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Impaired Driver Arrested in Labrador City
RNC in Lab City arrested a man on impaired driving charges after he pulled up to a local business with front end damage to his car. Police were called when the 50-year-old driver from Happy Valley-Goo...
Oct 30, 2024
Kids Eat Smart Radiothon Hits VOCM Airwaves Today
The annual VOCM Cares Kids Eat Smart Radiothon is happening this afternoon. VOCM will be broadcasting the radiothon live from the Avalon Mall from 1 to 5 p.m. Executive Director Celina Stoyles says th...
Oct 30, 2024
Town of Deer Lake Considering Tribute to Hunter Lost in Driftwood Inn Fire
The Mayor of Deer Lake says the town and the province are considering ways to honour the life of an American hunter who lost his life while visiting the province on a dream moose hunting trip. Mike Go...
Oct 30, 2024 (Submitted)
Drugs and Cash Seized in Sheshatshiu Traffic Stop
RCMP in Sheshatshiu have arrested a 29-year-old woman on drug charges following a traffic stop in Labrador. Police pulled a vehicle over on the North West River Road around 4:30 on Saturday. A passeng...
Oct 30, 2024
Driver Responsible for Goulds Hit and Run Refuses Breathalyzer
A driver who wasn't willing to take the breathalyzer has been charged after a hit and run in the Goulds last night. RNC were called around 10 p.m. and were able to locate the driver involved not long ...
Oct 30, 2024
Proposed Changes to Crown Lands Act to Help Remedy Issues Identified in AG Report: Minister
The minister responsible says he won't be evicting anyone squatting on Crown land. Minister Gerry Byrne was responding to yesterday's AG report in which Denise Hanrahan slammed the Department of Fishe...
Oct 30, 2024
Off-Duty RCMP Officer Charged With Impaired After Crashing Vehicle
An RCMP officer's duty status is under review, and SIRT-NL has been notified, after his recent drunk driving arrest. Glovertown RCMP were called following a single vehicle crash around 10:45 Sunday mo...
Oct 30, 2024
Fall Fiscal Update Coming Today
The finance minister is providing an update today on the province's fiscal status heading in to 2025. Siobhan Coady will deliver the fall fiscal update at Confederation Building at noon. When the 2024...
Oct 30, 2024 Finance Minister Siobhan Coady
Human Remains Found in Placentia Bay Those of Missing Coast Guard Crewmember
The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of a missing Canadian Coast Guard employee has been solved. RCMP say that the Chief Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that remains found in Placentia Bay ...
Oct 30, 2024
NLTA Urges Government Action as School Violence Continues to Rise
The NLTA says school violence continues to trend upwards and government needs to start addressing the issue in meaningful ways. Union President Trent Langdon says predictions they made eight months ag...
Oct 29, 2024 (Trent Langdon. File photo.)
