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Brush-Cutting Work to Complement Divided Highway Extensions
Almost $3 million worth of contracts have been awarded for brush-cutting along the Trans-Canada Highway ahead of road expansion work. Government is planning to extend the divided highway in two sectio...
Sep 05, 2024
RCMP Investigating Armed Robbery at Da Shed Pub in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Police in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are investigating an armed robbery at Da Shed Pub early Monday morning. Police were called to the pub shortly before 1 a.m. A man, who was wearing a face mask and gogg...
Sep 05, 2024
FFAW Rotted With NL Liberal MPs' Support For Return of Draggers
The FFAW says documents filed by Ottawa to defend reopening of a commercial cod fishery show all Liberal MPs supported the feds' decision. The reopening once again gives local processors and NAFO coun...
Sep 05, 2024 FFAW President Greg Pretty
Deer Lake Man To Stand Trial For Murder in Grandmother's Death
A judge has ordered a Deer Lake man to stand trial for first-degree murder in the death of his grandmother almost exactly one year ago. The decision was handed down this afternoon in Corner Brook prov...
Sep 05, 2024 Police tape can be seen around the front section of Eva Banfield's home on Upper Nicholsville Road in Deer Lake last year. (File photo)
Attempted Murder Charge Laid Weeks After Goose Bay Hit and Run
A Labrador woman has been charged with attempted murder following a hit and run in Happy Valley-Goose Bay almost two months ago. It happened in the early-morning hours of Friday, July 20, on Grenfell ...
Sep 05, 2024 (Courthouse in Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
NL Becomes First Province to Adopt National School Food Program
Newfoundland and Labrador has become the first province in Canada to sign on to the federal government's school food program. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Andrew Furey, along with federal mi...
Sep 05, 2024 (Courtesy CPAC)
Sentencing Set in Child Abduction Case Involving New Brunswick Man
The sentencing date was set Thursday for three would-be child abductors who triggered a rare amber alert in the province last summer. The 14-year-old girl wasn't so much abducted as she was instructed...
Sep 05, 2024 From left, Cyril Boone, Erin Bast and Will Crockwell are shown in provincial court shortly after they were arrested last year. (File/VOCM News)
Price of All Fuels Down or Stable Following Weekly PUB Adjustment
All types of fuels are either slightly cheaper or holding steady this week. The Public Utilities Board adjusted the price of gas downward by almost three cents a litre overnight, while diesel dropped ...
Sep 05, 2024
Police Stress Importance of Reporting Downtown St. John's Crime
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says while crime in downtown St. John's is a complex issue, it is important for people to report any safety risks or concerns so police can intervene and determine ...
Sep 05, 2024 RNC Cst. James Cadigan (VOCM News file photo)
St. John's Shelter Welcomes 43 Residents to Transitional Housing
The Executive Director of End Homelessness St. John's says they're welcoming residents to the transitional home in the old Airport Comfort Inn in a staggered approach. End Homelessness is operating th...
Sep 05, 2024
