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Tom Osborne Not Concerned About Contract Talks Following CUPE Demonstration
CUPE has sent a shot across the bow in advance of contract talks next year which the union says will be very different from those last year. However, Finance Minister Tom Osborne is not nervous. All o...
Jun 03, 2019
Labrador City-Wabush Selected As Welcoming Francophone Community
Labrador City-Wabush has been selected as a Welcoming Francophone Community as part of the federal government's plan for official languages. Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador, says by being selected, the ...
Jun 03, 2019 Yvonne Jones (VOCM File Photo)
Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Releases Toronto Raptors Themed Beers
The Toronto Raptors are the inspiration behind three new specially brewed selections at the Quidi Vidi Brewing Company, and they're giving fans a place to watch all of the games. Three new labels were...
Jun 03, 2019
Less Than 50 Tickets Remain For Game 6 Of The Kelly Cup Finals
They're going fast! Less than 50 tickets are left for game 6 of the Kelly Cup finals at the Mile One, Tuesday night. https://twitter.com/NLGrowlers/status/1135184709112279040 Only single seats remain ...
Jun 03, 2019
Paul Lane Approached To Be Speaker In House Of Assembly
Independent MHA Paul Lane admits that he was approached to gauge his interest in taking on the role of Speaker in the House of Assembly. Lane says members of the government party reached out to him so...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo.)
IOC Looking To Establish Explosives Facility At Labrador City Mine
The Iron Ore Company of Canada wants to establish a new explosives facility at its Labrador City mine site. The company says it will result in an upgrade to working efficiency and employee safety. It ...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo.)
FFAW Calls On Province To Make Good On Election Promises
The FFAW is calling on the provincial government to follow through on commitments made during the provincial election. Among those sworn-in yesterday was Gerry Byrne, who is resuming his role as Fishe...
Jun 03, 2019
“Singing Cobbler” Bill Luffman Passes Away
The man affectionately known as the "singing cobbler" has passed away. Bill Luffman of Harbour Grace was 84. He was born in Markland, but moved to Harbour Grace where he set up a shoe repair business....
Jun 03, 2019 Bill Luffman with MHA Pam Parsons.
No Significant Drop-Off In Participation Expected For 2019 Regatta
Last year saw a record number of crews at the Royal St. John's Regatta and there's no sign of any significant drop-off this summer. Last year was the 200th anniversary of the rowing spectacle on Quidi...
Jun 03, 2019
Canadian Coast Guard Responding To Oil Spill In Lewisporte
The Canadian Coast Guard Environmental Response team is on site of an oil spill in Lewisporte harbour. The incident happened yesterday. DFO says the source of the oil is the MV Northern Ranger but tha...
Jun 03, 2019
