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Man Charged with Assaulting a Police Officer in City Centre
The RNC responded to a report of a suspicious person at a business in the city centre last night. At approximately 7:00 p.m. officers identified a 19-year-old man, who was wanted for failure to appear...
Nov 21, 2021
St. John's Planning Downtown Holiday Shop and Stroll Event
The city of St. John's is preparing to celebrate the Christmas season, with the first annual Downtown Holiday Shop and Stroll event. Residents are encouraged to get their holiday shopping done, or gra...
Nov 20, 2021
Ottawa Removing Deduction from WEPP Payments
The federal government has made some changes to the Wage Earner Protection Program to help those who have lost their job and are owed wages by their insolvent employer. Ottawa is removing the standard...
Nov 20, 2021
Thirty-Four Inmates and Three Staff Test Positive for COVID-19 in New Brunswick Prison
Thirty-four inmates and three staff at Dorchester Penitentiary's medium-security unit in New Brunswick have tested positive for COVID-19. Corrections Canada officials are monitoring the situation and ...
Nov 20, 2021
Hickey Scores 100th Point as Team Canada Stomps Korea 11-0
A para hockey player from this province recorded a significant milestone, as Canada's National Para Hockey Team wrapped up its series against Korea yesterday with its fourth consecutive win. Team Cana...
Nov 20, 2021
Baker Returns to Open First Cookie Shop in Hometown
A man who made a name for himself selling cookies on the mainland is returning to his roots, as he prepares to open his first store in his hometown of St. John's. Craig Pike, the owner of Craig's Cook...
Nov 20, 2021
Potential COVID Exposure Advisory Issued for Springdale Mary Brown's
Central Health has issued an advisory about potential exposure to COVID-19. Anyone who visited Mary Brown's in Springdale, on Sunday, November 14 between 5:30-6:30 p.m. is asked to arrange for COVID t...
Nov 20, 2021 (File photo)
Growlers Top Royals 3-2 on the Road
The Newfoundland Growlers secured another road victory with a 3-2 win against the Reading Royals in Pennsylvania last night. All goals came in the final period. The Growlers had a comfortable 3-goal l...
Nov 20, 2021 Photo via Newfoundland Growlers Twitter
VOCM Cares Kicks Off 2021 Happy Tree Campaign
The annual VOCM Cares Happy Tree campaign has begun. It's that time of year again, as Happy emerges from their deep summer hibernation. The hosts of the VOCM Morning Show, Ben Murphy and Gerri Lynn Ma...
Nov 20, 2021
HVGB Canada Post Adds Additional Holiday Hours
Limited space and an increased volume of packages and mail has resulted in new additional hours at the post office in Happy Valley Goose Bay. Canada Post says starting today and running through the mo...
Nov 20, 2021
