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Hogan Seeks Criminal Code Changes for Bail in Domestic Violence Cases
The province's Justice minister wants Ottawa to amend the criminal code to make it harder for people to get bail while facing domestic violence charges. John Hogan sent a letter to his federal counter...
Apr 26, 2024
Husky Slapped With $2.5-Million Fine For Province's Largest Oil Spill
Husky Oil has been fined a total of $2.5 million in connection with the largest oil spill in this province's history. The joint submission from the company and the Crown was endorsed and imposed in pr...
Apr 26, 2024
Impaired Charge Laid After Van Takes Out Fence in Clarke's Beach
A 77-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving following a crash in Clarke's Beach Wednesday afternoon. RCMP were called to the scene after a van slammed into a fence. No one was injured. Police ...
Apr 26, 2024
Seniors Poverty Strategy Part of Budget's 'Well-Being' Plan
The provincial government says its poverty reduction plan for seniors will not be released as a single document. Rather, they say the plan is contained within the 2024 budget. The idea of a specialize...
Apr 26, 2024
Cole Remembered For Vocals, Vocation By Leaders and Players Alike
The loss of Bob Cole continues to reverberate throughout the province and hockey circles around the world. The St. John's-born broadcasting legend died Wednesday night at the age of 90, surrounded by ...
Apr 26, 2024
Cabbie Assaulted By Passenger Who Refused To Pay, Police Say
A St. John's man spent the night in jail following a dustup with a cab driver. Police say the 24-year-old refused to pay his fare after arriving at his downtown destination on Duckworth Street. It's a...
Apr 26, 2024
Man Stabbed, Hospitalized After Fight in Avalon Mall Parking Lot
Police in St. John's are investigating a stabbing outside the Avalon Mall on Thursday night. It happened shortly before 8 p.m. in one of the mall's parking lots. Officers were responding to a report o...
Apr 26, 2024
Man's Pleas to VOCM Open Line Results in Return of Stolen Truck
A happy ending for a man whose truck was stolen, thanks to one eagle-eyed listener to VOCM Open Line. Wayne called the show Wednesday after waking up and noticing his Ford F-250 was removed from his d...
Apr 25, 2024
Budget Won't Change Party Preference or Fortunes, Survey Surmises
A recent Angus Reid survey shows that measures announced in the 2024 federal budget targeting younger voters have failed to result in any substantial change in how they will vote. That's due in part t...
Apr 25, 2024
Metro Police Arrest Wanted Teenager
RNC have arrested a teenager wanted on a number of charges. Patrol officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Buckmaster Circle this afternoon. The young person was wanted on...
Apr 25, 2024
