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St. John's Inching Closer to Recording Wettest Month in History
St. John's is closing in on the record for the wettest November in history-probably not surprising to those who have been waterlogged these past few weeks. Total rainfall at St. John's International i...
Nov 25, 2024
RNC Increase Patrols After Violent Attacks Leave Mount Pearl Residents Shaken
Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker believes the justice system is failing the community after separate violent attacks on Friday sent two men to hospital with serious injuries. In one instance, a man picking...
Nov 25, 2024
World's Best in Town for KIOTI Grand Slam of Curling
The best curlers in the world, including defending Brier champ Brad Gushue and Olympic gold medalist Niklas Edin, are in St. John's this week for a grand slam. The KIOTI National, featuring 16 men's a...
Nov 25, 2024 Photo via X
North Atlantic Unveils Plans, Website for Major Green Hydrogen Facility
North Atlantic has launched a new website and is establishing community office hours to allow the public to learn more about its proposed hydrogen development project - powered by wind energy. The com...
Nov 24, 2024 Photo via North Atlantic
Burin Peninsula Prepares for French Tourist Influx with New Paris Flight
The Legendary Coasts tourism association - which is focused on attracting visitors to the Burin Peninsula - is busy getting ready for what they hope will be an influx of French visitors in the upcomin...
Nov 24, 2024
Baseball Bat Used in Attack Outside Mount Pearl School
We're learning more about a pair of violent attacks on two men in Mount Pearl Friday night. VOCM News has learned the attacks happened at Morris Academy on Roosevelt Avenue when a father was struck wi...
Nov 24, 2024 Photo via NL Schools
Two Men Rescued After ATVs Stuck Near Gull Pond East
Two men are none the worse for wear after their ATVs became stuck on a secluded trail deep off the Trans Canada Highway near Gull Pond East on a rainy and windy Saturday night. The RNC got a distress ...
Nov 24, 2024
Proposed Marine Conservation Area Raises Concerns in Burgeo
The former mayor of Burgeo calls a national marine conservation area proposed for the waters and shoreline near the community a "big deal" and she believes the current council and community leaders ne...
Nov 24, 2024 Photo via Parks Canada
Renderings Unveiled for Team Gushue Tribute, Fundraising Campaign Launched
Artist renderings for a new permanent tribute to Olympic gold medalists and Brier curling champions Team Gushue have been released and a fundraising campaign is now underway to make it a reality. The ...
Nov 24, 2024 Photo via DewCor
RNU Concerned Over Violence in Hospitals
The Registered Nurses Union says it's not getting support from the health authority in addressing violence in healthcare settings. Yvette Coffey says violence against her members is on the rise, and s...
Nov 24, 2024 RNU President Yvette Coffey (VOCM News/file)
