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Ice Capacity at Fault for Power Line Damage
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says issues stemming from an ice storm in Labrador, which caused damage to a portion of the Labrador-Island link, do not come as a surprise. A number of lines that run ...
Apr 05, 2024
Second Body Recovered From Icy Pond Following West Coast Crash
A second body has been recovered from a pond following a single-vehicle crash on the west coast of Newfoundland. RCMP say a pickup missed a turn on Route 470, near Rose Blanche, and ended up in the ic...
Apr 05, 2024
Corner Brook Mill Operations Shut Down For 'Temporary' Repairs
The troubled Corner Brook pulp and paper mill has suffered another setback. In a statement this morning, mill owner Kruger said operations have been "temporarily" shut down to repair the steam distrib...
Apr 05, 2024
Deacon Debt, Not City of St. John's, to Blame For Loss of Growlers: Ellsworth
The City of St. John's refuses to take the blame for the loss of the Newfoundland Growlers. The team ceased operations on Tuesday after it was unable to meet a deadline imposed by the ECHL's board of ...
Apr 05, 2024
Team Canada Chasing Bye to Semi-Finals at World Curling Championship
Team Canada is into the playoffs at the World Curling Championship in Switzerland. But that doesn't lessen the importance of their final two games of the regular schedule today. Canada, represented by...
Apr 05, 2024
No Injuries Reported in Early-Morning Fire in St. John's
Fire gutted a townhouse off Thorburn Road in St. John's early this morning. Firefighters, police and paramedics raced to the scene on Wigmore Court around 4 a.m. -- their flashing emergency lights ill...
Apr 05, 2024
RNC Investigating Threats Made at East End Walmart
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating threats made at a store in the capital city's east end. Police were called to Walmart on Stavanger Drive early Thursday afternoon after threats for...
Apr 04, 2024
Organizations Left in Limbo Over Lotto Licenses: Independent MHA
An MHA says he is hearing of numerous situations in the province where organizations are unable to acquire their lottery license in time for their event. Paul Lane, the independent member for Mount Pe...
Apr 04, 2024 Paul Lane (VOCM News file photo)
Gushue Rink Falls 6-5 to Sweden
Niklas Edin's Team Sweden came out on top in a tough battle between two of the world's best curling skips. The Brad Gushue rink fell behind early and put the push on to tie it up, but it was too late-...
Apr 04, 2024 Photo via Curling Canada.
Food First NL Welcomes National School Food Program
Food First NL says they are excited about news that the federal government is putting $1-billion toward a national school food program over the next five years. The program, announced by Prime Ministe...
Apr 04, 2024
