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RNC Remove Significant Amount of Drugs From Streets
Police have seized over 2 million dollars worth of marijuana, hash and cocaine since February.
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Storm Damage Being Assessed
Damage was reported in the Outer Battery and Quidi Vidi Village areas of St. John's where big waves washed away wharves and sheds.
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Premier Expected to be Released from Hospital This Week
Danny Williams said to be recovering well.
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Dog Put Down After Biting Man
It happened in Lower Cove on the Port au Port Peninsula.
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Eastern Health Could Face Isotope Shortage
Isotope supply will be affected by shutdown of reactor in the Netherlands.
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Man Charged With Assault With a Weapon
It happened early Sunday morning in Red Brook.
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MUN Receives Major Donation
MUN graduate students will benefit from 400 thousand dollars in funding from TD Financial Trust.
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DRL Coachlines Manager Says Fare Increase Reasonable
The company is looking for a 12 per cent fare increase.
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Third Candidate Enters PC Nomination Race
Debbie Quilty, a 17-year veteran of the Paradise Town Council,has become to third candidate for the PC nomination in Topsail district.
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Rural Pharmacists Seek Cooperation of Government
They say they need that cooperation to provide continuous care for their clients.
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Commanding Officer at CFB Trenton Charged with Murder
Colonel Russell Wlliams charged in deaths of two southern Ontario women.
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Domestic Beer Sales Up
Sales of local suds up 3.7 percent over previous year.
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Johnny Reid to do Second Show
There'll be another show May 8th.
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Last Week for H1N1 Mass Immunization Clinic
The clinic on Major's Path will be open on a walk-in basis today through Friday, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day.
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Increased Drilling Activity Underway on Gold Project
Mountain Lake Resources, and its joint venture partner Marathon Corporation, began drilling on its Valentine Lake gold project near Millertown a few days ago.
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St. John's Mayor Predicts Cruise Ship Industry Growth for City
Dennis O'Keefe is just back from a five day promotional trip with the St. John's Port Authority to market the city as a key destination for cruise ships.
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McDonald's Employees Head to BC
Five McDonald's employees from central Newfoundland leave today for Vancouver and Whistler, BC to work at the restaurants at Olympic Games sites.
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Fire Victim's Name Released
The victim was a 21 year old girl from Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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Vale Inco Cleans Up in Long Harbour
The company has outlined a number of environmental initiatives in an update on the Long Harbour Nickel Processing project.
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RCMP Keeping an Eye out for Impaired Drivers
The RCMP will be out in force next weekend conducting checkpoints on the Burin Peninsula.
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St. John's Mayor Back from Meetings with Holland America
Dennis O'Keffe and Port Authority members traveled to Seattle, Los Angeles and Miami to meet with the cruise ship industry.
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Snowmobilers Off the Beaten Path
Reports to the VOCM Newsroom say that not all winter enthusiasts are playing it safe.
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Ombudsmen Pleased with Meeting Turnouts
Colonel Pat Stogran held sessions in St. John's last week at Royal Canadian Legion locations to gather input from veterans of the armed forces and the RCMP on the New Veterans Charter.
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Federal NDP Leader Battling Cancer
Jack Layton diagnosed with prostate cancer, says he will stay on as leader.
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RNC Drug Team Make Significant Seizures
Police intercepted over 170 pounds of marijuana in two separate busts in the Metro region.
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Storm Nabs Impaired Drivers
The weather also contributed to a number of accidents.
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Two People Arrested for Shoplifting
They have been released to appear in court in April.
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Possible Scam Making the Rounds
The Grand Falls-Windsor Lions club is warning the public about a possible scam.
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CICPO Pleased with Remibursement Model
The group says in other provinces, administrations adjusted their pharmacy systems on flawed information about generic drug cost savings not being passed on to consumers.
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Unemployment Rate Down
The rate went from 15.2 in December to 14.9 in January.
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New Development Could Get Approval by Spring
11-story proposal for old Woolworth's property includes office, retail and public parking space.
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Premier Expected to Make Full Recovery
Acting Premier Kathy Dunderdale says Premier Danny Williams had heart surgery Thursday and is expected to be back on his feet by early March.
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New National Park for Province
Government announced Friday morning its intention to create Mealy Mountains National Park.
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Fire Investigation Continues
Still no idea what caused Baie Verte fire.
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Woman Dies in House Fire
It happened in Happy Valley-Goose Bay early Thursday morning.
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Fire and Emergency Services Reinstated in Baie Verte
The town's fire hall was destroyed in a blaze Wednesday night.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Day Celebrations
Province announces plans for celebrations during Olympics.
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Man Injured in Snowmobile Accident
It happened on a groomed trail in Corner Brook.
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Thursday's Sports Scores/Friday's Schedule
A look at yesterday's major league sports scores and what's ahead on today's schedule.
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Drug Seizure in CBS
The RNC Street Drug Team seized 39 pounds of marijuana in the Conception Bay South area Wednesday.
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NDP Leader Pushes for More Action on 911 Service
Lorraine Michael says this province is well behind the times when it comes to 911 service.
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Cougar Wraps Up Testimony at Wells Inquiry
Cougar was not aware that Department of National Defence helicopters were involved in a training exercise in Nova Scotia on the day Flight 491 crashed, claiming the lives of 17 people.
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Future of Stephenville Airport Uncertain: Mayor
Mayor Tom O'Brien held meetings with government Thursday on the issue.
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Local Sports
A look at some of the happenings on the local sports scene.
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Municipal Leaders Gathering in Lab City
Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is holding a Board of Directors meeting in the town.
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Vale Inco Hitting Major Milestones on Long Harbour Project
Vale Inco's Project Director Rinaldo Stefan says they are moving forward as planned, and continuing to award contracts.
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Memorial University Still Growing
Acting president Chris Loomis says they have some significant plans to expand the university, including the Faculty of Medicine.
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Prominent Local Lawyers Named to the Bench
Justice Minister Felix Collins made the formal announcement.
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Mass Immunization Clinic to Close February 12th
Eastern Health's H1N1 mass immunization clinic on Major's Path in St. John's will be open on a walk-in basis again next Monday to Friday, February 12th, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day.
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Frosty Festival Launched
Spokesman Mike Bugden says the official opening and lighting of the flame are scheduled for Friday evening at 6pm at the Glacier.
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