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Residents Block Ferry Astron From Leaving Fogo
Bell Island is getting its wish, much to the dismay of the people of Fogo. Service on the tickle has been spotty with the Flanders and Beaumont Hamel in and out of drydock - occasionally both out for ...
Jul 11, 2025
MUN Students Show Off Side Hustles at Pop-Up Market
Memorial University hosted a pop-up market yesterday to show that it's not just the employed who avail of the side-gig business. The so-called side-hustle showcase featured the side passions of studen...
Jul 11, 2025
Local Health Officials Monitoring Presence of Lyme Disease
Newfoundland and Labrador's Chief Medical Officer of Health says they are watching developments around Lyme disease in the province, but environmental conditions are helping keep the ticks that bring ...
Jul 11, 2025 Dr. Janice Fitzgerald (VOCM News)
49th, and Possibly Final, Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival Kicks Off Tonight
The 49th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival kicks off today in what may be the event's swan song. The festival, which is in its 49th year, runs from today through Sunday with numerous acts...
Jul 11, 2025 NL Folk Festival (File Photo)
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP Arrest Man Wanted on Numerous Charges
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have tracked down a man wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery in the town. Thirty-seven-year-old Kieran Alexander Pardy, more commonly known as Alex Pardy...
Jul 11, 2025 Alex Pardy (RCMP file)
Price of Most Fuels Up This Week
It costs more to fill up on most fuels this week. Gas is up by 2 and a half cents. The price of diesel increases by about 4 cents per litre. Furnace and stove oil is up by about 3 and a half cents. Th...
Jul 11, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
RCMP Release Surveillance Images of Armed Robbery Suspect
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have released surveillance images of a man wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery in the town last week. Thirty-seven-year-old Kieran Alexander Pardy, more...
Jul 10, 2025
Hydro Quebec Halts Gull Island Studies Following Protest at site
Hydro Quebec says they have suspended a planned geotechnical analysis at Gull Island following a protest at the site. Earlier this week, Hydro Quebec announced $15-million in preliminary work at the G...
Jul 10, 2025 (Submitted)
Man Charged After Allegedly Escaping from Custody
A 33-year-old man is back in custody after allegedly escaping from the facility where he was being held. The RNC were first called just after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday after they say Raymond Stacey fled ...
Jul 10, 2025
Province Confirms Case of Rabies in Hopedale Dog
A case of rabies has been confirmed in a dog in Hopedale. The province says the dog had possible contact with a fox in the community about six weeks ago. Public Health has completed a risk assessment ...
Jul 10, 2025
