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Whitbourne RCMP Looking For Owner Of Recumbent-Style Bike Left On TCH
RCMP are on the scout for the owner of a recumbent-style bike that was left near the Tim Hortons on the TCH in Whitbourne on June 12th. The man using the bike was apparently cycling across Canada. RCM...
Jul 06, 2019
“A Tragedy Beyond Compare”: Lawyer Lynn Moore On Veitch Trial
"This is a tragedy beyond compare" That's the response of lawyer Lynn Moore to suggestions that Graham Veitch got away with murder. Veitch was found not criminally responsible yesterday in the beating...
Jul 06, 2019
Muskrat Falls Inquiry Phase II Comes To A Close
The second phase of the Muskrat Falls Inquiry has come to an end. Cost overruns that doubled the $6.2-billion estimate set at sanction was among the topics examined over the last few months. Premier D...
Jul 06, 2019
Community Food Sharing Association Looking For New Permanent Space
The Community Food Sharing Association is looking for a permanent warehouse as the lease on their current temporary digs draws to a close. The provincial government and Eastern Health provided the spa...
Jul 06, 2019 The CFSA's old space, shown here, was destroyed by fire in January.
No New Reviews Of North Spur: Ball
Premier Dwight Ball has indicated he will not be calling an independent review of the stability of the North Spur. The premier was responding to questions from lawyer Geoff Budden, representing the Mu...
Jul 06, 2019 (Image from the Bernander/Elfgren report)
Local Cannabis Retailer Unsurprised By Dismissal Of Canopy CEO
A local cannabis retailer says he's not surprised with the recent dismissal of Bruce Linton as the CEO of Canopy Growth. Thomas Clarke took to Facebook this week to say Linton's departure is "the best...
Jul 06, 2019
Many Election Workers Still Not Paid Says Chief Electoral Officer
Most of the elections workers who have yet to be paid from the provincial election in May should have their money in the coming weeks. That's from Bruce Chaulk, the province's Chief Electoral officer,...
Jul 05, 2019
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
