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Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association Welcomes New Executive Director
The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association has a new executive director. Charlie Reid, a graduate of Memorial University's Faculty of Business, has worked in business development and was a membe...
May 08, 2024
Construction Industry Gathering for Build 2024 Expo
Those working in the construction industry in Newfoundland and Labrador are gathering in Torbay over the next two days for the Build 2024 Expo. The event is being held at the Jack Byrne Arena. Preside...
May 08, 2024
Police Seeking Two Suspects Following Copper Wire Theft from Coast Guard Site in Heart's Content
The RCMP are looking for two suspects following the daring theft of copper wire from a Canadian Coast Guard communications site in Heart's Content. Police say the theft happened just before 2:30 a.m. ...
May 08, 2024
Fundraiser Launched to Help Repatriate Remains of MUN Student to Kenya
A fundraiser has been started to help repatriate the remains of a MUN student back to his home country. Joshua Miniga recently passed away unexpectedly at the age of 20. According to a GoFundMe page t...
May 08, 2024
VOCM Mother's Day Radiothon to Support South and Central Health Foundation
VOCM in Grand Falls Windsor will host the annual Mother's Day Radiothon in support of the South and Central Health Foundation this afternoon Funds raised will go towards critical cardiovascular medica...
May 08, 2024
Province Releases Details on Repatriation Ceremony for Unknown Soldier
The provincial government has released the details of the repatriation of the remains of an unknown First World War soldier to Newfoundland and Labrador. The repatriation will be part of the centennia...
May 08, 2024
St. John's Councillors Conflicted Over Proposed Apartment Complex Near Robin Hood Bay
St. John's councillors are torn over a proposed apartment building for the extreme east end of the city. Newco Metal and Recycling wants to put up the 12-unit, three-storey structure to house its empl...
May 08, 2024
Home Destroyed by Fire in Blaketown
Firefighters from two departments spent the overnight battling a house fire in Blaketown. The blaze broke out just after midnight, and crews were wrapping up around 7 a.m. putting out hot spots. Jamie...
May 08, 2024
Two Youths Charged With Assault Following Disturbance at St. John's Business
Metro police had their hands full with a couple of teenagers over the lunch hour yesterday. A boy was charged with assault with a weapon following the disturbance at a business in the centre city of S...
May 08, 2024
Mallard Cottage Undergoing Renovation Before Reopening
A Quebec-based businessman says he has sorted through what he calls some "financial obstacles" and hopes to have Mallard Cottage up and running by the end of the month. Blair McIntosh has been involve...
May 08, 2024
