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Man Charged Following Serious Crash on Robert E. Howlett in February
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has laid charges against a 33-year-old man who was seriously injured after crashing a stolen car more than four months ago. RNC responded to a single-vehicle accide...
Jul 10, 2024
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP Investigating Break-In, Theft of Urn at Campground
RCMP are investigating a bizarre theft in Labrador that's left a family in mourning heartbroken. Police say someone stole an urn from a camper at the Goose River Lodge campground located on the road b...
Jul 10, 2024
Marine Atlantic's Ala'suinu to Begin Argentia Run Tonight
The Ala'suinu will begin service on the Gulf run this evening after a month of delays-but more disruptions are in store in the coming days. Problems with the vessel's lubrication system were identifie...
Jul 10, 2024 (MV Ala’suinu courtesy Marine Atlantic)
St. John's Pride Festival Kicks Off with Flag Raising at City Hall
Eleven days of events and activities under the umbrella St. John's Pride Festival kicked off today with flag raisings at city halls in St. John's and Mount Pearl. This year's theme is "Pride Is Here!"...
Jul 10, 2024
Flash Flooding Washes Out Access Road in Humber Valley
Flash flooding caused by intense thunderstorms that rolled across the west coast yesterday washed out the road to the Hammond Farm Feed & Supplies store in Humber Valley. The access road runs parallel...
Jul 10, 2024
Province Aware Operating Grant Payments Still Owed to Child Care Operators
The Department of Education says it is aware that Operating Grant payments are still owed to some child care operators. One local operator contacted VOCM News yesterday indicating that she's going to ...
Jul 10, 2024
Community Shocked to Learn Veteran in Need of More Repairs: Fogo Island Mayor
The Mayor of Fogo Island says people in the town are bracing for anything with news that the Veteran will once again be heading to drydock for repairs in the fall. The ship recently went back into ser...
Jul 10, 2024
St. John's Councillors Divided Over Call to Address Speeding Concerns on Waterford Bridge Road
St. John's Councillor Jamie Korab went to bat for his worried Waterford Bridge Road constituents yesterday. But his passionate advocacy did not sit well with council colleague Ron Ellsworth. Speeding ...
Jul 10, 2024 (Jamie Korab File Photo.)
RNC Applauds Response to Rescue Stranded Hiker on West Coast
The RNC is praising the response to a harrowing ordeal for a 19-year-old man who found himself in a dangerous predicament on the province's west coast. Emergency responders were called out around 6:00...
Jul 10, 2024
Maine Maritime Academy Training Ship Students Do a Double-Take in Downtown St. John's
A US naval training vessel is docked in St. John's as it wraps up a 75-day journey that took them from the balmy Mediterranean and back to Portland, Maine-but some on board had to do a double-take as ...
Jul 10, 2024
