Member With Hudson and Rex TV Show Injured on the Job
An employee with the Hudson and Rex television show was injured in a workplace incident today. The RNC has confirmed that a staff member was hurt when they fell, but it's not clear how far they had fa...
Jul 07, 2025 RNC at the scene of the workplace incident in Mount Pearl on Monday. (VOCM News)
Man Dead Following Weekend ATV Crash on Province's West Coast
A 28-year-old man is dead following an ATV crash in St. George's on the west coast of the island. Stephenville RCMP responded to the scene just before 4 a.m. Sunday morning. The quad was found in a di...
Jul 07, 2025 (RCMP detachment in Stephenville)
