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Seven NLers Invested Into Order of Canada
Seven people from Newfoundland and Labrador had honours bestowed upon them by Governor General Mary Simon while she was in the province this week. The list of seven included Buddy Wasisname and the Ot...
Jul 04, 2024 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
Advocate Applauds New Guidelines Asking Physicians to Screen Adolescents for Eating Disorders
New national guidelines asking that physicians begin screening adolescents for eating disorders at routine checkups is being well-received by local advocates. The Canadian Paediatric Society released ...
Jul 04, 2024 Paul Thomey
Former Acupuncturist, Facing More Charges, Ousted From Courtroom
A former acupuncturist from China, well known for thumbing her nose at the law, did it again this morning, and got kicked out of court for it. Judge Jacqueline Brazil warned Xiao Hong Liu four times t...
Jul 04, 2024 Xiao Hong Liu being escorted to provincial court recently in St. John's. (VOCM News)
Feds Increase Subsidy to Gulf Ferries; Ferry Rates to Hold
A change in the cost structure involving the Gulf ferries means that Marine Atlantic will be able to keep rates as they are for the foreseeable. The sole shareholder in the Crown corporation, the fede...
Jul 04, 2024
Furey Demands Immediate Talks with Ottawa on Cod Fishery Management
Premier Andrew Furey is again at odds with his federal cousins-this time over the fishery. The province wants immediate steps taken to expand its role in decision-making. They have opposing views on t...
Jul 04, 2024
Three Escape House Fire on Southern Shore
Three people were lucky to get out of their smoke-filled home on the Southern Shore this morning as dawn was breaking. The Ferryland Fire Department rushed to the two-storey salt box structure at abou...
Jul 04, 2024
Mount Pearl Breaks Ground on New Community Centre
The City of Mount Pearl hopes their new community centre will be open before the end of 2025. The city officially broke ground on the new facility yesterday, with Mayor Dave Aker flicking the first cl...
Jul 04, 2024
Harvey's Cancels Pride on the Pier After St. John's Pride Partners With Palestine Action YYT
There's controversy on a couple of fronts surrounding the upcoming St John's Pride Parade, which will be led by Palestine Action YYT. St. John's Pride, which asked the pro-Palestinian group to lead th...
Jul 04, 2024
O'Regan Rejects FFAW's Calls to Reverse Commercial Cod Fishery
When it comes to the FFAW's concerns around the reopening of the commercial cod fishery, MP Seamus O'Regan says "you can't have your cake and eat it too." The union is demanding that Ottawa reverse it...
Jul 04, 2024 Seamus O'Regan
San Jose Sharks Hire Ryane Clowe as Assistant General Manager
San Jose Sharks have hired Newfoundlander Ryane Clowe as their assistant general manager. Clowe will help oversee all aspects of the Sharks hockey operations department. He spent the last three season...
Jul 04, 2024 nhl.com
