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Man Faces Numerous Charges After Dangerous Crash in South Dildo
A 37-year-old man is facing charges of dangerous driving and driving while prohibited after crashing his vehicle into a pole in South Dildo on Thursday and nearly colliding with another vehicle. The i...
Sep 23, 2023
Canadian Coast Guard Welcomes Public With Open House in St. John's
The Canadian Coast Guard is welcoming the public today as it throws its doors open for tours and demonstrations. The open house takes place today from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. at the Coast Guard on the ...
Sep 23, 2023 (Photo via Canadian Coast Guard.)
Ruth Avenue Bridge in Mount Pearl Temporarily Closed
The Ruth Avenue Bridge, which crosses over Pitts Memorial Drive between roundabouts on Ruth Avenue and Beaumount Hamel Way in Mount Pearl, will be closed this weekend from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on S...
Sep 23, 2023
Stronger Than the Storm - Residents of Port aux Basques and Area to Gather to Mark Anniversary of Hurricane Fiona
A tree in Channel-Port aux Basques has been embraced by residents as a symbol of the resilience of the town in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. The town has adopted the slogan "Stronger than the storm" an...
Sep 23, 2023
Ferryland RCMP Investigating Lumber Thefts from Local Hardware Store
Ferryland RCMP are investigating two recent thefts from Dalton's Home Hardware in Cape Broyle and are hoping the public can help in identifying a vehicle believed connected to the incidents. The theft...
Sep 22, 2023
Dog Missing in Gros Morne Reunited with Owner
A happy ending to the search for a Newfoundland dog missing in the area of Gros Morne National Park. Jacopo bolted when owner Brad Young's vehicle left the road and rolled over into a ditch last Sunda...
Sep 22, 2023
K-12 System Doing Away With Public Exams in Favour of New Evaluation System
Public exams will be eliminated throughout the province's K-12 system with the planned introduction of a new evaluation framework for high school students. Government is launching a consultation proce...
Sep 22, 2023
Siblings Presented Medals Earned by Late Father
The former mayor of CBS, and his sister have received the medals to which their late father was entitled. As VOCM reported earlier this week, Woodrow French learned that his father, Harold who never s...
Sep 22, 2023
New Season Begins for St. John's Junior Hockey League
It's a brand new season for the St. John's Junior Hockey League season, and the action gets underway tonight. The Celtics have a team in the fold for the first time in a while, playing out of the DF B...
Sep 22, 2023
RNC Confirm Reports of Suspicious Items Found on St. John's Trail
The RNC confirms it has received a report of items found on a trail in the St. John's area. The RNC was responding to recent social media posts indicating that pieces of meat that may have been laced ...
Sep 22, 2023
