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Ontario Folk Festival Revival Offers Blueprint for Struggling N.L. Folk Festival
While the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival is in financial trouble, it is not unheard of for other events facing similar issues to make a comeback. An example of one such event is the Mariposa ...
Jul 10, 2025
TCH Reopens to One Lane Near South Brook Following Crash
A section of the Trans-Canada Highway has reopened to one lane following a crash early this afternoon. The TCH was closed for a time this afternoon between South Brook and Springdale Junction. Now, th...
Jul 10, 2025
GoFundMe Launched for Worker Injured on Hudson & Rex Set
A GoFundMe has been set up for a Hudson & Rex employee who's in serious condition following a 10-foot fall while filming the show. The incident happened on Monday while on a set in Donovan's Industria...
Jul 10, 2025 RNC at the scene of the workplace incident in Mount Pearl on Monday. (VOCM News)
No Quick Fix to Bell Island Ferry Issues: MHA
The MHA who represents Bell Island acknowledges problems with the ferry services, but says there is no quick fix. The island's 2,200 residents have been plagued with spotty service the past while, but...
Jul 10, 2025 (File photo.)
Couple Behind Message in a Bottle Found in Ireland Still Going Strong
Two young sweethearts who threw a recently-discovered message in a bottle into the ocean 13 years ago have a relationship that is still going strong to this day. Earlier this week, a wine bottle with ...
Jul 10, 2025 Maharees Heritage and Conservation (Meta/FB)
RCMP Arrest Wanted Port aux Basques Man Following Standoff
A wanted man in Port aux Basques has been arrested by the RCMP following a lengthy standoff. An arrest warrant for 44-year-old Leon William Francis was issued on June 18th. He was wanted on three coun...
Jul 10, 2025
Man Charged After Assaulting Two People in Corner Brook
A man has been arrested and charged after two people were assaulted in Corner Brook yesterday. RNC were first called to reports of an assault in progress on Riverhead Road just before 9 p.m. Officers ...
Jul 10, 2025
Guilty Verdict in Offshore Incident That Almost Killed Rig Worker
A Texas-based offshore drilling company has been convicted in connection with an incident which almost killed one of its employees six years ago. Transocean Drilling Services was originally charged wi...
Jul 10, 2025 Transocean Barents oil rig (Transocean/Deepwater.com)
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Improving Cell Service Across Province
The provincial government says it is committed to finding solutions to ensure reliable cell phone coverage across the province. That response comes on the heels of a scary situation over the weekend n...
Jul 10, 2025 Nathan Dumlao / Unsplash
Increased Police Presence in New Harbour, Bay Roberts
There is an increased police presence in Bay Roberts and New Harbour at this hour. Police are carrying out an investigation near Powell's Supermarket in Bay Roberts and a home in New Harbour. The publ...
Jul 10, 2025
