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Police Lay Charges After ATV Hit and Run Involving Child
Police have laid charges in connection with a hit-and-run involving an off-road vehicle and a child in Torbay. The incident happened at 3:00 in the afternoon two Fridays ago in the area of the Bauline...
May 23, 2025
More Signs of Oil in and Around Baltic III Grounded Near Lark Harbour
There are more signs of oil in and around the Baltic III which ran aground near Lark Harbour back in February. A private company is involved in the salvage effort, while the Canadian Coast Guard, whic...
May 23, 2025 Photo via Canadian Coast Guard
Adam's Cove Residents Left Wondering Status of Government Assistance Following Wildfire
People in fire-ravaged Adam's Cove in Conception Bay North are beginning to wonder where they stand in terms of assistance from government to help them get back on their feet. About 15 homes and 40 st...
May 23, 2025 Scorched hills - Adam's Cove, May 2025 (VOCM News)
Investigation Continues into Theft of Amelia Earhart Statue
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is continuing into the theft of the Amelia Earhart statue in Harbour Grace. Residents of the town were shocked on the morning of April 24th when they w...
May 23, 2025 Amelia Earhart and the Spirit of Harbour Grace in 2022 (VOCM News)
Massachusetts College Student Pleads Guilty in PowerSchool Cyberattack
A Massachusetts college student has pleaded guilty to stealing the private data of millions of students and teachers who used the the PowerSchool program. The provincial government has revealed that t...
May 23, 2025
Several Parcels of Land in NL Offshore Up for Bids
Offshore lands off southern Labrador and eastern Newfoundland are up for bids. The island region consists of 19 parcels covering a total of 4.6-milion hectares while the Labrador region takes in 17 pa...
May 23, 2025 (Equinor)
Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetics Next Priority Group for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program
The expansion of the province's Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program to all patients with type 1 diabetes is just one of a series of programs that will be introduced to help patients better manage di...
May 23, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
Court Sides With Archdiocese in Dispute Over Portugal Cove South Church Ownership
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland has ruled in favour of the Roman Catholic Church in a dispute with ownership of its church in Portugal Cove South just outside Trepassey. The Roman Catholic Episcopal...
May 23, 2025
House of Assembly Concludes Spring Sitting
The Premier is reflecting on his first few weeks in office as he concludes the spring sitting in the House of Assembly. The House of Assembly closed early yesterday, and it's doubtful that politicians...
May 23, 2025 John Hogan (VOCM News)
Man Charged for Causing Damage in Downtown St. John's
A man who was up to no good in downtown St. John's has a date with the court this morning. RNC were called about someone causing damage around 4:00 yesterday afternoon. A 28-year-old was arrested and ...
May 23, 2025
