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Police Investigating Break-In at Store in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are looking for the person responsible for a recent break-in at Uncle Ern's Meats and Treats. Police were called around 7:00 Monday morning informing them that someone h...
Jul 24, 2024
Province Unveils New Supports Under Seniors' Health and Well-Being Plan
The provincial government has outlined the details of its Seniors' Health and Well-Being Plan. The components of the plan fall under three main areas; Improving seniors' well-being and supporting heal...
Jul 24, 2024
St. John's City Councillors Sending Birthday Wishes as Hanlon Continues to Battle Cancer
City Councillors took time at the recent council meeting to send well wishes to Debbie Hanlon, who is celebrating her birthday in the hospital today while battling cancer. Hanlon has been away from co...
Jul 24, 2024
Government Providing One-Time Benefit to Businesses, Employees Impacted by Wildfire in Lab West
The provincial government is providing assistance for those affected by the fires in Lab City and Wabush. The province is providing $500 for employed and self-employed residents of Lab City and Wabush...
Jul 24, 2024
Driver Charged With Impaired After ATV Crash in New-Wes-Valley
A 47-year-old ATV driver was arrested following an early-morning crash in Bonavista North that resulted in serious injuries to a passenger on board. RCMP in New-Wes-Valley responded to the call around...
Jul 24, 2024
Union Calling for Inquiry Into Explosion at Come By Chance Refinery
The union which represents workers at the Braya fuel production plant in Come By Chance is calling for an inquiry into the explosion almost two years ago which killed one man and injured several other...
Jul 24, 2024 Braya refinery on Sept. 3, 2022. (VOCM News)
Bank of Canada Lowers Key Interest Rate to 4.5 Per Cent
The Bank of Canada has delivered another much-anticipated interest rate cut, dropping the key rate to 4.5 per cent. The second consecutive interest rate cut in a row comes as the result of a continued...
Jul 24, 2024 (Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Image via CPAC)
Two Dead, One Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Hare Bay
Two people are dead, and another is seriously injured, following a single-vehicle crash near Hare Bay yesterday. The crash happened on the main highway in Bonavista North shortly before 10 a.m. The RC...
Jul 24, 2024
Fire Ban in Effect for St. John's, Mount Pearl, CBS and Paradise
Just days after lifting the fire ban across the island, a high fire hazard rating means that a fire ban is back in place for the St. John's, Mount Pearl, CBS and Paradise regions. Weather conditions i...
Jul 24, 2024
Health Minister John Hogan to Provide Update on Seniors' Health and Wellbeing Plan
Newly-minted health minister John Hogan will provide an update on the province's Seniors' Health and Well-Being Plan today. The plan was announced within the 2024 budget earlier this year. Hogan will ...
Jul 24, 2024
