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Keeping Must Serve 16 Years Before Parole For Conne River Murder
Convicted killer Kirk Keeping has been ordered to serve 16 years in prison before he can be eligible for any freedom. The decision was handed down this morning in Grand Falls-Windsor Supreme Court by ...
Sep 12, 2024 Kirk Keeping is brought into Grand Falls-Windsor Supreme Court this morning for sentencing. (Supreme Court/VOCM News)
'Unbelievable' That Paving Overruns Not Tracked: Tax Watchdog
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says they are getting no satisfaction from the province when it comes to information about cost overruns for government-funded paving contracts. The federation says t...
Sep 12, 2024 (File photo)
Tip or Skip? Canadians Debate Who's Worth a Gratuity Beyond the Restaurant
To tip or not to tip? That is the question Narrative Research asked Canadians in a recent poll. The survey shows that while most Canadians asked are okay with providing a 15 per cent tip for good serv...
Sep 12, 2024
Air Canada Downtime Won't Fly With Province, Tourism Operators
The threat alone of an Air Canada strike or lockout has already resulted in losses for the local tourism industry. Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador CEO Craig Foley says the cancellations started ...
Sep 12, 2024 Tourism Minister Steve Crocker with Hospitality NL CEO Craig Foley on Wednesday. (VOCM News)
Burin Peninsula Wind Farm Project Formally Filed With Government
A massive wind-to-energy project for the Burin Peninsula has formally been registered with the province's environment department. EverWind Green Fuels is proposing to build and operate three separate ...
Sep 12, 2024 (Photo via Gov NL Hydrogen Development Action Plan)
PCs Demand Swift Action on Speed Cameras as RFP Deadline Approaches
The PCs are calling on the province to implement speed cameras more quickly. MHA Loyola O'Driscoll says the province needs to take action on dangerous driving on roadways. The province passed legislat...
Sep 12, 2024 Fisheries minister Loyola O'Driscoll
MUNSU Criticizes Construction Impacting Campus Access
The Memorial University Students Union says it's fielding complaints over construction around campus. Nicolas Keough says the construction around MUN is creating barriers to accessing education. He ca...
Sep 12, 2024
Gas Takes Big Drop at Pumps
Gas took a big dive overnight. A litre costs about six cents less today than it did yesterday. Diesel dropped by about five cents across the board and heating fuels are about four cents less today in ...
Sep 12, 2024
Province to Make Canada Games Announcement
The province is set to make an announcement today regarding the 2025 Canada Games. Minister Steve Crocker is expected to hand over more money for the 2025 games - for which St. John's will host. That ...
Sep 12, 2024
German Army Troops Arrive in Labrador for Month-Long Training Exercises
Members of the German army will be in Labrador beginning tomorrow for a month of training. Eighty-five German army members will be in the 5 Wing goose Bay area until October 14th to conduct various tr...
Sep 12, 2024
