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Botwood Resident Cautions Others After Bear Sighting in Town
A resident of Botwood is warning others about a recent bear sighting in the town. A caller to the VOCM Newsroom says he saw a fairly large bear in the area of Wireless Road. He's urging people to take...
Aug 13, 2019
Family of Deaf Student Taking English School District to Human Rights Hearing
A family in Portugal Cove-St. Philips taking on the English School District in a Formal Human Rights Hearing with the education of their son, and many others, hanging in the balance. Todd Churchill (a...
Aug 13, 2019 Carter Churchill is shown in this 2019 file photo.
Significant Outbreak of Kennel Cough Hits Province
The president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Veterinarian Medical Association says the province is experiencing a significant outbreak of kennel cough this year. Kennel cough is a highly contagious ...
Aug 13, 2019
Our Lady Peace Playing Iceberg Alley Performance Tent September 20
One of the top rock bands in Canada is returning to St. John's. Our Lady Peace will be at the Iceberg Alley Tent in Pleasantville September 20. Organizer Shawn Basha made the announcement on the VOCM ...
Aug 13, 2019
Town says ATV Bylaw on the Line Should Illegal, Dangerous Activity Continue in Hermitage-Sandyville
The town of Hermitage-Sandyville says the RCMP may soon be putting their foot down on illegal ATV riding in the community. In a post to the town's Facebook page, they say they have received numerous r...
Aug 13, 2019
Burin Chamber of Commerce Looks to Help with Marystown Shipyard Deal
The Burin Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is trying to help get the sale of the Marystown Shipyard "out of limbo." Businessman Paul Antle is hoping to develop the former shipyard property into an aquacu...
Aug 13, 2019
Gander Resident Thought Power Was Out, Only to Discover House Had Been Struck by Lightning
A resident of Rowsell Boulevard in Gander never imagined as she watched a thunderstorm move through the town on the weekend that her home would be affected by a lightning strike. Val Abbott works at t...
Aug 13, 2019
Fisheries Minister Opens Door for Outside Cod Buyers, But Processors Say They Need Down Time Between Fisheries
Provincial Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne is playing tough with local processors, allowing outside buyers to come in to purchase cod, at least on a temporary basis. Byrne intervened when local process...
Aug 13, 2019
Campaign Continues for Kimmel to Get His Hands on Dildo
An American talk show host's campaign to become mayor of the Town of Dildo continues to gain momentum. Jimmy Kimmel had his sidekick Guillermo on the ground in Dildo acting as campaign manager in his ...
Aug 13, 2019
Gathering Place Marks 25 Years Running, Not Exactly Cause for Celebration says Executive Director
The Gathering Place is marking 25 years in operation, but the executive director says that's not necessarily a cause to celebrate. The Gathering Place was first established by the Sisters of Mercy in ...
Aug 13, 2019
