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Nunavut Man Accused of Murder Makes Appearance as Supreme Court Calls Two High-Profile Cases
Two high-profile criminal cases were called in the courts this morning. One involves a repeat sex offender picked up over the weekend, while the other is a murder case linked to a killing on Roaches L...
Aug 02, 2021 Sulurayok is shown in Supreme Court in August 2021 with co-defence counsel, Bob Buckingham. (VOCM News)
Harbour Grace Regatta a Go for Today
The Harbour Grace Regatta is a go for today. Races start today at 3:00 p.m. and are expected to run until 6:30 tonight at Lady Lake. This is the 158th running of the Harbour Grace Regatta.
Aug 02, 2021 (File photo. Harbour Grace Regatta.)
Trans-Canada Highway Partially Reopens Following Culvert Repairs on the Avalon
The Trans Canada Highway outside St. John's partially reopened to traffic this morning after being shut down all weekend. The TCH between Holyrood and Foxtrap is now one lane in each direction. There ...
Aug 02, 2021
Cycling Advocate, Political Candidate Calling for Safer Design of St. John's Roads
An advocate for cycling is raising concerns about safe space for riders following two recent accidents in the capital city. Meghan Hollett, an avid cyclist, is also running in the upcoming municipal e...
Aug 02, 2021
Health Minister and Advocate at Odds Over Demand for Local IVF Clinic
Government is putting together a travel package to help people who leave the province to access in vitro fertilization services elsewhere, but the group Faces of Fertility says what we really need is ...
Aug 02, 2021 Ledon Wellon (Left, Via Faces of Fertility on Facebook) and John Haggie (Right, VOCM File Photo)
Melissa Etheridge Announced as Headliner for Night One of Iceberg Alley
The headliner for the first night of the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent has been announced. Grammy and Oscar-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will take to the stage for night one of the ten-day event....
Aug 02, 2021
St. John's Capitals Claim Senior "A" Provincial Baseball Championship, Punch Ticket to Canadian Senior Men's Championship
The St. John's Capitals are back on top in senior "A" men's baseball after a hard-fought victory over Mount Pearl. The Blazers won the opener Friday night but the Caps then reeled off three straight b...
Aug 02, 2021
"Everyone Dance!": Downtown Dance Floors Filled for First Time in 501 Days
With the loosening of pandemic restrictions, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are celebrating the return of a prominent piece of the province's culture- dancing. Lovers of the Irish jig and the Newfie...
Aug 02, 2021 Via O'Reilly's on George Street on Facebook.
Virtual ER Set Up to Offset Doctor Shortage at Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre
The Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre will be short on doctors for two and a half weeks beginning today. To try to offset this, a virtual ER will be offered between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to those present...
Aug 02, 2021
Passenger Numbers Triple from June to July, says St. John's International Airport Authority
St. John's International Airport saw a significant increase in passenger traffic from June to July, but it's still not near pre-pandemic numbers. Airport Authority CEO Peter Avery says the recent spik...
Aug 02, 2021 Peter Avery, CEO St. John's International Airport Authority.
