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Now is the Time to Release Economic Transition Plan, says NDP
NDP Leader Alison Coffin is calling on the provincial government to release its plan to diversify the economy and not have all its eggs in the same economic basket. The suspension of construction on t...
Sep 12, 2020
Local School for the Deaf Student Makes Strides for ASL in Washington
A Newfoundlander who attended the School for the Deaf is making big waves in Washington, DC. 27-year-old Graham Forsey has been living in the US capital for the last four years. He is the President of...
Sep 12, 2020
Town of Twillingate Remembering Historic Ashbourne House Following Fire
There is a real sense of loss in Twillingate after Ashbourne House, perhaps the town's most prominent home was destroyed by fire overnight Thursday. Fire investigators are now probing the cause of the...
Sep 12, 2020
Big Game Hunting Starting Today; Three Weeks Early in Eastern NL
Big game hunting season gets underway in the province today, with some changes to how it operates. All moose management areas across the island open today. That's a departure from previous years, wher...
Sep 12, 2020 (File photo.)
Rigolet Gas Station to Close if New Operator Not Found
It appears the Labrador community of Rigolet could lose its only gas station if a new operator can't be found before the end of the month. NGC Solutions Inc, also known as NSI, a subsidiary of the Nun...
Sep 12, 2020
Police Investigating Following Reported Gunshots in Mount Pearl
Police are investigating after a situation unfolded in Mount Pearl Friday evening. A heavy police presence turned attention to an area of Emerald Drive around 5:30 p.m. Reports to the VOCM News indica...
Sep 12, 2020
Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Vehicle Near St. John's Ice Cream Shop
RNC are on the hunt for the driver of a car that caused significant damage early this morning on King's Road in St. John's. Police were called after a black Honda Civic struck Moo Moos, knocked down a...
Sep 11, 2020
Man Treated in Hospital Following Deer Lake Incident, RCMP Reports Peaceful Resolution
A tense situation in Deer Lake came to a peaceful resolution after shots were reportedly fired in a residential area, yesterday afternoon. Police descended on a property on Willow Place around noon af...
Sep 11, 2020
New Holyrood Weather Radar in Evaluation Phase, Set for Public Launch in Early October
A new high-tech piece of equipment will soon be providing detailed information to meteorologists and residents alike in Eastern Newfoundland. The radar in Holyrood has been dark since June as technici...
Sep 11, 2020 (Photo courtesy @DanCann99 via Twitter.)
Coast Guard Unveils New Twillingate Station, New 19-Metre Lifeboat
The new Canadian Coast Guard station in Twillingate has officially opened, following a ceremony today. The new station was built on the site of the old RCMP Detachment in the heart of Twillingate. It'...
Sep 11, 2020 (CCGS Conception Bay in Twillingate.)
