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Wreck of Shackleton's Ship Located Off Labrador
The Quest, the ship on which Sir Ernest Shackleton had attempted his last expedition to Antarctica, has been located by a research team off the coast of Labrador. The Royal Canadian Geographical Socie...
Jun 12, 2024
Job's Cove Man Facing Sex-Related Charges Against Minors
A 41-year-old man from Job's Cove on the Conception Bay North Shore is facing multiple sex-related offences against young people. Harbour Grace RCMP received a complaint May 14 regarding a sexual assa...
Jun 12, 2024
First Class Flights, Cell Phone Plans, Legal Fees: OilCo Audit Reveals Excessive Spending
Auditor General Denise Hanrahan has released her report into operations at the Oil and Gas Corporation, which has found shortcomings in the areas of compensation, operating expenses, and conflict of i...
Jun 12, 2024 Auditor General Denise Hanrahan (VOCM News)
RCMP Lay Multiple Impaired Driving Charges Over Weekend
Charges were laid against numerous drivers over the weekend following a list of impaired driving incidents. A 41-year-old Gander man was charged with impaired following a single-vehicle crash in Musgr...
Jun 12, 2024
Violent Home Invasions Suspect to Change Pleas to Guilty
A surprise turn of events this morning in the trial of a man charged with two random and violent home invasions in St. John's. Jonathan Hurley and Justin Haynes, both in their mid-30s, were charged af...
Jun 12, 2024
Federal Defence Minister to Discuss Strengthening Support for Ukraine With NATO Allies
Federal Defence Minister Bill Blair is meeting with NATO Allies to discuss strengthening international support for Ukraine and to "bolster Euro-Atlantic security." Minister Blair is participating in t...
Jun 12, 2024 (Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair. Image via CPAC.)
Province Encouraging Residents to Sign Up for Personal Health Record
People 16 years of age and older are being encouraged to sign up for government's new Personal Health Record. The online service allows residents to access their health information, including laborato...
Jun 12, 2024 Kaitlyn Baker / Unsplash
Royal Canadian Geographical Society to Share Findings From Shackleton Quest Expedition
An age-old mystery will be revealed this morning when members of a Royal Canadian Geographical Society expedition team outline their efforts in locating the wreck of the historic ship used by famed po...
Jun 12, 2024
Terra Bruce Productions Announces Lineup of Shows at Majestic Theatre
Terra Bruce Productions have announced the lineup for a series of plays and musicals at the Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John's this summer. Nine different productions will be hitting the stage at...
Jun 12, 2024 Krysta Rudofsky of Terra Bruce Productions
Man Arrested After Urinating on Front Steps of Confederation Building
A man is in custody after a bizarre incident which began with a police chase and ended with some manner of protest at Confederation Building. The RNC tried to pull over a vehicle on Allandale Road nea...
Jun 12, 2024
