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Wrong Licence Plate Alerts Police to Stolen Vehicle, Alleged Culprits
A man and woman were arrested in Kippens this week for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. Bay St. George RCMP noticed that the SUV they were operating had a licence plate attached that did not belong...
Jan 10, 2025 RCMP block a vehicle allegedly stolen from Deer Lake last week. (RCMP photo)
Remains Found Near Bally Haly Identified as Josh Miller, Missing Since 2013
An outstanding missing person's case in the capital city is finally solved. RNC have confirmed that human remains found yesterday in the area of the Bally Haly golf course are those of Josh Miller, wh...
Jan 10, 2025
Numbers Denote Delay of NL Flu Season, But it's Coming: Fitzgerald
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health admits there's been a bit of a lag in the spread of influenza and other respiratory illness in this province compared to the mainland. But she cautions N...
Jan 10, 2025 Dr. Janice Fitzgerald (VOCM News)
Drugs and Weapons Seized From Cashin Avenue Home
Two people were arrested and are facing numerous charges following an RCMP drug enforcement operation in St. John's that went down last night with the help of the RNC. Police cordoned-off an area of C...
Jan 10, 2025
Slight Fluctuations With Jobless Rates on Provincial, National Fronts
The unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador dropped by close to half a percentage point last month, but it remains in the double digits. The rate for December was 10.4 per cent, down from 10.8 ...
Jan 10, 2025
Sullivan's Focus Shifts From FFAW to Aqauculture Role and Advocacy
The former president of the FFAW is ready to challenge plans to establish a marine protected area on the province's south coast as he assumes his new role as executive director of the Newfoundland Aqu...
Jan 10, 2025
RCMP Arrest Wanted Benoit's Cove Man Linked to Serious Offences
Bay St. George RCMP have arrested a Benoit's Cove man wanted on a long list of serious charges. Thirty-nine-year-old Shane Roderick White was arrested yesterday at a home in Spruce Brook. White is fac...
Jan 10, 2025
Mystery Smell Results in Sporadic Closures of Marystown Post Office
The post office in Marystown is back up and running today after a persistent odour in the building forced a series of temporary closures over the last few months. Canada Post says employees have been ...
Jan 10, 2025
Search Intensifies For Woman Missing From Nain Since Dec. 30th
An intensive search effort is continuing for a 51-year-old woman from Nain, missing since December 30th. Searchers with Nain Ground Search and Rescue have been joined by local volunteers who have scou...
Jan 10, 2025 (RCMP/file)
Dyer Links Delivery Backlogs to Load of Mail 'Found' on West Coast
If you still haven't received expected parcels or mail delayed by the recent postal strike, there could be a good reason. According to CUP-W spokesman Craig Dyer, a 54-foot trailer-load of parcels and...
Jan 10, 2025 (Craig Dyer, file photo.)
