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Harbour Grace Regatta, Part of Triple Crown of Rowing, Set for Saturday
Lady Lake in Harbour Grace has been alive the past couple of months with crews preparing for the Regatta. Now, it's time to play for keeps. The boats take to the pond Saturday - weather permitting - w...
Jul 24, 2025 Some of the concessions at Lady Lake (Via Harbour Grace Regatta on Facebook)
Province Announces Money for New Community Centre in Virginia Park
The province is allocating money to build a new Virginia Park Community Centre in the east end of St. John's. Government is giving $1-million plus the land as well as a $237,000 operating grant. The n...
Jul 24, 2025 Premier John Hogan flanked by Bernard Davis (left) and John Abbott (right) (VOCM News)
Holyrood RCMP Locate Missing Man, Safe and Sound
RCMP have located a man reported missing from the Holyrood area. Thirty-four-year-old Jefta Jacko Gerry Obed was reported missing after last been seen on Wednesday. RCMP say Obed was located and is sa...
Jul 24, 2025
Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan Dead at 71
One of the biggest stars of pro-wrestling has passed away. Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan was 71. Hogan's wrestling career started in 1977 and he joined what was then known as the World...
Jul 24, 2025 Hulk Hogan from a recent post on his Facebook page.
Not Guilty: All Five Former Team Canada Players Acquitted of Sexual Assault
All five former Team Canada players; Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Cal Foote have been acquitted of charges of sexual assault. McLeod was also found not guilty of an add...
Jul 24, 2025
Lengthy Process in Laying OHS Charges Taxing on All Involved, says Former Crown Prosecutor
Some are wondering why it takes so long for Occupational Health and Safety to wrap up investigations into incidents where charges are laid. A former Crown prosecutor says going down to the wire-often ...
Jul 24, 2025
UPDATE: Shelter in Place Advisory Lifted in City's West End
A shelter in place advisory for a large portion of the capital city's west end has been lifted after a major police operation this earlier today. RNC descended on Salter Place this morning following r...
Jul 24, 2025 Police on Salter Place in St. John's on July 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
Hogan says Oil, Hydro Projects in NL 'Shovel Ready'
Premier John Hogan says Newfoundland and Labrador is ideally situated to take advantage of the federal government's desire to fast track nation-building projects. Hogan, just back from a First Ministe...
Jul 24, 2025 Premier John Hogan (VOCM News)
Repeat Offenders Big Part of Significant Jump in Non-Violent Crime: RNC
While crime stats in the province have seen a substantial increase, the rate of serious crime is down. Statistics Canada figures show an increase in non-violent crime in Newfoundland and Labrador of 3...
Jul 24, 2025
NL's Supply of Community Housing Well Behind Rest of Canada: New Report
A new report has found that Newfoundland and Labrador lags well behind the rest of the country in terms of the supply of community housing. The Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and An...
Jul 24, 2025
