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Work Underway to Nail Down Origin of Cape Ray Shipwreck
Definitive identification of wood samples taken from a massive shipwreck that suddenly showed up on the beach at Cape Ray over the winter is expected to take some more time, but archaeologists are zer...
Apr 09, 2024 Via Shawn Bath on Facebook
MacDonald Fires Back in Tit for Tat With City of St. John's
The owner of the now-defunct Newfoundland Growlers ECHL franchise is challenging the numbers put out by St. John's City Council on their worth to the Mary Brown's Centre and the city. Councillor Ron E...
Apr 09, 2024
"It's Unbelievable": Cruise NL says Momentum Continuing from "Record-Breaking" 2023 Season
Cruise NL calls the 2023 cruise ship season in Newfoundland and Labrador "rejuvenating" and the province is looking forward to another banner year ahead. Managing Director Erin Brennan, who is in Flor...
Apr 09, 2024 A photo from September 17th, 2023 shows three cruise ships docked at the same time in St. John's harbour as they ride out a hurricane passing through the Maritimes.
Uber License Receives Green Light From Province
Ride-sharing service Uber is now approved to operate in Newfoundland and Labrador. The company's licence application has been approved by the provincial government. Uber is now reaching out to potenti...
Apr 09, 2024
Woman Charged Following Stabbing in Ochre Pit Cove
A woman has been charged as the result of a stabbing in Ochre Pit Cove on the Conception Bay North Shore. RCMP were called following a disturbance and stabbing at a home in the community around noon o...
Apr 09, 2024
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Being Installed at National War Memorial
There has been a major development in the refurbishment of the National War Memorial downtown St. John's and installation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tomb was hoisted from a flatbed and lo...
Apr 09, 2024
Province Soon to Release Decision on World Energy GH2's West Coast Development
The provincial government will soon release a decision on World Energy GH2's proposed hydrogen and wind development on the Port au Port Peninsula. The environment minister will release his decision on...
Apr 09, 2024 Minister Bernard Davis (VOCM News file photo)
Government Collects Nearly $17 Million in Sugar Tax
The provincial government has collected nearly $17 million in sugar tax since it was first introduced. Information posted to government's Access to Information site indicates that between September 1,...
Apr 09, 2024
Harvesters Refusing to Fish Despite Weekend Start to Crab Season
Fish harvesters are choosing to tie up despite the weekend start of the crab season due to continued concerns over price and getting their "fair share." The FFAW says harvesters refuse to fish for any...
Apr 09, 2024 (Stock photo.)
Man Arrested for Using Slingshot to Break Windows Out of Bonavista Home
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after somebody broke out the windows of a home in Bonavista with a sling shot. Police were called after someone fired at the home with a sling shot from inside a ve...
Apr 09, 2024
