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Investigation Continues into Spaniard's Bay Firearm Scare
The police investigation continues into a report of a man with a firearm spotted in the Spaniard's Bay area yesterday. The report prompted a temporary shelter in place order, which was lifted a short ...
Apr 15, 2025
Gander Man Charged With 1998 Toronto Murder in Set Date Phase of Court Process
A Newfoundland man charged in connection with the murder of a young pregnant woman in Toronto 26 years ago is in the set date phase of the court process. Ronald Ackerman of Gander was arrested and cha...
Apr 15, 2025 Ronald Ackerman, 50, of Gander was arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport on February 6, 2025, in connection with the 1998 murder of Donna Oglive (Toronto Police Service)
Tar Balls Found on Lark Harbour Beach Near Grounded Vessel
There are renewed concerns about pollution coming from the Baltic III grounded at Lark Harbour, after some small tar balls were found on the beach near the vessel last week. The Canadian Coast Guard s...
Apr 15, 2025 Photo via Canadian Coast Guard
Questions Raised on Methods Used to Alert Public to Shelter in Place at Health Sciences
Some questions have been raised about yesterday's shelter in place advisory affecting the Health Sciences Complex. Yesterday's advisory was issued by Memorial University through its Newsline service a...
Apr 15, 2025
Clarenville Businessman Raising Funds for Daffodil Place
A Clarenville businessman is trying to do his part for cancer care in the province, five dollars at a time. The Five for April campaign is asking all those who can to donate $5 to Daffodil Place, whic...
Apr 15, 2025
Health Authority Provided $10M to Address Backlogs
NL Health Services will be using $10 million dollars allocated in this year's budget to address some of the factors contributing to backlogs in the health care system. CEO Pat Parfrey says that means ...
Apr 15, 2025 NL Health Services CEO Dr. Pat Parfrey (VOCM News)
Seven Honourary Degrees to be Awarded at MUN Convocation
Memorial University is gearing up to award over 3,000 degrees to students at its convocation ceremonies next month. That number includes over 900 graduate degrees that will be conferred at the event. ...
Apr 15, 2025 (File Photo courtesy Memorial University.)
Dinn Presents Report Outlining Pediatric Care Concerns from Relocation of Gynecology Services
The NDP is accusing the department of health of "arrogance" in its response to conflicting information on plans to use a wing of the Janeway for adult gynecological services. The provincial government...
Apr 15, 2025 NDP Leader Jim Dinn (VOCM News)
Union Representing RNC Pleased With Money Allocated to Justice in Budget 2025
The union representing police officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says it's pleased with what it calls government's "ongoing commitment" to the RNC. Last week's budget includes funding t...
Apr 15, 2025 RNCA president Staff Sergeant Mike Summers (VOCM News file photo)
Titanic Submersible Diver Unveiling New Exhibit in Downtown St. John's
Members of the media will get a sneak peak today of a new "world class" Titanic and Iceberg exhibit in St. John's. On this day 113 years ago, the Titanic plunged beneath the waves in the icy Atlantic ...
Apr 15, 2025 Larry Daley (VOCM News file photo)
