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Smaller Tent Encampments Popping Up in Downtown St. John's
Yet another tent encampment is beginning to take hold in the west of downtown St. John's. Some people have established living quarters in a gullied, grassy area south of the old Grace Hospital, a site...
Jun 25, 2024 A tent encampment at the site of the old Grace hospital in St. John's in 2024 (VOCM News)
Man Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash Near Port Blandford
A 64-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on the Trans Canada yesterday morning. First responders were called after the vehicle left the highway and rolled over near Port Blandford around...
Jun 25, 2024
Everything on Track for Repatriation of Unknown Soldier: Royal Canadian Legion
It is a disappointing turn of events with the mishap which left Princess Anne with minor injuries, but those associated with the repatriation of the Unknown Soldier say the most important thing is tha...
Jun 25, 2024
Man Who Escaped Stephenville Jail Makes Court Appearance
A west coast man who spent a week on the run after escaping from jail was back before a judge this morning-this time related to robberies in St. John's. Thirty-one-year-old Tyler Bennett was recapture...
Jun 25, 2024
Paramedic Dies While Saving Life of Young Boy at Swimming Hole in Dildo
The paramedicine community is mourning the loss of one of their own-a man who died saving the life of a young swimmer over the weekend. The Paramedic Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has share...
Jun 25, 2024
Canada's Inflation Rate Rises to 2.9 Per Cent
Inflation in Canada jumped to almost 3 per cent last month over the same period a year before. The new rate of 2.9 per cent is higher than April, which was 2.7. The cost of living went up in Newfoundl...
Jun 25, 2024
"Cones Out?" Campaign Promoting Safety in Construction Zones
The Province's Heavy Civil Association and Construction Safety Association have teamed up for a new initiative to promote safety in construction zones. The "Cones Out?" campaign looks to shine a light...
Jun 25, 2024 CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association Cherie Whelan and
Communications and Industry Relations Manager with the Construction Safety Association, Tammy McCabe
Province Introduces New Insurance Protocols to Speed Up Diagnosis, Treatment for Car Accident Victims
The province has announced new protocols under the Automobile Insurance Act they say will give accident victims faster and more affordable access to treatment and diagnosis. The new diagnostic and tre...
Jun 25, 2024 (Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley)
ASP Disputes FFAW's Claims on Capelin Fishery
The Executive Director of the Association of Seafood Producers is calling an assertion from the FFAW that some companies are breaking away from ASP by signing a deal with the union on capelin prices a...
Jun 25, 2024
Firefighting Efforts Continue Near Churchill Falls
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has begun a controlled release of water from the Upper Churchill reservoir at the Jacopie Spillway. It's a precautionary measure as efforts continue to keep two forest ...
Jun 25, 2024 Land scorched by forest fires can be seen on one side of the Churchill River. (NL Hydro photo)
