There is no threat to public safety, however, police are asking residents to avoid areas where officers are present to allow them to do their work.

Residents are asked not to post images, video or information about police movements in the area in the interest of public and police safety.

Fortis, the parent company of Newfoundland Power, says the price of a common share increased to 92 cents from 81 cents a year earlier.

Friday ‘s assessment on cod in area 3Ps recommended that harvesting pressure be kept to a minimum, something with which MP Joanne Thompson agrees.

Changing environmental factors including warming waters are believed to be a significant factor in keeping spawning rates low.

Minister Thompson says while it’s disappointing, it’s important to listen to the science.

“We can’t put any more undue pressure on the stock, so I don’t see changing the current plan at this point,” says Thompson.

NL Housing will operate the light case management program, which is described as being the closest level of support to fully independent living.

People will be placed in NL Housing units with one or two support visits each week from program staff.

Once it is determined that the person no longer requires that support, they will be allowed to stay in their assigned home, which government believes will help make their final transition more straightforward.

The program is expected to cost $500,000 a year. NL Housing plans to hire on five new staff to support 30 people – 16 of whom currently reside at Horizons 106. Support will include things like life skills development, and household and bill management.

The initiative is in addition to the moderate case management model recently awarded to Stella’s Circle, and the intensive model awarded to Ben Said Services.

Government says all 45 people currently living at Horizons 106 will be placed in one of the three programs, with intake for remaining spots happening in early 2027.

RNC were called to Memorial University around 10:45 Sunday morning after a reported altercation involving a man with a firearm who later fled the scene in a vehicle.

The victim, who was an acquaintance of the suspect, suffered minor injuries.

The RNC, with the help of Campus Enforcement, was able to identify the suspect and the RNC Tactics and Rescue Unit was called out to conduct a “high-risk arrest.”

They surrounded a home in Logy Bay and Ryan Mackenzie was taken into custody without further incident.

An imitation firearm was seized following a search of the home.

Mackenzie is charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, robbery with a firearm and pointing a firearm among other charges.

The full list of charges against him are below:

• Pointing a firearm
• Robbery with a firearm
• Using a firearm to commit an indictable offence
• Careless use of a firearm
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Assault with a weapon
• Uttering threats

Johnny McEvoy was 81.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced the news today.

McEvoy has performed a long list of popular tunes – many of which were staples on the VOCM Irish Newfoundland Show – including Muirsheen Durkin, The Boston Burglar, and Long Before Your Time.

Jerry Earle was responding to the situation that unfolded in the House of Assembly last week.

Minister Andrea Barbour (VOCM News)

After accusing the media of “twisting the narrative,” environment minister Andrea Barbour was unavailable to answer questions from reporters about her statements on Wednesday, and had been unavailable for other requests since the House opened. She finally spoke with media on Thursday afternoon.

Premier Tony Wakeham

Wakeham defended his minister, stating that he and his cabinet ministers are available “any time” to media “when (they) have something to tell them.”

Earle says that when people that hold positions of power “disparage” journalism and reporting it doesn’t just hurt the media, it “damages our democracy.”

Earle says accountability means government should speak when people have questions, not just when they have something to say.

He says the PC government has been in power for one year, and they should understand that media and unions are going to ask tough questions and are not going to “wait” to be told things.

A petition was delivered in the House of Assembly last week.

Dr. Françoise Guigné of MUN’s faculty of Family Medicine says the need was illustrated by a number of recent overdoses caused by the use of cocaine which was contaminated with fentanyl.

“Just a tiny, tiny amount can be lethal” Guigné told VOCM Open Line with Brian Callahan. That makes access to naloxone kits “imperative, and it’s not even just one kit that people need, sometimes they need two or more. Time is of the essence for those situations.”

Health Minister Joedy Wall has indicated that it’s something government is willing to explore.

An ATIPP request made to the department of forestry and posted online, wanted to know why the otter wasn’t on display all summer despite a new enclosure and platform being built for the animal.

Tallulah, (or Tally) – a nine year old female river otter – was acquired by the park as a pup and raised by hand.

Concerns were raised after she started to show aggressive behaviour, and she was deemed a “dangerous” animal, slated for euthanasia,

A puncture mark in the work boot of a Salmonier Nature Park employee caused by Tallulah (via Government of NL)

She has managed to escape several times, and continues to show aggressive behavior, so much so, some staff were very wary of the creature which managed to bite and attack workers trying to handle her. The heavy safety boots they were wearing showed deep cuts and punctures resulting from the attack.

The fear according to correspondence, is that the animal could escape and attack a member of the public.

The department says the otter is safely contained in a secure area under “continuous observation” as they consider their next steps.

The organization moved into the site in 2019 after its previous location was heavily damaged by fire.

Fire caused heavy damage to the old Community Food Sharing Association warehouse on Topsail Road back in the winter of 2019 (VOCM News)

The new space was only supposed to be a short-term solution.

Tina Bishop says their current warehouse, which serves 60 food banks across the province, is at capacity.

She worries that they won’t be able to accommodate large, bulk donations ahead of Christmas.

“We’ll see an influx of donations come in during Christmas, and it makes it more difficult for us to be able to work in this facility, and the space is just not working for us anymore,” she told reporters.

“The demand has increased over 40 per cent since 2019, and as much as we appreciate the space from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, it’s simply not working for us.”

Bishop has written government looking for help, but says she has has yet to receive a response.