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Gander Drug Seizures Result in Charges Against Four People
Four people are facing drug charges following two recent drug seizures in Gander. Two people, 72-year-old Gordan Hogan and 69-year-old Beulah Hogan, were charged after a quantity of cocaine, cash, and...
Aug 04, 2020
Thieves Steal Boats, Outboard Motor from Mount Pearl Business
Thieves got away with several boats and other items after breaking into Atlantic Recreation in Mount Pearl last week. They stole three silver Yamaha aluminum boats, a blue Yamaha aluminum boat. a Sea ...
Aug 04, 2020 (Photo courtesy Atlantic Recreation Yamaha.)
NL Maintains Streak with No New Cases of COVID-19, Reports One Recovery
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador today, and one of the four active cases from yesterday has recovered. That means there are now three active cases, all of which are in c...
Aug 04, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Free Wifi Zones Coming to Two St. John's Parks to Aid Vulnerable Populations
A donation from the Canadian Medical Association Foundation will help vulnerable populations struggling with the impact of COVID-19. Two free public wifi areas will be established in Victoria and Bann...
Aug 04, 2020
Man, Charged with Impaired Driving, Clocked at 153 Km/h on TCH Near Sunnyside
45-year-old Mount Pearl man is facing impaired driving charges after the vehicle he was driving was stopped on the Trans Canada last week for extreme speed. RCMP pulled the vehicle over near Sunnyside...
Aug 04, 2020 (Stock photo.)
Investigation Continues into Raft of Suspicious Fires in Twillingate
No charges have yet been laid in connection with a rash of suspicious fires in and around the Twillingate area. There were eleven suspicious fires in the area between May 27th and July 28th. Police su...
Aug 04, 2020 A utility trailer was destroyed on June 22 in a case of suspected arson.
Metro Police Searching for Man Wanted for Numerous Violent Crimes
Metro police are searching for a man who's wanted for a slew of violent offences. Michael Pippy is wanted for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, uttering threats, mischie...
Aug 04, 2020
As First Election Concludes for Furey, Next Step is Winning Seat in Legislature
The next challenge on Andrew Furey's agenda will be to get elected to the House of Assembly. Furey, a political neophyte in terms of legislative experience, won the Liberal Leadership Monday and will ...
Aug 04, 2020 Andrew Furey makes his way up the steps at Confederation Building for the first time hours after winning the leadership in August 2020. (VOCM News)
Future of Extended Sidewalk Project on Table at St. John's City Council
When all is said and done, the total cost of a project to extend the sidewalks in select areas of St. John's will cost the city over $22,000 At today's council meeting the future of that project will ...
Aug 04, 2020
Airline Pilots Association Alleges "Pandemic Capitalism" by PAL Airlines
Pilots with PAL Aerospace are not getting the recognition they deserve during the pandemic, according to the Airline Pilots Association. Although the union applauds the work the company has done durin...
Aug 04, 2020
