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Second Lawsuit Filed Against Province Over Deaths in Correctional System
Another lawsuit has been filed against the provincial government in connection with the death of an inmate in the province's correctional system. Lawyer Bob Buckingham today filed a statement of claim...
Sep 13, 2019 (File photo, Her Majesty's Penitentiary.)
Finding a New Home is a Process says Little Bay Islands Resident
One resident of Little Bay Islands is a step closer to resettlement as he purchases a house in Springdale, a ferry ride and an hour and a half drive away. The full-time residents voted 100 per cent in...
Sep 13, 2019
Leafs Fans Line the Block in Paradise to Get Tickets to Training Camp Games
The lineup is around the block as the Town of Paradise becomes the centre of the universe for the Toronto Maple Leafs for the next three days and hosts the team's first part of training camp. Good mor...
Sep 13, 2019
Lester's Not Banned, Just Selling on Sundays says Farmer's Market
The St. John's Farmer's Market disputes reports that Lester's Farm is banned from the market. In fact, they've been vending there since early August. Chris Lester told VOCM Morning Show co-host Gerri ...
Sep 13, 2019 St. John's Community Market
Drunk Man Threatens to Kill RNC Officer During Arrest in Corner Brook
A police encounter with a drunk man on Main Street in Corner Brook escalated quickly last night. Around 9:30 RNC officers responded to a complaint of an unruly and intoxicated man in the area. When po...
Sep 13, 2019
Trimper in Labrador Attempting to Mend Fences, says He's Not Racist
Embattled Labrador MHA Perry Trimper says he is not a racist, however, the Innu Nation is not accepting his apology for remarks which were inadvertently left on their voice mail. Trimper, currently th...
Sep 13, 2019 (Perry Trimper file photo.)
More Parking Meter Vandalism in Downtown St. John's
Another parking meter vandal was arrested last night. Around 12:30 a.m. a man was seen in the Duckworth Street area damaging a parking meter. St. John's has suffered an explosion of parking meter vand...
Sep 13, 2019 Stock image
Chase the Ace Provides Major Boost to Little Bay Quest for New Fire Truck
The Little Bay Fire Department will not have to use their pick up truck anymore as they make steps to raising funds for their new fire truck. The residents of St. Patrick's, Little Bay and Beachside h...
Sep 13, 2019 Crowds pack the town for Chase the Ace.
Perry Trimper Apologizes for Damaging Comments Left on Innu Nation Voicemail
Listen to MHA Perry Trimper apologizing for comments left on the Innu Nation's voicemail. Originally aired on 590 VOCM. Perry Trimper, the MHA for Lake Melville, is apologizing for his damaging commen...
Sep 12, 2019
RNC Investigating Sexual Assault Complaint in Capital City
The RNC is investigating a sexual assault complaint from the Mundy Pond dog park area. Police say the complaint stems from an incident reported to have occurred around 1:00, Wednesday afternoon. The c...
Sep 12, 2019
