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Company That Attempted Space Launches from St. Lawrence Gets Federal Boost
The company behind a spaceport in St. Lawrence, is one of three Canadian companies that have been conditionally approved to receive $8.3 million in federal government funding aimed at developing the c...
Mar 18, 2026 (Chris Hadfield/Facebook)
Walk-In Clinic on Blackmarsh Road Closed Indefinitely
A busy walk-in clinic has closed in the capital city, leaving many patients wondering where to go. A notice posted on Dr. Eric Elli's walk-in Clinic at the Blackmarch Road Dominion indicates that the ...
Mar 18, 2026 A notice posted on the door at Dr. Eric Elli's clinic on Blackmarsh Road (VOCM News)
Pair Charged with Theft in Capital City's East End
RNC managed to nab two people for allegedly stealing from a store in the east end of St. John's. Police got a call about a theft in progress at a store on Aberdeen Avenue around 2:00 yesterday afterno...
Mar 18, 2026
Former Innu Nation Grand Chief Speaks to Abuse Suffered at Day Schools in Supreme Court Hearing
Warning: This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing Rampant gas-sniffing by Innu kids was a direct result of the physical and sexual abuse they were enduring by day, at school, ...
Mar 18, 2026 Former Innu Nation Grand Chief Prote Poker in Supreme Court (VOCM News)
Minister Responsible Hopes to See Folk Fest Return for 50th Year
The NDP is calling on government to do what it can to ensure that the NL Folk Festival goes ahead this summer. The festival is marking its 50th anniversary this year, but it's future was jeopardized a...
Mar 18, 2026
Federal Justice Minister in St. John's
The federal justice minister is in the capital city over the next couple of days, a visit which will culminate with an announcement regarding defence funding. Today, minister Sean Fraser will be visit...
Mar 18, 2026 Sean Fraser (CPAC)
Man Charged with Uttering Threats at Health Sciences
A man has been charged after threatening others at the Health Sciences. Police were called to the hospital around 9:00 yesterday morning. The 60-year-old man was arrested and charged with uttering thr...
Mar 18, 2026
'I'm Very Sorry' Man Convicted in Manslaughter Case Tells Victim's Family
The Crown and defence are miles apart on the proper sentence for Des Downey, who killed another man with a single punch to the head four years ago. The submissions reflect the broad range for the char...
Mar 17, 2026 Des Downey (VOCM News)
Fire Departments Line Up to Get New Equipment to Help Fight Forest Fires
Thirty-two volunteer fire departments across the province received a significant boost earlier today that will help them fight forest fires. The volunteer fire departments have each been gifted a fire...
Mar 17, 2026 The tanks and skids were gifted to fire departments by the charity Global Medic (VOCM News)
Deep Freeze Coming; Temperatures to Plummet by 20 to 30 Degrees
Parts of Labrador are in for some dramatic swings in temperature over the next few hours. The Upper Lake Melville region and Labrador West will plunge into a deep freeze tonight after being on the plu...
Mar 17, 2026
