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Two Moose Poaching Incidents Under Investigation
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is seeking the public's help in its investigation into two moose poaching incidents earlier this week. In both cases moose were killed along the Trans Ca...
Jan 16, 2020
Two Drivers Facing "Hefty" Fines For Driving Over 150 Km/h
Two more people, driving at rates well above the posted speed limit were taken off the highway this week by RCMP Traffic Services. Police say a 48-year-old Gander man was captured on radar driving at ...
Jan 16, 2020
PAL Aerospace Conducting Flypast of Crosbie Funeral
There will be a special kind of "noisy" tribute to John Crosbie just a few minutes before his funeral this afternoon. PAL Aerospace will conduct a flypast and "tip of the wing" at the Anglican Cathedr...
Jan 16, 2020
Fuel Prices Down Across Board
Some significant changes to the cost of fuels across the province today. The price of gasoline is down 3 cents per litre, while diesel sees a drop of 4.1 cents. Furnace and stove oil are down by 3.28 ...
Jan 16, 2020
Local Bakery Selling Koala Cookies in Support of Australian Wildfire Aid
A local bakery is once again baking cookies for a good cause - this time they're Koalas. Volcano Bakery could only keep their new, adorable Koala cookies on the shelf for just over a half an hour on W...
Jan 16, 2020
Marine Atlantic Issues Travel Advisory Ahead of Storm
With the impending storm Marine Atlantic has issued a lengthy travel advisory. High winds and big waves are a concern. Darrell Mercer, Corporate Communications Officer says the travel advisory begins ...
Jan 16, 2020 (VOCM file photo.)
Peter MacKay Announces Bid for Conservative Leadership
A former MP and prominent figure of the Conservative Party of Canada has announced he will be running for the party's leadership. Peter MacKay kept the announcement short and sweet on Twitter yesterda...
Jan 16, 2020
Growlers At Home Win Streak Third Longest in ECHL History
The Newfoundland Growlers are etching themselves into history with an impressive winning streak on home ice. Last night the Growlers scored a decisive 7-1 win over the Kansas City Mavericks, extending...
Jan 16, 2020
Funeral for NL Political Icon John Crosbie Happening Now
The funeral for the Honourable John C. Crosbie is currently taking place downtown. The funeral service is being held at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - doors opened to the public at 1...
Jan 16, 2020
Lark Habour Man Charged with Driving at Over Three Times Legal Limit
A 31-year-old man from Lark Harbour has been charged for driving at over three times the legal limit. Just before midnight on Tuesday police were called to reports of a disturbance at a bar in the com...
Jan 16, 2020
