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Twillingate Exploring Relief Options for Business Owners Who Lost Everything in Major Fire
The Town of Twillingate is exploring disaster relief options for a number of local business owners who lost everything in a devastating fire last week. Chief Administrative Officer with the town, Jona...
Jul 14, 2021
Advocate's Report Highlights Systemic Gap in Children's Rights After 7-Year-Old Handcuffed by Police
The province's Child and Youth Advocate addresses what she calls the systemic gap in respect to the rights of children-particularly those with mental health issues-after a seven year old was handcuffe...
Jul 14, 2021 Former interim privacy commissioner Jackie Lake Kavanagh. (File photo)
Police Radar Clocks Driver at 232 km/h on Trans-Canada Highway
A 24-year-old man from Pasadena has been stripped of his licence and vehicle after a handheld radar registered him traveling at reckless speeds on the Trans-Canada near Middle Gull Pond. The RCMP char...
Jul 14, 2021
With New Series on Stands, Comic Artist Discusses Working from NL and Highlighting Local Talent
A St. John's-based illustrator is hopeful that highlighting local comic book talent will open doors for others in this province to enter the industry. Paul Tucker is the visual artist behind the new s...
Jul 14, 2021
Duckworth Street Business Seeing Negative Impact Due to Pedestrian Mall
The pedestrian mall in downtown St. John's has been praised by many since its inception last summer, but one downtown businessman says this year's version has pushed his company to the brink. Peter St...
Jul 14, 2021
Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Craigmillar Avenue Shooting Returns to Court Today
A man accused of gunning down another on Craigmillar Avenue one year ago returns to court this morning. 44-year-old Kurt Churchill has been in custody at Her Majesty's Penitentiary for almost two week...
Jul 14, 2021 The scene on Craigmillar Avenue on July 8, 2020. (VOCM News)
Man Accused of Forcing Evacuations of Building in Downtown St. John's Released on Bail
A St. John's man accused of forcing the evacuation of Atlantic Place twice in one afternoon last week has been released on bail. 24-year-old David Noftall was seen having a dispute with sheriff's offi...
Jul 14, 2021
Former St. John's Bar Owner Accused of Sex Offences Against Children Expected to Enter Plea in Two Weeks
A former downtown bar owner accused of sex offences against two children is expected to enter a plea when he returns to court in two weeks. 35-year-old Chris Carter appeared in provincial court yester...
Jul 14, 2021 (Chris Carter, file photo.)
Tourism Industry Calling on Federal Government to Build Confidence and Promote Travel Within Country
Tourism operators in Newfoundland and Labrador are starting to see a rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is still a ways to go in returning to pre-pandemic levels. That's according to Captai...
Jul 14, 2021 (Photo: Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable/ YouTube)
City Approves Pedestrian-Only Zone Pilot in Quidi Vidi Village During Summer Weekends
St. John's city council has approved the implementation of a pedestrian-only zone in Quidi Vidi Village on weekends throughout the summer. Ward Two Councillor Shawn Skinner says it is one of the most ...
Jul 14, 2021
