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Marble Mountain Delays Season Opening
Despite some early optimism, Marble Mountain will not be opening for the season next week as originally hoped. In a post to Facebook, the popular ski resort says they received record snowfall in Novem...
Dec 22, 2022 (Photo: @MarbleMountain)
Mother of Boy Who Relies on Blood Donations Highlights Importance of Giving
VOCM is holding its annual Holiday Blood Drive today in St. John's, and one mother is highlighting just how special the gift of blood can be. Holly Farrell says when her son, Kade, was 10 years old he...
Dec 22, 2022
Fire at Springdale Business Forces Evacuation of Nearby Seniors Home
Firefighters battled through the night to knock down a major industrial fire at Yates Boat Yard in Springdale last night. The fire, in a busy industrial and commercial area of town, forced the evacuat...
Dec 22, 2022 (Photo via Pamela Thomas Facebook.)
24-Year-Old Man Arrested for Drug-Impaired Driving in Butlerville
A 24-year-old man was arrested for drug-impaired driving Tuesday night after he was stopped for speeding in Butlerville. RCMP pulled the vehicle over around 10:30 for driving 72 km/h in a 40 km/h zone...
Dec 22, 2022
Province Issues RFP for Consultant on Replacing St. Clare's Hospital
The provincial government is wasting little time in issuing a request for proposals for a consultant to develop a master plan and program for the replacement of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital in St. John'...
Dec 22, 2022 St. Clare's Mercy Hospital
Two Stoneville Men Fined for Salmon Poaching
Two men from Stoneville have been fined after being convicted for salmon poaching. Jordan Hodder and Brady Hill appeared in Gander court last week. They were charged with unlawfully netting fish in in...
Dec 22, 2022
Gas Up, Diesel Down This Week
Some changes to the regulated price of most fuels this morning. The price of gas is up by 3.7 cents, while diesel is down by 5.1 cents. Furnace oil is down by 6.26 cents and stove oil is less expensiv...
Dec 22, 2022
Two Access Roads Open to Snowmobilers in Gros Morne
Adam's and McKenzie's access roads are open to snowmobilers in Gros Morne National Park. While the season does not open until January 6, the roads are open to snowmobilers, provided they are snow-cove...
Dec 22, 2022 (File photo.)
Main Road Through Springdale Now Passable Amid Fire at Business
RCMP and the Springdale Fire Department are asking residents to stay off Corporal Bouzane Boulevard in the town as firefighters battle a major industrial fire at Yates Boat Shop. Both the boulevard an...
Dec 21, 2022
Central Health Issues Statement After Woman Found to be Impersonating Registered Nurse
RCMP have been notified and Central Health has issued a statement regarding a recent incident involving impersonation of a Registered Nurse. In a statement posted to Twitter late Wednesday afternoon, ...
Dec 21, 2022
