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Power Restored in Kelligrews Neighbourhood
Power was quickly restored after a brief outage in CBS this morning. Calls to the VOCM Newsroom indicated a power loss in Kelligrews in the area of Golden Road. Newfoundland Power says the outage last...
Aug 15, 2019
Nine Teams Compete at First Women's Canadian Fastpitch Championships in St. John's Since 1988
The Women's Canadian Fastpitch Championships are happening in St. John's this week for the first time since 1988. Nine teams from across the country have shown up to show off their skills, including t...
Aug 15, 2019
Woodstock 50: Sandy Morris Remembers the Summer of '69
50 years ago today nearly half a million people gathered on a farmer's field in upstate New York for three days of peace, love and music. Woodstock was the defining moment of an entire generation amid...
Aug 15, 2019
Race Heats Up as Kimmel's Nemesis Matt Damon Nominated by Locals for Dildo Mayor
The race for mayor of Dildo is heating up with an unexpected name being tossed into the mix. Russ Chafe and his wife Joan came up with the idea to have Jimmy Kimmel's nemesis Matt Damon run as his opp...
Aug 15, 2019
Fallout from Ethics Ruling Hard to Say, says Local Political Scientist
Whether the scandal involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair has any impact on him politically, remains to be seen. The federal ethics commissioner has found that T...
Aug 15, 2019
Man Arrested After Attempting to Assault Multiple Women on St. John's Walking Trail
Metro police have made an arrest after a man was trying to inappropriately touch women on a popular walking trail in St. John's. Reports came in to the RNC early yesterday afternoon after incidents al...
Aug 15, 2019
Gas, Diesel Prices Take a Dive, Propane Steady
Fuel prices have taken a dip. The regulated price of both gas and diesel is down by just over three cents a litre. Furnace and stove oil are down by two and a half cents. Meanwhile, there's no change ...
Aug 15, 2019
Early Childhood Education Programs to Receive $75k Funding Boost
The Provincial government has announced funding for the delivery of Early Childhood Education programs in the province, guided by a new early learning framework. The province is providing $75,000 in f...
Aug 14, 2019
$150,000 of Contraband Tobacco Seized in Central
Police have made a major seizure of contraband cigarettes in central Newfoundland. The RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit in Gander initiated an investigation two weeks ago. Yesterday, thre...
Aug 14, 2019
Scarce Blueberries in Eastern NL a Result of Tough Season Start
If you thought the blueberries were scarce this summer, you'd be right. A cool, wet start to to the season is to blame for the scarcity of blueberries in some parts of the province. Tim Walsh, the nur...
Aug 14, 2019
