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Work Stopped Following Stephenville CNA Industrial Accident

Two "stop work" orders have been issued following an industrial accident at the new College of the North Atlantic building construction site in Stephenville. Occupational Health and Safety says there ...

With Teen Cannabis Usage Increasing, Parents Need to Have the Talk says Drug Free Kids Canada

Now that cannabis is both legal and more readily available, it's more important than ever that parents talk with their kids about smoking pot. According to statistics from Drug Free Kids Canada, teena...

Kenmount Road Reduced to One Lane Until 3:00 p.m. Today

Kenmount Road will be even more of a bottleneck today. Traffic DisruptionKenmount Road, from Polina Road to Peet Street9am to 3pm Thursday, Aug. 29Reduced to one shared lane to install a section of st...

Inspiring, Outgoing and Generous, Canada Remembers Larry Dohey

Condolences continue to pour in from all over the province, country and the world for Larry Dohey. The staff at VOCM and the Stingray Group is heartbroken over the loss of our colleague Larry Dohey. W...

St. John's Cracks Down on Re-Parking in Timed Areas

The city is cracking down on vehicles parked for hours on end in timed-parking zones. Signs indicating a two or four hour parking limit are an attempt to keep traffic moving for businesses, but some d...

Task Force on Seal Population Established, But More Work to Do says FFAW-Unifor

The federal minister of fisheries says the recent establishment of a task force to review science on seals shows that he is listening to concerns about the number of seals in our waters. However, the ...

Aug 29, 2019 A seal is caught in the act of gutting and consuming a codfish. (File photo)

Everything Not Nailed Down Ransacked from Brigus Home

A woman whose vacant home was cleaned out by crooks says she is out about $30,000 worth of contents. And the person arrested for the crime? A boy in his early teens. Pam Jenkins and her spouse are mov...

Head-On Collision Stops Traffic at Torbay and Stavanger

A two-vehicle collision last night in the east end of the city resulted in a significant traffic disruption, however no injuries were reported. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Torba...

Aug 29, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble

Federal Liberals Widen Lead Over Conservatives, Greens Gaining Ground

The Liberal party has widened the gap between them and the federal Tories, according to the latest Narrative Research Poll. Of Atlantic Canadians surveyed between July 31st and August 22nd, 43 per cen...

Steady at the Pumps for Gas Prices This Week

No big jumps at the pumps this week. The P.U.B says gas will decrease by 0.5 cents per litre while diesel will drop by just 0.2 cpl. Furnace and stove oil will both see a slight decrease of 0.16 cents...