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Media Touring New Ambulatory Care Hub in Old Costco Building
Members of the media will get their first look at the new ambulatory care hub that has been built at the site of the old Costco on Stavanger Drive. In January 2024, the province awarded $82 million, 2...
Jul 15, 2025
Water Bombers, Ground Crews Being Deployed to Fight Wildfire Near Chance Harbour
Several properties have been damaged as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn near Chance Harbour on the Bonavista Peninsula. The fire grew in size yesterday, prompting government to issue an e...
Jul 15, 2025 (Submitted)
Pair Arrested After Theft from Mount Pearl Business
RNC ended up getting two-for-one after a theft from a business in Mount Pearl last night. Police were called about a woman stealing around 10:00, however she took off in a car before officers arrived....
Jul 15, 2025 (File photo.)
RNC Investigating Morning Assault on Virginia River Trail in St. John's
RNC is investigating after a woman was attacked by a man on a walking trail near Quidi Vidi Lake. Police say the woman was injured after a man, who was unknown to her, assaulted her on Virginia River ...
Jul 14, 2025
Out-of-control Fire Burning Near Chance Harbour on the Bonavista Peninsula
There is an out-of-control forest fire burning near Chance Harbour on the Bonavista Peninsula, and some people are being asked to evacuate. The department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture annou...
Jul 14, 2025 (Submitted)
Longtime Cabinet Ministers Steve Crocker and John Haggie Not Seeking Re-Election
Two more longtime Liberal cabinet ministers will not be running in the upcoming provincial election. Steve Crocker, who is the current minister of industry, energy, and technology, announced via socia...
Jul 14, 2025
Government Preparing to Issue Expression of Interest for New Swing Vessel
The provincial government says the time has come to send out feelers on the acquisition of another vessel for the intraprovincial ferry system. The past couple of summers have been littered with break...
Jul 14, 2025 Elvis Loveless (VOCM News file photo)
Man Charged After Allegedly Speeding Away From Police on Quad
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly sped away from police on an ATV in St. Jacques last Wednesday. The RCMP say they first noticed the driver, identified as 19-year-old Lewis Keepin...
Jul 14, 2025
Man Dies Following Side-By-Side Crash Near Port Rexton
A 48-year-old man has died after a crash involving his side-by-side early Saturday morning near Port Rexton. The RCMP were first called just after 12:30 a.m. about the crash, which occurred along the ...
Jul 14, 2025
Lack of Benefits Preventing Growth in ECE Recruitment, says Advocacy Group
A childcare advocacy group says a lack of benefits and hope for the future is creating a shortage of early childhood educators. Patrice Gordon with Childcare Now called the working conditions a "bad s...
Jul 14, 2025
