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Police Investigating Theft of Utility Trailer in Lourdes
Bay St. George RCMP are investigating the theft of a trailer from Lourdes that took place sometime between July 22 and July 29. The 4x8 foot utility trailer has Newfoundland and Labrador licence plate...
Aug 03, 2023
Fuel Prices Up Across the Board
Fuel prices are up right across the board this morning. The price of gas jumped by 6.2 cents, and diesel is up by just over 3 and-a-half cents. Furnace and stove oil in most areas of the province have...
Aug 03, 2023
Regatta Results: Fine Strokes Plaster and Painting Takes Men's Title, Hyflodraulic Wins Women's Championship
Fine Strokes Plaster and Painting has won the 2023 Royal St. John's Regatta Men's Championship while Hylfodraulic has taken the women's. The men's crew crossed the finish line with a time of 9:15.71. ...
Aug 02, 2023 The Fine Strokes Plaster and Painting Crew take to the winner's circle.
Metro RNC Searching for Missing Man
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are searching for a missing man from the Goulds. 31-year-old Joe Whelan was last seen in the area of Windmere Road yesterday. He's described as being about five fee...
Aug 02, 2023
Province Announces Adjudicators for New Land Use Planning Appeal Process
The province has announced the list of people who will be hearing land use planning appeals moving forward. Due to legislative changes, the old Regional Appeal Boards have been replaced with a list of...
Aug 02, 2023
Federal, Provincial Cash to Boost Education, Interest in Electric Vehicles
Drive Electric NL, an organization dedicated to showing people the benefits of electric vehicles, has received a funding boost from the provincial and federal governments. A combined $264,000 will go ...
Aug 02, 2023 (Jon Seary with Drive Electric NL)
Thousands Flock to Quidi Vidi Lake for Royal St. John's Regatta
People are flocking in droves to Quidi Vidi Lake today to watch some boat races, sample some grubs, or play some games of chance. VOCM"s Brian Madore has been lakeside since the crack of dawn. Things ...
Aug 02, 2023
New Chair, Vice-chair Appointed to NLC Board of Directors
The provincial government has announced a new chairperson and vice-chair for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation's board of directors. Glenn Mifflin has been re-appointed to the board for...
Aug 02, 2023
Justin Trudeau and Wife Sophie Announce Separation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, have announced their decision to part ways after spending 18 years together as a married couple. Through posts on Instagram, both ...
Aug 02, 2023
Government Failing to Address Spike in Drugs, Crime: Opposition
The PC Opposition says the government is failing to address the current spike in crime and drugs, and has admitted as much. Helen Conway Ottenheimer says she was taken aback by the comments of Health ...
Aug 02, 2023
