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Ride For Dad, and Prostate Cancer Awareness, Set For Today
Sunshine and warm temperatures are forecast to greet riders today for one of the biggest local fundraising events for prostate cancer research and awareness. The Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation has b...
Jun 15, 2024
Manhunt Continues For Prisoner Who Escaped From West Coast Jail
RCMP on the west coast of Newfoundland are continuing their manhunt for an escaped prisoner. Police in Bay St. George say 31-year-old Tyler Bennett somehow got free and escaped from Stephenville's Wes...
Jun 14, 2024
Easter Seals Major Fundraiser 'Dash For Donuts' Set For Early July
Easter Seals of Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting a fundraising project called "Dash For Donuts" in early July to help people with disabilities. The event on July 6 will combine fun physical activi...
Jun 14, 2024
RCMP Investigating Chemical Exposure at Quinlan Brothers Fish Plant
RCMP are investigating after a chemical exposure at the Quinlan Brothers fish plant in Bay de Verde Thursday morning. It appears as though a chemical had been used to clean the plant, and when workers...
Jun 14, 2024
Private Homecare Workers Reject Contract Despite NAPE Thumbs-Up
Some 4,000 homecare workers employed by more than 20 private companies have narrowly voted to reject a contract offer despite their union's recommendation to accept. NAPE held a series of meetings acr...
Jun 14, 2024
Money Laundering Charges Laid, Concluding Project Bustle, a Provincial RCMP Investigation into Organized Crime
What's believed to be one of the province's biggest proceeds of crime and money laundering investigations has wrapped up with additional money laundering charges laid against two people. Project Bustl...
Jun 14, 2024
Residents of Pleasant Street, Bradbury Place and Surrounding Area Looking for Answers on Asbestos Debris on Properties from Demolition of old Grace Nursing Residence
The residents of Pleasant Street, Bradbury Place and surrounding area are looking for answers from government over an incident on March 3rd during demolition of the old Grace nursing residence, that l...
Jun 14, 2024
War Memorial Reno Into The Home Stretch as July 1st Events Near
Now that the major construction work is complete, the final touches are ongoing at the National War Memorial in downtown St. John's. The site is undergoing a complete refurbishment ahead of the histor...
Jun 14, 2024
Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand Re-Opening For Business on Saturday
The legacy of a little girl whose fondest wish was to help families with children diagnosed with serious illness continues this weekend thanks to Nevaeh's Angel Foundation. Nevaeh Denine of the Goulds...
Jun 14, 2024 (File photo.)
New Downtown Health Centre To Be Built on Grace Hospital Site
The site of the former Grace Hospital in St. John's will be home to a new downtown health and well-being centre. The announcement was made this morning on the site which is currently a gravel lot. The...
Jun 14, 2024 From left, Health Minister Tom Osborne, Infrastructure Minister John Abbott, Deputy Health Minister Dr. Pat Parfrey, NL Health Services' Ron Johnson and Geoff Davis with Choices for Youth. (VOCM News)
