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$21k Fundraiser Lands Local Hockey Team Among Finalists for 'Good Deeds Cup'
A hockey team from Newfoundland and Labrador has made it to the list of 11 finalists for Chevrolet's Good Deeds Cup. The Northeast Eagles PeeWee C All Stars raised $21,500 for the Rainbow Riders-a the...
Jan 27, 2020
Province Shutting Down Emergency Operations Centre as Snow Removal Continues
The provincial government is getting ready to shut down its emergency operations centre as municipalities continue work to get back to normal operations following "Snowmageddon 2020." The centre was e...
Jan 27, 2020
Pooling Water Prompts Caution for Drivers in Metro
Rain and mild temperatures today mixed with record-breaking levels of snow in parts of Eastern Newfoundland have led to water pooling on roads in many areas. Reports of major water build-up have poppe...
Jan 27, 2020
St. John's Courts Brimming with Backlog in Wake of State of Emergency
It was an extremely busy morning at Provincial Court as they tried to get back on track after missing six days of proceedings. More than 400 people were on the docket this morning, with all cases gett...
Jan 27, 2020
Man Airlifted to Hospital After Snowmobile Crash on Random Island
A 36-year-old man had to be rescued following a snowmobile accident on Random Island last night. Clarenville RCMP were called around 8:45 about a snowmobile crash on a pond near Deer Harbour-a remote ...
Jan 27, 2020
Man Charged with Impaired Driving Following Collision in Gander
A 29-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after causing a collision in Gander. RCMP responded to a two-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Comfort Inn. It was discovered ...
Jan 27, 2020
Despite Heavy Snowfall Ponds May Still Be Unsafe for Snowmobilers, says Torbay Mayor
A warning following last week's heavy snowfall that ponds still aren't safe for those venturing out on snowmobile. A retired Deputy Fire Chief with the St. John's Regional Fire Department and member o...
Jan 27, 2020 (Photos shared on Twitter via Jack Hickey.)
Investigation Underway Into Shea Heights Fire
RNC are investigating an incident in Shea Heights overnight that sent at least one person to hospital for observation. Police will not confirm that the home was targeted in an apparent firebombing. Th...
Jan 27, 2020
Taxi Industry Group Chaired by Andy Wells Launching Tomorrow on VOCM
A former city mayor is chairing a brand new group to be known as Taxi Newfoundland. Andy Wells says the group, focused on the taxi industry, will be formally launched tomorrow morning on VOCM. Wells t...
Jan 27, 2020 (Taxis bring passengers to and from St. John's airport, as the city lifts some restrictions on its state of emergency.)
Golfman Steps Down as Women's Film Festival Chair
It's the end of an era for the St. John's International Women's Film Festival. Dr. Noreen Golfman who founded the organization 30 years ago and has been on the helm ever since is stepping down as chai...
Jan 27, 2020
