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Minister of Justice Encouraged by Expansion of Restorative Justice Practices
The province's Minister of Justice and Public Safety is encouraged by the continued expansion of restorative justice practices in the province. The concept encourages discussion between victims of cri...
May 28, 2022
Varsity Ball Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball Tournaments Underway
The School Sports NL Varsity Program will host Boys Ball Hockey, Girls Basketball and a Girls Volleyball tournament rescheduled due to the pandemic this weekend. For the busy Provincials weekend, 56 t...
May 28, 2022 (Photo via School Sports NL.)
Corner Brook Implementing Summer Ban on Brush Clearing Fires
Restrictions on outdoor fires in Corner Brook are coming into effect later this week. Starting Wednesday, June 1, fires such as brush clearing are banned within City limits unless permitted by the fir...
May 28, 2022
PC Caucus Meets in Grand Falls-Windsor Over Weekend
The PC Caucus is meeting in Grand Falls-Windsor this weekend. Opposition Leader David Brazil calls the caucus meeting an important opportunity to get a first-hand understanding of the issues most impo...
May 28, 2022
Man Arrested in Connection With Metro Shooting Remains in Custody
A young man arrested in connection with a series of recent shootings in the metro region will remain behind bars at least until Tuesday. 20-year-old Robert Belbin is so far the only person charged in ...
May 28, 2022
Mental Health Awareness Event Taking Place in Capital City
A "Defeat Depression" event is taking place in the capital city this morning. The event, hosted by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, is a national awareness campaign that helps individuals raise m...
May 28, 2022
Serious Crash Forces Botwood Highway Closure
A serious collision forced the temporary closure of the Botwood Highway Friday evening. Few details are available on the crash which occurred over the supper hour Friday approximately 14 km from Cottr...
May 28, 2022
New Police Dog Joining Bay St. George Detachment
RCMP on the west coast have recruited two new officers. Police Dog Thor and his handler Corporal Chris Ralph will be joining the Bay St. George Detachment. Three-year-old Thor was born at the Police D...
May 28, 2022
VOCM News Receives National RTDNA Nomination for News Information Program
VOCM News has received another nomination for journalistic excellence. An On Target episode featuring Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans speaking on issues facing the residents of her district, includin...
May 27, 2022
"15 and Fairness" Campaigner Says Minimum Wage Increase Coming Too Late
The drive for "15 and Fairness" will achieve its objective in about a year-and-a-half from now-a full five years after it will have begun. A lot of things have changed since the launch of that campaig...
May 27, 2022 Photo via Twitter
