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Consumer Advocate: Labrador Power Agreement Won't Affect Island Rates
The Consumer Advocate says the new agreement on Labrador power production and construction will have no direct effect on the rates paid on the island. Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec will develo...
Dec 18, 2024 Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne (VOCM News)
23-Year-Old Faces Impaired Charges Following Corner Brook Collision
A 23-year-old man in Corner Brook has been charged with impaired after the RNC say his vehicle struck a guard rail in the city. The incident happened on Saturday on Riverside Drive. In addition to the...
Dec 18, 2024
RCMP Commend Court's Decision in Eric Rich Murder Trial
RCMP are pleased with the guilty verdict handed down against 54-year-old Eric Rich of Natuashish. Rich was found guilty in the death of a 37-year-old woman in Sheshatshiu in September of 2021. The tri...
Dec 18, 2024
Coady Welcomes Dominic LeBlanc as New Federal Finance Minister, Calls Him a Friend to the Province
The provincial finance minister and president of Treasury Board says her new colleague in Ottawa is a good friend of Newfoundland and Labrador. Dominic LeBlanc replaced Chrystia Freeland just hours af...
Dec 18, 2024
55-Year-Old Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision on Trans Canada Near Jeffrey's
A 55-year-old man is dead as the result of a two-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Jeffrey's yesterday. RCMP were called around 6:45 yesterday morning after a pickup that was westboun...
Dec 18, 2024
New, Child Trafficking Charges Laid Against Tony Humby
New, troubling charges have been laid against a man already accused of using and sexually abusing at least a dozen vulnerable young men and teenagers. Sixty-four-year-old Tony Humby is now facing seve...
Dec 18, 2024 Tony Humby is shown at HMP during a recent court appearance. (VOCM News)
Surge in Record Check Applications Leads to Longer Wait Times at RNC
The RNC is continuing to see an increase in the number of Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Record Screening Certificate applications, which means the wait time for the needed documents can be long...
Dec 18, 2024
Aaron Day in Custody Following Stabbing at Arts and Culture Centre
Police have located and arrested 28-year-old Aaron Day in connection with a stabbing at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's. Police say the incident happened on Saturday shortly before 3:30 p.m....
Dec 18, 2024 Photo via RNC
Bungay Arrested and Charged After Alleged Assaults and Vehicle Incidents
RCMP say 31-year-old Brandan Bungay has appeared in court on a number of charges related to a sequence of events starting with the reported assault of a woman in Dover. Glovertown RCMP were contacted ...
Dec 18, 2024 (RCMP/Submitted)
RNC Bust Recovers $150K in Stolen Items
RNC have recovered $150,000 worth of stolen property following the search of a property in Conception Bay South late last week. The search resulted in the discovery of a wide range of stolen property,...
Dec 18, 2024 Photo via RNC
