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Cruise Industry Set To Grow in 2023 Says City Councillor
The City of St. John's is planning to welcome an increased number of cruise ships in 2023 following a successful 2022 season. Twenty-six cruise ships visited the capital city between June and October ...
Nov 15, 2022
Pair Accused of String of Perfume Thefts Plan to Plead Guilty
The two people accused of stealing almost $10,000 worth of fancy fragrances from several Shoppers Drug Marts plan to plead guilty to the offences. The 29-year-old man, Cristines Bacelan, and 24-year-o...
Nov 15, 2022 The two suspects are shown in this screenshot from video surveillance supplied by RCMP prior to the arrests.
VOCM Hosts Daffodil Place Radiothon Thursday
Thursday is a big day for a facility that softens the burden on those who have to go to St. John's for cancer treatment. Daffodil Place offers patients a place to stay with all the amenities at a grea...
Nov 15, 2022
Immigration Minister Responds to Concerns of "Poaching" Skilled Workers From India Nursing Schools
The minister of immigration disagrees with a contention by an economist in a Canadian Press article that Newfoundland and Labrador's efforts to attract nurses from nursing schools in India amount to "...
Nov 15, 2022
Government Assesses Options for Re-Planting Efforts in Central
The provincial government is weighing its options to see what areas of forest burned during massive fires in central this past summer will be left to rejuvenate naturally and what will be helped along...
Nov 15, 2022
Three Men Charged With Cocaine Trafficking After Clarenville Traffic Stop
Three men are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Clarenville. On November 3, police pulled two vehicles over as a follow-up to information provided by the RCMP NL's Federal Seriou...
Nov 15, 2022
Province to Distribute Free Rapid COVID-19 Tests
The provincial government will begin distributing free rapid test kits for COVID-19 in late November and early December. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald made the announcement thi...
Nov 15, 2022
Work Underway to Prepare Marathon Gold Site Near Millertown
Site preparation work is well underway on Marathon Gold's Valentine Lake gold mine near Millertown in central Nfld. Marathon COO Tim Williams says approximately 110 people are cutting trees and cleari...
Nov 15, 2022 (Photo via Marathon Gold.)
Cost of Living Benefit Being Distributed Solely by Mail
Some people are reacting angrily to news that the $500 cost-of-living cheques will be going out through mail-not direct deposit. The Department of Finance will only say that the money will start going...
Nov 15, 2022
Province Holding Information Session for Residents Impacted by Hurricane Fiona
Premier Andrew Furey will join area MHA Andrew Parsons for a public information session today for Port aux Basques residents affected by Hurricane Fiona. The session is scheduled for 5 p.m. at St. Jam...
Nov 15, 2022
