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Police Hunt for Wanted Conception Bay North Man
RCMP are looking for a wanted man in the Conception Bay North area. Bay Roberts and Harbour Grace RCMP are looking to arrest 42-year-old Gary Bradbury in connection with a number of crimes committed a...
May 25, 2023
Tina Turner's 10-Day Stay in YYT Fondly Remembered Following Her Passing
The old Memorial Stadium in St. John's played host to rock superstar Tina Turner for four sold-out performances at the absolute pinnacle of her career. By 1985, Turner was arguably the biggest star on...
May 25, 2023
Corner Brook Tourism Coordinator Says Collaboration Benefitting Entire Region
The Tourism Coordinator for the city of Corner Brook says efforts to collaborate with surrounding communities on tourism opportunities to benefit the entire region are going well. The city yesterday o...
May 25, 2023
Police Look to Identify Carbonear Break-In Suspects Following Tool Theft
Police are investigating a break-in in Carbonear after thousands of dollars worth of merchandise was stolen from the Canadian Tire. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. last Sunday, two individuals pulled up in a...
May 25, 2023
Gas Analyst Calls for Simple Changes to Make PUB Formula More Transparent
The province is set to introduce amendments to both the Electrical Power Control Act and the Public Utilities Act intended to increase transparency and strengthen the Board of Commissioners of Public ...
May 25, 2023 Dan McTeague
Seniors' Day Program, 'The Neighbourhood', Opens Doors
A unique seniors' day program, the first of its kind in the province, has officially launched. The Neighborhood is a drop-in Adult Day Program in St. John's that provides affordable social and recreat...
May 25, 2023
SEA-NL President Alleges Quinsea-Royal Greenland Not Buying Crab From Inshore Fleet
The president of SEA-NL claims that Quinsea-Royal Greenland is not purchasing crab from the under 40 fleet. The crab fishery just came out of a lengthy impasse between buyers and harvesters in a dispu...
May 25, 2023
VOCM News Receives RTDNA Award, Two Nominations
VOCM News has been recognized with another award and two nominations for broadcast excellence. VOCM News won the top award in the Eastern Region RTDNA (Radio Television Digital News Association) RTDNA...
May 25, 2023
53-Year-Old Man Charged with Manslaughter in St. John's Homicide
A St. John's man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a homicide in the city last year. 53-year-old Desmond Downey was charged following the death of a 71-year-old man on March 3, 202...
May 25, 2023
Grand Falls-Windsor Adopts New App to Inform Residents of Municipal Operations
The town of Grand Falls-Windsor is adopting a new app to help inform residents of road and infrastructure work, delays or changes to garbage and recycling collection and other notifications. The Voyen...
May 25, 2023
