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Court Rules on Potential Conflict of Interest in Craigmillar Avenue Homicide Case
The province's Supreme Court has ruled that Kurt Churchill can be represented by the same lawyer who once defended the man he's accused of killing, James Cody. Toronto lawyer Frank Addario briefly rep...
Sep 27, 2021 The scene on Craigmillar Avenue on July 8, 2020. (VOCM News)
Rescue Operation Underway for Trapped Vale Miners near Sudbury
Mining company Vale is working to bring 39 miners trapped in the Totten Mine near Sudbury, back to the surface. The workers have been stuck underground since Sunday afternoon. Sudbury media are report...
Sep 27, 2021
Man Charged With Driving Stolen ATV, Other Offences
A 26-year-old man from Stephenville is facing drug related charges after he was found to be driving a stolen ATV Friday morning. Bay St. George RCMP received a call around 12:30 a.m. of a break and en...
Sep 27, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Certifies New Unit
An 8-unit Newfoundland and Labrador Housing residence recently constructed on Froude Avenue in St. John's has been officially certified through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification P...
Sep 27, 2021 MHA Jim Dinn and Minister John Abbott visit new housing unit. Photo Courtesy: NL Housing Twitter.
Province Records Eighth Death Due to COVID-19
The province has recorded its eighth death due to COVID-19, with 25 new confirmed cases, and one new presumptive positive case. A man in his 60's in the Central Health region has passed away as a resu...
Sep 27, 2021 (Photo by CDC from Pexels)
Ride For Dad A Roaring Success
Despite the challenges of gatherings during the pandemic, engines were able to rev up over the weekend for the annual Ride For Dad. The ride, now in its 15th year, raises awareness and funds for prost...
Sep 27, 2021
Green Bay South "Hung Out to Dry" Event Aims to Boost Tourism in Area
The area of Green Bay South was lively and colorful over the weekend, as residents from all eight communities participated in the "Hung Out to Dry" event. The event, started by Nicole Holland and Nata...
Sep 27, 2021
Injured Man Spends Night on Beach in St. Vincent's Due to Lack of Cell Service
People in St. Mary's Bay want answers about poor cell phone service after a man fell from a cliff Saturday night and lay on a beach in St. Vincent's until around noon the following day when he was dis...
Sep 27, 2021
Hundreds Tested in Twillingate as Investigation Into Outbreak Continues
Over a thousand people in the Twillingate area have been tested since Public Health began establishing pop-up clinics in response to a COVID outbreak. The MHA for the area, Derek Bennett, says there's...
Sep 27, 2021 (File photo)
Doctor Shortage Leads to Reduction in ER Capacity in Lewisporte
The emergency room at the Lewisporte Hospital is not currently able to provide in-person service due to a temporary physician shortage. Central Health is telling patients to proceed to an alternate fa...
Sep 27, 2021
