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RNC Reminding Drivers to Watch for Children as Summer Break Begins
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is reminding the public of measures that should be taken to help keep children safe this summer now that school is out. RNC Constable James Cadigan says nicer weath...
Jun 23, 2023 RNC Cst. James Cadigan (VOCM News file photo)
Province Spending $32 Million on Health Care Equipment Upgrades
The provincial government has increased the funding for the purchase of health care equipment across the province. The $32 million allotment, an increase of $5 million from last year, will be used by ...
Jun 22, 2023
US Coast Guard Confirms Debris Found Near Titanic Consistent With 'Catastrophic Loss'
The US Coast Guard confirms that the occupants of the Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions have passed away in what they're calling "a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber." An ...
Jun 22, 2023 (Titan Submarine via OceanGate.)
Splash Pads, Outdoor Pools to Open in Capital City
The splash pads at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre and Bannerman Park will open for the season tomorrow. Splash pads are in operation from 9:00 am to dusk daily. The outdoor pools at Bannerman a...
Jun 22, 2023 (Photo via City of St. John's Twitter)
Accident Closes Section of Waterford Bridge Road in St. John's West End
A section of Waterford Bridge Road in the west end of St. John's has been closed due to a mishap in the area. A spokesperson for the city says there was a "severe accident" this afternoon that downed ...
Jun 22, 2023
Accessibility Mat Vandalized on Lumsden Beach One Day After Installation
Less than one day after an accessibility mat was installed on Lumsden Beach, the town council has had to contact police due to vandalism. The town first posted to social media about the mat on Monday,...
Jun 22, 2023
Attempted Murder Charge Laid Against Blaketown Man After 'Number of Assaults'
A 39-year-old Blaketown man has been charged with attempted murder after what police are calling "a number of violent assaults" against another person. RCMP say the incidents occurred between April an...
Jun 22, 2023 (Whitbourne RCMP detachment.)
Tickets Going Fast For Alanis Morrissette Shows in August
Tickets for the much-anticipated Alanis Morrissette concerts in St. John's this summer went on sale today. The first show on August 18 at the Churchill Park Music Festival sold out within a few hours....
Jun 22, 2023
Parsons Staying Positive Despite BP Move to Abandon Well
BP Canada says it's abandoning work at its Ephesus well in Newfoundland's offshore. But the province's energy minister is choosing to focus on the positives in the industry. AllNewfoundlandLabrador fi...
Jun 22, 2023
Debris Field Found on Ocean Floor Near Titanic
The U.S. Coast Guard says a debris field has been discovered within the search area for the Titan submersible, which has been missing since Sunday morning. The debris was discovered on the sea floor n...
Jun 22, 2023
