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Former Top Prosecutor Strickland Officially Moves To The Bench
The formal swearing-in ceremony for new Provincial Court Judge Lloyd Strickland took place Friday morning in St. John's. Courtroom No. 7, usually reserved for first appearances, was filled with friend...
Mar 04, 2023 Provincial Court Chief Judge Robin Fowler oversees the swearing-in of new Provincial Court Judge Lloyd Strickland. (VOCW News)
Gushue Wins Brier Opener, Team NL Gears Up for First Match
The 2023 Brier is officially underway in London, Ontario and features two teams from this province. Brad Gushue and his rink, representing Team Canada opened the tournament with a 6-5 win over British...
Mar 04, 2023 (Team Gushue via Twitter)
RNC Arrest Pair of Impaired Drivers
Metro police have taken a couple of impaired drivers off the road in the last 24 hours. Police received a report of a possible drug impaired driver on Hamlyn Road around 9:30 Friday night. A 22-year-o...
Mar 04, 2023
Kids Eat Smart Hosts Annual Rise Up Gala
An event to raise funds for the organization that provides breakfast for school aged children across the province is set to go ahead this evening. The Rise Up Gala will be taking place at the Delta Ho...
Mar 04, 2023
Cain's Quest Gets Underway in Labrador
One of the most gruelling and challenging snowmobile races in the world is kicking off today in Labrador. The Cain's Quest race will see more than 30 amateur teams navigate 3,500 km of terrain through...
Mar 04, 2023 (Photo courtesy Cain's Quest.)
Teens Allegedly Caught in the Act While Trashing Vehicles: RCMP
RCMP have arrested two teens in connection with an overnight vandalism spree in Stephenville. Eighteen-year-old Zachary Young and a teen who cannot be named because of his age, were arrested by Bay St...
Mar 03, 2023
Former Big Brother Cast Member Gives Advice to Upcoming Contestant from Paradise
A former contestant on Big Brother Canada is giving advice to the latest Newfoundlander to take part in the show. Jonathan Leonard, a 33-year-old fisherman from Paradise will be joining the upcoming 1...
Mar 03, 2023
CNA Closes St. John's Campus 'Out of Abundance of Caution'
Officials with College of the North Atlantic say they're monitoring a situation at the Prince Philip Drive campus in St. John's. CNA tweeted out over the lunch hour that it was closing its campus and ...
Mar 03, 2023
James Webb Telescope Makes Discovery in Large Galaxies
Just over a year has passed since the James Webb space telescope was launched, but the images it is collecting is upending many long held understandings of the universe. The latest major discovery inv...
Mar 03, 2023 (Photo via NASA)
Ontario Man Charged With Metro-area Phone Scams Against Seniors
A 23-year-old Ontario man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a telephone scam targeting seniors in the metro area. Police arrested Charles Gillen at St. John's International...
Mar 03, 2023 RNC Const. James Cadigan briefs media on fraud charges laid against an Ontario man. (VOCM News)
