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Police Seek Video, Witnesses Following Hit and Run on Kelsey Drive
Police are looking for the public's help in their investigation of a hit and run on Kelsey Drive in St. John's. RNC say a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Walmart around 7:30 on the evening of ...
Oct 31, 2024
St. John's Man Wanted For Alleged Crimes on Island's West Coast
An arrest warrant has been issued for a St. John's man wanted for alleged offences committed on the west coast of Newfoundland. Police say 34-year-old Colin McNeil is wanted by Deer Lake RCMP on two c...
Oct 31, 2024 (Colin McNeil via RCMP)
Postal Union Cites Big Strike Mandate Ahead of Christmas Rush
Postal workers have given their union an overwhelming strike mandate, but whether that means a possible halt in postal activities before Christmas remains to be seen. Local Canadian Union of Postal Wo...
Oct 31, 2024
Works Comp Rates For Injured Nurses Too Low To Live On: RNU
The province's Registered Nurses' Union is calling for an increase to income replacement rates for workers injured on the job. Union president Yvette Coffey says there have been no increases for those...
Oct 31, 2024
No Evidence Metal in Halloween Treats Was Intentional, RCMP Say
The RCMP say there was no ill-intent, and information is pointing to a manufacturing issue, after pieces of metal were found in Halloween candy earlier this month. Cpl. Jolene Garland says police rece...
Oct 31, 2024 (Cpl. Jolene Garland File Photo)
Charges Dismissed in Wake of Convoy Protest Outside Furey's Home
Charges against two people accused of harassing Premier Andrew Furey and his family during a surprise convoy last year have been dismissed. It happened on July 9th of 2023 on the road outside Furey's ...
Oct 31, 2024 Dana Metcalfe and Shane Sweeney are shown outside the courtroom this morning. (VOCM News)
Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Wanted in South Brook Shooting
RCMP in Springdale have issued an arrest warrant for a 40-year-old wanted in relation to a shooting incident in South Brook. RCMP say Andy Lorne Morey of South Brook is charged with discharging a fire...
Oct 31, 2024
Man Arrested for Careless Firearm Use in CBS
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested a man in connection to an incident involving a firearm in Conception Bay South. The Constabulary says they were called to a report of uttering threats ...
Oct 31, 2024
Group Evacuated from Driftwood Inn Seeking Answers About Safety Protocols
The MHA for Exploits met yesterday with a group who were staying at the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake nearly two weeks ago when the hotel caught fire. Pleaman Forsey met with the parents of some of the y...
Oct 31, 2024
More Winter Rubber Hitting The Roads, Central Mechanic says
A central Newfoundland mechanic says he can't keep up with the demand for winter tires this year. Bobby Batson of Professional Tire in Gander believes overall demand is up from years past. As of Frida...
Oct 31, 2024 (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
