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Regatta Eve Kicks Off Tonight at Quidi Vidi Lake
Derby Day at Quidi Vidi Lake is not until tomorrow but the festivities actually kick off this this evening with a concert at the bandstand. Regatta Eve launches at 5:00 with School of Rock, followed a...
Aug 01, 2023
Chief Medical Examiner Warning Public About Dangers of Cocaine
The Chief Medical Examiner is sending a strong message about the dangers of cocaine use as he says there has been a spike in cocaine related deaths-not fentanyl, in the last month. Dr. Nash Denic says...
Aug 01, 2023 Dominic Milton Trott / CC
Singh Confident in Shortall as St. John's East Candidate in Next Election
The leader of the federal New Democrats is confident as former Federation of Labour president Mary Shortall takes the NDP nomination for the St. John's East riding. Jagmeet Singh is in the province ov...
Aug 01, 2023
Price of Diesel, Heating Fuels Jump Overnight
There has been a big jump in some fuel prices. There's no change in the price of gas but diesel is up by 8.3 cents per litre on the island and 9.3 cents in Labrador West. Furnace oil increased by 7.16...
Aug 01, 2023
Filming Begins on Local Mystery Series
Cameras are rolling on a new mystery series as Bell/Fibe TV continues to bolster their catalogue of local content. "Only the Night Knows", a new limited series by Newfoundland-based Blue Pinion Produc...
Aug 01, 2023
COD-NL Questions Accessibility at Parks Canada Locations
A recent incident at Gros Morne National Park is drawing into question the accessibility of Parks Canada locations. A caller to VOCM Open Line with Tim Powers last week highlighted the difficulty she ...
Jul 31, 2023
Body of 81-Year-Old Man Recovered from Dean's Cove Pond
RCMP confirm that the body of an 81-year-old man has been recovered from Dean's Cove Pond near Hickman's Harbour. Police received a report shortly before 7:00 p.m. on Friday that the man was overdue f...
Jul 31, 2023
Whale Rescued Near Brigus South
Rescuers worked for hours on the weekend trying to free a whale entangled in rope in the area of Brigus South on the Southern Shore. The efforts by the Whale Release and Strandings team and DFO paid o...
Jul 31, 2023 (Julie Huntington and Wayne Ledwell.)
RNC Search for Pair Missing For Over a Month
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is asking for the public's help locating two people missing from St. John's who have not been heard from in a month. They say 31-year-old Derek Musser and 24-year-o...
Jul 31, 2023
Rolling Barrage Arrives in St. John's
An annual cross-Canada motorcycle rally known as The Rolling Barrage is making noise for a good cause. Founded by Scott Casey in 2017, the rally aims to raise both support and awareness for Post Traum...
Jul 31, 2023
