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City Fails to See Bigger Housing Picture in Rejecting Project: Company
A recommendation to reject a new apartment building for the east end of St. John's is not sitting well with the company that needs it. Newco Metals and Recycling wants to build the three-storey struct...
May 08, 2024
Pilot Walks Away With Minor Injuries After Crashing Helicopter Into Frozen Lake
A pilot escaped with minor injuries after his helicopter crashed in a remote area of Labrador last week. Search and rescue officials released video footage of the scene following the crash on May 2nd....
May 08, 2024
Our Lady of Mercy Church Wins $50,000 in National Competition
Our Lady of Mercy Church on the Port au Port Peninsula has won the National Trust of Canada's Next Great Save Competition. With the win comes a prize of $50,000 to help with the restoration and preser...
May 08, 2024
Passenger Numbers, Revenue Up at YYT in 2023
Passenger numbers in and out of St. John's International in 2023 exceeded projections as travel continues to rebound in the post-pandemic era. 1.26 million passengers filed through YYT in 2023-an incr...
May 08, 2024
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
