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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
RNC Links Stabbing and Break-In: Two Men Charged in Violent Incidents
The RNC say two separate investigations into violent activity in the capital city that resulted in charges against two different men appear to be connected. RNC Constable James Cadigan says police wer...
Sep 04, 2024
Federal NDP Leader Ends Support for Minority Liberal Government
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has severed the supply and confidence agreement with the federal Liberals. The deal between the parties helped to keep the minority Liberal government afloat with NDP ...
Sep 04, 2024
University Enrollment Declines as Students Struggle with Higher Costs
Thousands of university and college students are back at the books this week but affordability again dots the post-secondary landscape in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nicolas Keough, the director of ext...
Sep 04, 2024 Nicolas Keough from the MUNSU website
Downtown Business Owners Call for Action Amid Rising Criminal Activity
Some business operators in the downtown have noticed a dramatic increase in criminal activity in recent years, and it's having an effect on their staff and customers. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says...
Sep 04, 2024
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates for Third Straight Month
The Bank of Canada has dropped its key lending rate by another 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent. It's the third consecutive decrease since June as core inflation continues to ease and the economy soft...
Sep 04, 2024 (Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. File Photo via CPAC)
