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Population Growth Addressed in Federal Riding Boundary Adjustments, Say MUN Political Scientist
Some voters will find themselves voting for a candidate in a new or renamed riding come federal election time. Three ridings have been renamed: St. John's South-Mount Pearl will be known as Cape Spear...
Aug 13, 2024 Map via Elections Canada
Man Arrested After Fleeing Metro Police
A man did his best to elude the long arm of the law last night but metro police caught up with him on foot just after midnight. The RNC tried to pull him over in his vehicle in the west end of St. Joh...
Aug 13, 2024 (File photo)
Recruitment Efforts Underway to Fill Crown Attorney Positions: Justice Minister
Justice Minister Bernard Davis admits vacancies among Crown attorneys in the province are a concern and recruitment efforts are underway to help fill the gaps. Last week, the President of the Newfound...
Aug 13, 2024 Minister Bernard Davis (VOCM News file photo)
Police Investigating Arson at Sand Bar in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
RCMP are investigating a fire at the Sand Bar in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on the weekend as a case of arson. Police were called around 4:45 on Saturday morning. The building was destroyed despite the be...
Aug 13, 2024 (Sand Bar fire via Facebook)
38-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Altercation in the Goulds
A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged after an early morning altercation in the Goulds yesterday. RNC were called out around 5:00 a.m. on Monday. The accused was charged with assault, uttering th...
Aug 13, 2024
Man Charged With Impaired After Fatal Hit and Run Granted Bail
A man arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in St. John's on Regatta Day has been released on bail. Thirty-seven-year-old Mark Duke of Fox Harbour had been in custody since he was tracked down in the...
Aug 12, 2024 (VOCM News/file)
Home Destroyed by Fire in Salmon Cove
There were no injuries, but a home in Salmon Cove was destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 10:00 Saturday morning. Firefighters from the Salmon Cove/Perr...
Aug 12, 2024
Federal NDP Leader Holding Town Hall in St. John's
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will be spending the next couple of days making the rounds in this province. Singh will be meeting with locals and is inviting the public to a town hall set for tomorr...
Aug 12, 2024 (federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Image via CPAC.)
Chafe's Landing Fire Huge Loss for Local Tourism, Says Mayor
The Mayor of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove says a fire that's forced the closure of Chafe's Landing restaurant for the remainder of the season is a blow to the local tourism industry. Ron Doyle says Petty...
Aug 12, 2024 Image from Chafe’s Landing Facebook Page
Bailey Bridge in Marystown Expected to Open Next Summer
If all goes according to plan, Marystown will be reconnected via a Bailey bridge next summer. The permits are in place and tenders have been called for construction of the bridge, which is expected to...
Aug 12, 2024 (Photo: Marystown Oldie Facebook)
