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42-Year-Old Man Facing Impaired Charge Following Collision on Team Gushue
A man has been charged with drunk driving after a car accident on the Team Gushue Highway just before lunch on Sunday. The 42-year-old blew three-and-a-half times the legal limit at 11:30 a.m. His veh...
Jan 29, 2024
Some Schools Closed for Day, Metro Schools Closing Early as Winter Storm Heads for Eastern NL
Storm warnings are out for the Burin Peninsula, Clarenville area and Avalon Peninsula including metro with snow and high winds in the offing. The snow moves in by lunchtime with about 10-15 cm this af...
Jan 29, 2024
PC Critic Disappointed with Education Accord NL
The PC education critic is disappointed with another study announced for the province's school system. Progressive Conservative MHA Paul Dinn says the announcement of Education Accord NL is yet anothe...
Jan 29, 2024 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
Miawpukek First Nation Elects New Administrative Chief
The Miawpukek First Nation has a new administrative chief for the first time in over 30 years. Brad Benoit has been officially named chief after a close by-election held on Friday. Benoit, who won the...
Jan 29, 2024 Miawpukek First Nation
Newfoundland Rogues Take Series Against KW Titans
The Newfoundland Rogues continue their hot start to the season with another series win at the Mary Browns Centre. The Rogues took their series against the KW Titans 2-1, capping off the set with a 107...
Jan 29, 2024
Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Moved to Tuesday
Election day in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island will be pushed to Tuesday due to impending weather. The polls were supposed to open on Monday morning, but a winter storm warning has be...
Jan 28, 2024
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Woman Wins $1 Million Gold Ball Prize
A Happy Valley-Goose Bay woman is $1 million richer. Katherine Russell claimed the Gold Ball Lotto 6/49 draw prize on her ticket from November 25. She says when she saw the winnings, she started shaki...
Jan 28, 2024
Gander River Tops List of Best Angling Destinations in Canada
One of the province's best known salmon rivers has been recognized as Canada's best angling destination. FishingBooker, an online platform for finding and booking fishing trips, released its list of t...
Jan 28, 2024 (Photo via DFO NL Twitter.)
Autism Society NL Providing Circus Performance Opportunities Through Physical Art Troupe
The Autism Society of NL is providing a safe space for neurodivergent people of all ages to be themselves through the art of circus. The physical art troupe gives people a safe space to show off a sid...
Jan 28, 2024
Police Impound Car in Lab City After Driver Found Impaired, Owing $3,000 in Fines
A 33-year-old man is without his vehicle after getting pulled over in Lab City just after midnight. Around 12:15 a.m., police hauled a car over in the Circular Road area and found the driver had a sus...
Jan 28, 2024
