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Veitch’s Mother Speaks Following Verdict, Blames Herself For Tragedy
Joan Veitch, the mother of Graham Veitch, says she blames nobody only herself for not recognizing the severity of her son's mental illness and for not being able to protect both her partner, David Col...
Jul 05, 2019
Teen Crashes Stolen Car While Driving And Using Cell Phone
A teen was arrested after he crashed a car on Kenmount Road last night. What's worse, the car did not belong to them. But that's just the beginning of the story. Emergency crews responded to the scene...
Jul 05, 2019 Photo by Earl Noble
We’re Throwing VOCM’s Ben Murphy Out Of A Plane
The SkyHawks, the Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, are landing in Conception Bay South this afternoon. The SkyHawks are Canada's only military parachute demonstration team. For over 40 years, the...
Jul 05, 2019
Saturday Could Be First Hot, Humid Day Of The Summer
It looks like the province is going to be getting its first taste of the humid and sticky weather experienced in other parts of the country this weekend. Other Maritime provinces, such as Nova Scotia ...
Jul 05, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters Sees Deluge Of Volunteers Following VOCM Story
The Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador says she's never seen anything like it in all her years with the agency. Kelly Leach put the call out for male m...
Jul 05, 2019
Teenager Charged With Stealing A Vehicle, Impaired Driving In Carmanville
A teenager has been arrested and charged after an unusual incident in Carmanville last night. RCMP received a report that a vehicle had been stolen in the community around 10:45 p.m. The owner reporte...
Jul 05, 2019
Culprits Who Stole Antique Guns Urged By Families To “Do The Right Thing”
Two Harbour Grace families are hoping that the culprits responsible will do the right thing and return some antique guns recently stolen from the Conception Bay Museum. The guns were on loan to the mu...
Jul 05, 2019 Via Conception Bay Museum, Harbour Grace on Facebook.
St. John’s Man Arrested For Selling Contraband Cannabis
The Liquor Corporation says a St. John's man has been arrested and charged in connection with selling contraband cannabis. NLC officials executed a search warrant on a St. John's home with the help of...
Jul 05, 2019
Muskrat Falls Inquiry Inviting Public Comment Ahead Of Final Report
The Muskrat Falls Inquiry is inviting opportunities for public comment for Commissioner Richard LeBlanc as he prepares for his final report. The public consultation process is being managed by MUN's H...
Jul 05, 2019
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken southern California, about 240 km northeast of Los Angeles. The quake struck a remotely populated area in the Mojave Desert. It's the largest quake to have struck...
Jul 05, 2019
