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Province Giving 10,000 Hectares of Crown Land to North Atlantic for Hydrogen Development
The provincial government is giving more Crown land to a private company for hydrogen projects. One of the first mass allocations went to World Energy GH2 on the southwest coast; now, North Atlantic R...
Jul 23, 2024
Hopkins Facing New Charges of Committing Indecent Acts at HMP
A man sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl is facing new, disturbing charges against staff at HMP. Stephen Hopkins was sentenced in April for forcing his w...
Jul 23, 2024 Stephen Hopkins in court in April 2024. (VOCM News)
Labrador City Mayor Overjoyed as Residents Return Home After Fire Evacuation
To hear a child playing in the street and laughing was enough to bring a tear to the eye of Labrador City Mayor Belinda Adams as her town becomes reacquainted with the life they knew. The hospital has...
Jul 23, 2024 A forest fire encroaches on homes in Labrador West, July 13, 2024 (Photo courtesy Keith Fitzpatrick via Meta/FB)
Highway Impassable Between Hare Bay and Gambo Following Collision; Traffic Diverted Through Gander Loop
Traffic is at a standstill on the highway between Hare Bay and Gambo due to a serious collision involving two vehicles. RCMP say the road is expected to be closed for several hours. All traffic is bei...
Jul 23, 2024
Villeneuve Pleads Guilty in 2019 Fatal Crash Near Gander
Nicholas Villeneuve, the man charged following a horrific fatal crash near Gander in 2019, pleaded guilty in provincial court this morning. Villeneuve's lawyer, Rosellen Sullivan, did so on behalf of ...
Jul 23, 2024
Work-Safety Charges Laid in Refinery Blast; RCMP Still Investigating
Charges have now been laid in connection with a fatal explosion at the Come By Chance refinery almost two years ago. Owners Braya Renewable Fuels and New Brunswick-based Lorneville Mechanical Contract...
Jul 23, 2024 Braya refinery on Sept. 3, 2022. (VOCM News)
Lieutenant Governor's Garden Party Set for Wednesday
One of the biggest social events of the year in the capital city is taking place tomorrow. The Lieutenant Governor's Garden Party starts at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is welcome and the event is free....
Jul 23, 2024 Government House
St. John's Pride Celebrates Growth, Reflects on Contribution of Pioneer Shannie Duff
Members of the St. John's Pride board got to share a special moment over the weekend with one of the leaders who pioneered pride events in the capital city. Thousands marched in the pride parade on Su...
Jul 23, 2024 (Eddy St. Coeur)
Patient Rescued Off Cruise Ship Near Hebron
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax has released some stunning video of a rescue involving a cruise ship off the coast of Labrador. The cruise ship was travelling near Hebron in Northern L...
Jul 23, 2024
Gander Police Seeking Public's Help in Identifying Suspect in Truck Theft
RCMP have released surveillance images of a suspect who they believe stole a pickup truck in Gander, then ditched it in Whitbourne. The white 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 was stolen from Bodyworks Garage on Ai...
Jul 23, 2024
