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Driver Outlines Close Call Involving Transport Truck on Northern Peninsula
A man from St. Anthony Bight who has driven the Northern Peninsula Highway hundreds of times says he has never seen anything like it. Early Sunday evening Chris Patey was on the highway in his car whe...
Jun 14, 2022
Qalipu First Nation Member Applauds Effort to Indigenize School Curriculum
A member of the Qalipu First Nation is applauding efforts to Indigenize the school curriculum. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed with the Partners Department of Education, NLESD, Indig...
Jun 14, 2022
Grocery Delivery Company Teams Up With DRL to Expand Operation Across Island
A grocery delivery company based in metro which was borne out of the pandemic is broadening its focus to enable people across the island to access Costco more easily and cheaply. The Big Feed Club and...
Jun 14, 2022
West End St. John's Neighbourhood to Hold Canada Day Block Party
A Canada Day block party is planned for the capital city's west end. Residents of Cornwall Crescent are hosting a neighbourhood party from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Canada Day. That means the crescent will...
Jun 14, 2022
CBS Man Facing Sexual Violence Charges for Multiple Alleged Historical Incidents Involving Minor
A CBS man is facing sexual violence charges for multiple alleged incidents involving a minor. In September of 2021, the RNC received a report of multiple incidents of sexual assault having occurred in...
Jun 14, 2022
Strapp Sentenced to Four Years in Jail for Sexually Assaulting Student
A former teacher and coach will serve four years in jail for sexually assaulting a student. Noel Strapp was sentenced in St. John's Provincial Court Tuesday morning. Strapp was teaching at Roncalli Hi...
Jun 14, 2022 (File photo.)
Man Facing Impaired Charges Following Motocycle Crash on Burin Peninsula
A 38-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after crashing his motorcycle on the Burin Peninsula. A patrol officer noticed a motorcycle on Eagle Road in Burin early Saturday morning in heavy ...
Jun 14, 2022
Joint Bid Secured to Preserve Basilica and Attached Properties
A bid to protect and preserve the block of ecclesiastical buildings surrounding and including the Basilica has met with success. That will mean, the Basilica, St. Bonaventure's College, and the St. Bo...
Jun 14, 2022 The Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John's (VOCM News)
NLC Beefs Up Security Amid Spike in Violent Thefts; Losses Increase Twenty-Fold in Two Years
Thefts from NLC Liquor Stores have increased twenty-fold in recent months, leading the corporation to implement greater security measures to stem losses, and protect staff. NLC CEO Bruce Keating says ...
Jun 14, 2022
Nearly 25 Per Cent of Canadians Would Be Forced to Sell Their Homes if Interest Rates Continue to Rise: Survey
A recent debt survey by Manulife Bank shows that nearly a quarter of Canadians asked say they will be forced to sell their home if interest rates rise further. One in five homeowners asked also say th...
Jun 14, 2022
