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35th St. John's International Women's Film Festival One Month Out
The box office is now open for the 35th annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival. The lineup of films was unveiled Tuesday at the Alt Hotel in downtown St. John's. This year's festival ru...
Sep 25, 2024
Stop the Cuts, Fix 'Crumbling' Buildings, MUN Coalition Tells Province
A campus coalition at MUN is calling on the provincial government to "stop the cuts" and restore funding to their "crumbling" university. The group represents a wide range of organizations including t...
Sep 25, 2024
Canadian Armed Forces Conducting Search and Rescue Drills in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The Canadian Armed Forces are set to do search and rescue training today in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. A CH-146 Helicopter will take to the Old Military Bunkers as the squadron simulates an emergency, in...
Sep 25, 2024 forces.ca
St. John's Taking Feds Up On Offer To Expand EV Charging Stations
The City of St. John's wants to make it easier for people to 'drive green' by expanding its network of EV charging stations. There are currently two chargers at seven different sites for electric vehi...
Sep 25, 2024 EV charging station on Freshwater Road. (City of St. John's)
St. John's Airport Hosts Emergency Training Drill Today
Don't be alarmed if you see a little added activity in and around St. John's International Airport this morning. Emergency planning training is being carried, involving first responders throughout the...
Sep 25, 2024 (St. John's International Airport.)
Twin Apartment Buildings, 72 Units, Proposed For Vacant East End Lot
Another significant housing development is being proposed for St. John's, this one in the east end of the city. And on the surface it appears to tick most, if not all the boxes for councilors amid the...
Sep 25, 2024
Surgically Hip: New St. Clare's Unit Aims to Speed Up Replacements
A new unit is being established at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital in St. John's to help shorten wait times for hip replacement surgery. Officials say such surgeries are on the rise, with estimates topping...
Sep 24, 2024
Local Advocacy Group Urging Province to Sign On to National Pharmacare Program
The Avalon Chapter of the Council of Canadians is asking the provincial government to commit to signing on to the national pharmacare program. The Canada Paramacare Act is in the final stages of being...
Sep 24, 2024
Dozens More Charges Laid of Alleged Sexual Violence Against Teens
Dozens of additional charges were laid today against one of two men accused of sexual violence against numerous youth in the metro area. Tony Humby, 64, was already facing 33 counts, including sexual ...
Sep 24, 2024 Tony Humby is shown at HMP during a recent court appearance. (VOCM News)
Man Charged Following Break-In at Lewisporte Restaurant in July
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a break, enter and theft from Chelsea's Fish and Chips in Lewisporte in July. Donald Frost of Michael's Harbour was arrested on Septe...
Sep 24, 2024
