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Over $19,000 Raised in Support of Carbonear 5-year-old Girl Facing Brain Tumour
A Carbonear family is overwhelmed with the outpouring of support after over $19,000 dollars was raised during a special fundraiser for a 5-year-old girl who is facing a significant health challenge. T...
Sep 19, 2021
Search Continues for Missing Fishing Vessel Off Southeast Coast of Labrador
Search efforts continued through the night for two men reported overdue on a fishing trip off the southeast coast of Labrador. The men were on board the 28 foot fishing vessel the Island Lady, which d...
Sep 19, 2021
41st Annual Terry Fox Run Taking Place Today
Canadians all across the country today will be coming together to participate in the 41st annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research. Due to the pandemic the event will be held virtually this year, as i...
Sep 19, 2021
St. John Ambulance Training 500 Vale Employees in Mental Health Course
St. John Ambulance will be training 500 Vale employees in their new Mental Health and Wellness for the Workplace course. The peer-to-peer, instructor led course takes place over one day, and aims to h...
Sep 19, 2021
SPLASH Centre Lifespan Extended
It looks like the SPLASH Centre in Harbour Grace has received a reprieve from imminent eviction. The youth centre was facing an uncertain future after being notified that the building in which they we...
Sep 19, 2021 (Photo shared on Facebook via the Splash Centre.)
Original Irish Descendants Reunite at Iceberg Alley
For the first time in twenty-five years, the Original Irish Descendants took the stage at Iceberg Alley last night. The Celtic musicians stepped out to a raucous crowd after an introduction from VOCM'...
Sep 19, 2021
Tropical Storm Odette Beginning Sunday Afternoon
Tropical Storm Odette is expected to dump up to 95 mm of rain on parts of the eastern portion of the island today, but winds accompanying the storm are not expected to be as high as originally forecas...
Sep 19, 2021
RCMP Reminding Public to Notify Police of Incidents Through Official Channels, Not Social Media
The RCMP says social media is not the way to notify police of an incident that requires police investigation. The RCMP says it is seeing an increase in posts to social media concerning alleged crimes ...
Sep 18, 2021 (Whitbourne RCMP detachment.)
Annual Terry Fox Run Taking Place Tomorrow
People from across the province will join those across the country tomorrow for the annual Terry Fox Run. The annual event is one of the country's largest fundraisers in support of cancer research. No...
Sep 18, 2021 (Terry Fox in Outer Cove. File photo.)
RNC Searching for Witnesses of Serious Accident On Pitts Memorial Drive
The RNC is asking for witnesses to, or dashcam footage of, a serious collision on Pitts Memorial Drive early Saturday afternoon. The crash, involving a motorcycle and a dirt bike, occurred just west o...
Sep 18, 2021
