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Discontent Grows in Labrador Over Cod Fishery Expansion
There is discontent from several quarters in Labrador over this year's expanded commercial cod fishery. The quota in 2J3KL, that's roughly from southern Labrador to the southern Avalon, is now up to 6...
Jun 15, 2026 Labrador Fishermen's Union Shrimp Company Ltd President, Dwight Russell (VOCM News)
Cocaine Seized During Goose Bay Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay resulted in the arrest of a Sheshatshiu man and the seizure of suspected cocaine. RCMP pulled a vehicle over on Mud Lake Road last Thursday as part of what it ...
Jun 15, 2026 (RCMP NL)
Red Head Cove Man Charged in Hit and Run
A 43-year-old man from Red Head Cove on the tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula has been charged in connection with a hit and run in Old Perlican in March. RCMP responded after a pick up crashed into th...
Jun 15, 2026
Seniors' Advocate Focuses on Ageism on World Elder Abuse Day
The province's seniors' advocate is focusing attention on ageism - negative stereotypes and discrimination based on age - on this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Acting Seniors' Advocate Pamela Dawe ...
Jun 15, 2026 (via the Office of the Seniors' Advocate)
Food First NL Welcomes Federal Food Strategy
An organization in Newfoundland and Labrador which focuses on food availability and cost likes what it sees with the federal government's new food strategy. Unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney late...
Jun 15, 2026 Josh Smee (VOCM News file photo)
RNC Warns of Violent Online Extremists Targeting Children After Local Incident
An investigation involving national and international police agencies is underway after the RNC were able to link an incident in downtown St. John's last week to a child targeted by the dangerous onli...
Jun 15, 2026 Constable Stephanie Myers speaks to media about the ongoing investigation into The 764 (VOCM News)
Child Airlifted to Hospital Following Dirt Bike Crash
A child was airlifted to hospital in St. John's following a collision between a dirt bike and a vehicle near Bonavista on the weekend. The RCMP says the accident happened in Spillars Cove around 2:00 ...
Jun 15, 2026 The RCMP’s Bonavista Detachment (VOCM News)
NLTA Warns of Changing Classroom Needs
Teachers have been raising the alarm for some time, but class size and composition remains a pressing concern. The President of the NL Teachers' Association, Dale Lambe, says while classroom sizes hav...
Jun 15, 2026 NLTA President Dale Lambe (VOCM News)
Tragic End to Neyles Brook Search
A sad ending to the search for a person reported to have fallen into the water at Neyles Brook Bridge in Central Newfoundland. Lewisporte RCMP were alerted to the situation on Sunday and a search invo...
Jun 15, 2026 Exploits Ground Search and Rescue on the scene Sunday night (via Exploits Ground Search and Rescue)
CBN Communities Rebuild After Devastating Wildfires
Communities on the Conception Bay North Shore are trying to rebuild after losing everything in last year's wildfires. Insurance company belairdirect took media on a tour through communities in CBN, hi...
Jun 15, 2026 One year after the CBN wildfires, new growth emerges (VOCM).
