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CMHA Expresses Concern Over Mental Health MAID Eligibility Criteria
The Canadian Mental Health Association says mental illness should not be a death sentence. Eastern Regional Manager with the Canadian Mental Health Association, John Dinn, was responding to parliament...
Dec 05, 2022
HoA Launches Commissions of Inquiry and Royal Commissions Database
The House of Assembly has officially launched a Commissions of Inquiry and Royal Commissions Database. The database, which is available on the House of Assembly website, includes records related to Co...
Dec 05, 2022 (Photo: https://www.assembly.nl.ca/)
Coalition Formed to Address Increased Violence in Downtown St. John's
A coalition has been formed to address increased violence in the capital city's downtown. The Downtown Safety Coalition was formed following a series of meetings over the summer involving Downtown St....
Dec 05, 2022
RNC Seeking Help Locating Wanted CBS Man
RNC are on the hunt for a Conception Bay South man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. Forty-one-year-old Michael Jennings is wanted on charges of criminal harassment and breaches of his relea...
Dec 05, 2022
Food Prices Will Continue to Rise in 2023: Report
Food continues to go up in price and don't expect relief anytime soon. A new report says food prices will continue to rise in the new year. The 13th edition of Canada's Food Price Report released toda...
Dec 05, 2022
MUN President Responds to Removal of Ode to Newfoundland from Convocation Ceremonies
Memorial University president Vianne Timmons admits she underestimated just how much the Ode to Newfoundland means to people in this province. MUN quietly dropped the Ode from recent convocation cerem...
Dec 05, 2022
Santa Calls Returns on VOCM
A Christmas tradition on the VOCM airwaves returns today. Santa Claus will opening the phone lines and taking your calls straight from the North Pole, as VOCM's Santa Calls presented by CUPE Newfoundl...
Dec 05, 2022
Patients Being Refused Virtual Care Due to Daily Caps: Local Doctor
A doctor who provides virtual care says hundreds of patients are being refused care due to the daily cap on the number of patients a physician is allowed to treat. Dr. Todd Young of Main Street Medica...
Dec 05, 2022 Dr. Todd Young
Record-Breaking Year for Provincial Historic Site Visits
The provincial government says Come Home 2022 was a successful year for Provincial Historic Sites. As part of the Come Home initiative, site admission was free. A record number of visitors were record...
Dec 05, 2022 (Bonavista Lighthouse0
Routine Surgeries, Appointments Cancelled at Janeway Due to Surge in Respiratory Illnesses
A surge in admissions to the Janeway due to respiratory illness has resulted in the cancellation of some routine surgeries and appointments at the children's hospital starting today. The increase is s...
Dec 05, 2022
