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MADD Launching Impaired Driving Awareness Campaign for Students
Ascension Collegiate in Bay Roberts is the backdrop for the launch of this year's School Program, which educates young people about the risks and consequences of impaired driving. Road crashes are a l...
Oct 18, 2024
Health Authority Expands Addictions Services in Central
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is expanding the reach of its opioid dependency treatment program in the central region. Mimi Carroll, the central zone director for mental health and addicti...
Oct 18, 2024
RCMP Release New Footage of Vehicle Involved in Bay Roberts Homicide Investigation
RCMP have released surveillance video of a Honda Civic in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in hopes of locating the vehicle which may be in the possession of someone with no associati...
Oct 18, 2024
Household Names Set to Tour as Newly Formed 'The Rowdymen'
A veteran collection of performers are coming together to form a Newfoundland 'supergroup' of sorts. The Rowdymen is made up of singer George Masswohl, guitarist Gerry Finn of Killer Dwarfs fame, and ...
Oct 18, 2024
East Coast Music Association Responds to Concerns Over Recent Changes
The CEO of the East Coast Music Association is responding to criticism from members who don't like the direction in which the organization is heading. An online petition was launched this week calling...
Oct 18, 2024 Blanche Israel (VOCM News)
NDP Leader Calls for Review into Group Home Abuse
NDP leader Jim Dinn is calling for an independent review into what he's describing as predatory activity toward vulnerable young people living in group homes. Dinn has written a letter to Premier Andr...
Oct 18, 2024 Jim Dinn
Axe-Wielding Man Arrested for Shoplifting at East End Store
A 35-year-old man suspected of carrying an axe man has been charged with robbery and possession of stolen property after an incident at a business in the east end of St. John's. RNC were called out ar...
Oct 18, 2024
Positions Added to Fill New Mental Health and Addictions Facility
The long-awaited new mental health and addictions facility in St. John's is one step closer to opening its doors. Yesterday, the province marked the end of the construction phase of the project, and t...
Oct 18, 2024 (VOCM News file photo)
Teen Loses License After Topping Radar 55 km/h Over Limit
A teenager whizzing down a road in the east end of St. John's last night is without her car and license today. RNC stopped the 17-year-old girl at about 10:30 after clocking her at 55 km/h over the po...
Oct 18, 2024
Emergency Training Taking Place at Deer Lake Airport
Expect some added activity in and around Deer Lake Airport today as the local airport authority tests its emergency response plan. The mock disaster scenario will play out from 1:00 to 5:00 this after...
Oct 18, 2024
