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Man Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash on Veteran's Memorial
A 55-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the Veteran's Memorial last night. Bay Roberts RCMP were called to the scene between the exits to Spaniard's Bay and Bay Roberts around 9:...
Dec 11, 2020
Memorial University Holding Christmas Charity Drive Saturday
Memorial University is doing its part this weekend to help generate some much-needed help to people during the holidays. President Vianne Timmons is spearheading a charity drive tomorrow in front of t...
Dec 11, 2020
Man Charged with Misappropriating $1.2-M from Gander Aviation
A 48-year-old man has been charged in connection with the alleged misappropriation of more than $1.2-million from Gander Aviation. RCMP were notified in November of 2018 by an employee about suspected...
Dec 11, 2020
Rutter Taking Lead on $3.1-M Radar Technology Project
Canada's Ocean Supercluster has announced a new project that will have broad impacts on ocean industries. The $3.1-million Rutter Internet of Things project, essentially, gives mariners a full suite o...
Dec 11, 2020
Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Downtown St. John's Business
There was an armed robbery in downtown St. John's last night. Shortly after 8 p.m., two men wearing masks entered the business, flashed a weapon, and demanded money. The RNC say they left the area a s...
Dec 11, 2020
Mini Christmas Tree Appears in Centre of Galway Roundabout
It may not be the size that residents were hoping for, but a Christmas tree has been erected in one of the roundabouts in Galway. Photos posted to social media show that a small, wooden tree, complete...
Dec 11, 2020 (Photo by VOCM's Richard Duggan.)
Minister Andrew Parsons Frustrated by West White Rose Layoffs
Energy Minister Andrew Parsons says news of 75 layoffs linked to the West White Rose project a day after Husky Energy got $41.5-millionto keep 330 others employed was a terrible case of bad timing. Pa...
Dec 11, 2020
Police Suspect Alcohol as Cause of Collision on Veteran's Memorial Highway
RCMP say alcohol is suspected in a two-vehicle collision on the Veteran's Memorial Highway near Tilton Tuesday evening. Police were called to the scene around 7 p.m. RCMP say the driver of one of the ...
Dec 11, 2020
RNC Dog Retires After Seven Years of Service
A seven-year member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officially hung up his badge yesterday. Police Service Dog Edge retired from duty yesterday. Edge will now live out his retirement years with...
Dec 11, 2020
NLESD to Begin Distributing Chromebooks to Students
The Chromebooks have arrived and officials with the English School District are in the process of starting to distribute the learning devices to students in the grade 7 to 12 system. There are no plan...
Dec 11, 2020
