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TCH Between Norris Arm Exits Reopened following Collision
A crash near Lewisporte on Friday forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway for several hours. The TCH between the two exits to Norris Arm was shut down shortly after the collision occurred aroun...
Oct 18, 2024
MPs Thompson, Hutchings Got Trudeau's Back Amid Calls To Resign
Two Liberal MPs from this province are standing by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid speculation that more members of his caucus want him to resign. There are reports from national media suggesting a...
Oct 18, 2024 MP Joanne Thompson. (VOCM News)
Tories in Gander for Annual General Meeting
The PC party is holding its AGM this weekend in Gander. The event begins tonight at the Quality Inn and Suites. Leader Tony Wakeham will be delivering the keynote address tomorrow night, and highlight...
Oct 18, 2024
No Criminal Conduct by RNC in Corner Brook Man's Death: SIRT-NL
The province's police watchdog has cleared two RNC officers of criminal conduct in the death of a Corner Brook man in a jail cell on Christmas day last year. The 52-year-old victim was found unrespons...
Oct 18, 2024
More Confirmed Cases of Syphilis Identified in Labrador-Grenfell Region
NL Health Services is investigating an outbreak of syphilis in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region. As of early October, 19 cases have been confirmed, with more cases under investigation. That's conce...
Oct 18, 2024
Spooky Display on Winnipeg Street Collecting Donations for Local Food Bank
The occupants of a Winnipeg Street home in St. John's are scaring people far and wide with their annual 'haunting' all for a cause. Roger Nicholl of 26 Winnipeg Street has been attracting rubber necke...
Oct 18, 2024
Police Investigating Shingles Theft from Catalina Lumber Yard
RCMP are investigating the theft of roofing materials from a lumber yard in Catalina. The suspect or suspects involved cut a hole in the chain link fence to the lumber yard at Mackey's Timber Mart and...
Oct 18, 2024
Torbay Man Charged With Sexual Assault After Incident at Business
A 43-year-old Torbay man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident earlier this week. Police were called to a business on Torbay Road on Monday at 8:00 a.m. where a woman was in need ...
Oct 18, 2024
Handful of St. John's Fire Trucks Awaiting Inspection
The City of St. John's says they still have four fire trucks waiting to have a third party inspection. Last month it was revealed that the city was given a two-week deadline by the province to have th...
Oct 18, 2024
NL Hydro Testing Labrador Island Link Today
NL Hydro has been conducting pole trip tests on the Labrador Island Link today. The testing comes with the possibility of customer impact according to NL Hydro, and some short-lived power outages have...
Oct 18, 2024
