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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says numerous initiatives are underway to help reduce strain on emergency rooms. The Health Authority was responding to questions from VOCM news about patient...

The first Uber ride to be hailed in this province comes in the capital city today. The ride-sharing company will officially launch service in the metro area, with the first ride leaving Quidi Vidi Vil...

RCMP have identified the driver of a truck that failed to pull over for them in Stephenville last week and say charges are pending. The incident occurred last Wednesday afternoon when police tried to ...

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is renewing their calls for information as the search continues for a missing St. John's teen. The RNC says 15-year-old Liam Tripp was last seen in the centre city ...

A doctor with Immunize Canada says aside from clean water, immunization is the number one public health initiative that has been done in the last 100 years. This is National Immunization Awareness Wee...

A 75-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash on the Bay d'Espoir highway. The crash was first reported just after 4 p.m. Sunday. RCMP say the vehicle lost control and went over a stee...

The official Opposition says it supports the development of wind power in the province, however, they want to make sure Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are the principal beneficiaries. Exploits MHA P...

This is the time of year when caribou start their migration down from the highland to coastal areas to take advantage of early growth as they prepare for calving in the coming weeks. Gros Morne Nation...

The MHA for Lake Melville says the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Friday night was a perfect example of the importance of being prepared. Perry Trimper says Friday evening could not have been a more "...

RCMP in Sheshatshiu are searching for a wanted woman. They say 25-year-old Tenesh Tshakapesh is wanted on two separate warrants for charges of assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, and f...