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Local Musical Promises New Twist on Traditional Newfoundland Music
Opening night is fast approaching for a new musical titled, No Change in the Weather. Members of the media were invited to a sneak peak of the show, which is directed by Ruth Lawrence. The story takes...
Jul 10, 2019 File photo of a performance of No Change in the Weather.
Woman Airlifted to Hospital Following Medical Emergency Near Brigus Lighthouse
Search and Rescue crews were put to the test after a distress call was issued from a remote area near Brigus, yesterday afternoon. Bay Roberts RCMP say a 58-year-old man and 54-year-old woman were hik...
Jul 10, 2019
School District Steps Up to House Easter Seals NL Camp Following Flood
A temporary home has been provided to Easter Seals NL at Macdonald Drive Junior High after flooding forced them from their building. The English School District is offering up temporary space to Easte...
Jul 10, 2019
Bell Island Ferry Helps Rescue Men from Capsized Seadoo
The Flanders was called into action last night after two men ended up in the water near Bell Island, yesterday evening. The men were on a seadoo that flipped, sending them into the water. They were un...
Jul 10, 2019 (File photo.)
Crews Battle Structure Fire in CBS
A residential area of CBS was closed to traffic for some time this afternoon, after a fire broke out at a home on Fowler's Road. Emergency crews were greeted by thick smoke billowing from a house at t...
Jul 10, 2019 (Submitted photo.)
Australian TV Host Takes in the Sights, Tastes of NL
A television crew from 'Down Under' are having a time in Newfoundland. Stevie Jacobs is a weather presenter from Australia's Today Show and says he's never felt more welcome anywhere than he has since...
Jul 10, 2019 (Photo via Twitter.)
No Major Incidents During Hells Angels Ride Though Province
It was a wary truce, but a gathering of outlaw motorcycle gangs in the province stayed relatively peaceful. Staff Sergeant Steve Conohan is with RCMP Criminal Intelligence. He says a large group of He...
Jul 10, 2019
New Coast Guard Search & Rescue Station Opens in St. Anthony
A new Coast Guard search and rescue station in St. Anthony opened this morning - one of three to be located throughout the island portion of the province. The new station will help with the response t...
Jul 10, 2019
Holyrood Operations to be Maintained as Muskrat Falls Comes Online
Stand-by operations will be maintained at the Holyrood Generating Station even after first power from Muskrat Falls comes online later this year. VOCM News learned this week that Hydro employees at th...
Jul 10, 2019
High Tax Rates Strangling Startup Local Beer Industry, says Landwash Manager
Across Canada, the craft beer industry is taking flight. But a local business owner says this province is falling behind during a critical stage of growth. Chris Conway, of Landwash Brewery, says anti...
Jul 10, 2019
