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No Flooding at New Mental Health Facility Despite Initial Concerns, Confirms Infrastructure Minister
Despite concerns raised by the capital city, there have been no issues with flooding at the new mental health and addictions facility. That's according to Infrastructure Minister Fred Hutton. The site...
Oct 19, 2024 (VOCM News file photo)
Fire Destroys Deer Lake's Driftwood Inn
One person is injured after a fire ravaged the iconic Driftwood Inn in the town of Deer Lake. The blaze broke out around 7:00 this morning, with thick plumes of dark smoke billowing high into the clea...
Oct 19, 2024 Photo submitted
Labrador-Grenfell Faces Syphilis Surge: Health Officials Stress Condom Use and Testing to Curb Spread
NL Health Services is emphasizing the use of condoms to help prevent the spread of syphilis, saying safe sex practices alone won't prevent the bacterial illness from being passed from one person to an...
Oct 19, 2024
Man Arrested After Police Discover Him in Closet During Break-and-Enter Incident
A man who thought he could win at hide 'n seek from police is in the lockup after the RNC found him in one of the more secretive areas of the house. The incident happened just before the lunch hour ye...
Oct 19, 2024
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
