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Activist, Politician Voices Concerns Over Local People’s Party Presence
A local activist and politician is voicing his concerns about the People's Party of Canada following an announcement that the party is hosting a fundraiser at the Woodstock Colonial Restaurant in St. ...
Jun 05, 2019
Mayor Looking At Potential Of Carbonear As Cruise Destination
The Mayor of Carbonear is working on a plan to establish the town as a cruise ship destination. Mayor Frank Butt says some have scoffed at his plan, but he believes the town and surrounding area has m...
Jun 05, 2019
Health Care Foundation Grand Prize Home Winners Tour New Digs
They still have some big decisions to make, but the winners of the Health Care Foundation's Grand Prize Showhome are going to sit back and enjoy it for a while with family. Larry Dalley says he never ...
Jun 05, 2019
Jury Hears Emotional Witness Testimony At Craig Pope Murder Trial
Two people who were with 36-year-old Jonathan Collins in his final moments testified this afternoon at the second degree murder trial of Craig Pope. Pope is accused of stabbing Collins to death on Ald...
Jun 05, 2019
Investigation Into Serious Near-Miss On Hibernia Platform
An investigation is underway after a serious near-miss on the Hibernia Platform on Sunday. The C-NLOPB say the incident happened while a drill pipe was being lowered by a crane into storage. The pipe,...
Jun 05, 2019 (Hibernia Rig. Photo by Jack Lawson.)
Crime Stoppers Issues Statement On ‘Project Anonymous’ Campaign
Crime Stoppers has issued a release responding to the negative feedback generated by its Project Anonymous public awareness campaign. Posters, outlining crimes from the standpoint of anonymous tipster...
Jun 05, 2019 (Photo shared on Twitter by Jenny Wright.)
Police Take Man Into Custody Following Incident In Mount Pearl
One man was taken into custody without incident following a police operation in Mount Pearl over the lunch hour. RNC converged on the Spruce Avenue area of the city after complaints involving reports ...
Jun 05, 2019
Eid Mubarak To Muslim Newfoundlanders!
The fasting that comes along with the month of Ramadan has come to an end, and Muslim Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are celebrating today with the Feast of Eid. This morning began with a massive pr...
Jun 04, 2019 Mosque located on Logy Bay Road in St. John's. VOCM file photo.
Mental Health Hospital Update: Berms To Combat Flooding Need To Be Built Regardless, Says Gov
Government gave an update today on the new mental health and addictions facility - or Waterford Hospital - in St. John's. Construction of earthen berms to hold back flood waters would have had to happ...
Jun 04, 2019
Pair Arrested With 1,200 Cartons Of Contraband Cigarettes
Two people have been arrested after receiving a shipment of contraband cigarettes worth up to $150,000. RCMP say on May 31 they arrested a 52-year-old woman from Dover and 51-year-old man from Hare Ba...
Jun 04, 2019
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