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Seniors' Advocate Releases Status Report on 2019 Recommendations
The province's Seniors' Advocate has released a status report on 25 recommendations made by her office, showing that more work needs to be done. Advocate Susan Walsh says of the recommendations made, ...
Nov 01, 2022 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh (VOCM News)
Man Arrested for Impaired ATV Operation in Rigolet
A 40-year-old man from Labrador was arrested on the weekend for a blood alcohol level that some might not survive. RCMP in Rigolet stopped the man on his ATV around suppertime Sunday. His breath sampl...
Nov 01, 2022
Halloween Flash Mob Haunts Metro Dominions
It was a haunting experience for Dominion shoppers in the metro region on the weekend. A group known as the Neighbourhood Dance Works' Zombie Grams, dressed in their Halloween finery, performed the Mi...
Nov 01, 2022
St. John's Deputy Mayor Stressing Importance of Reporting Criminal Activity in Community
The Deputy Mayor of St. John's is stressing the importance of reporting neighbourhood concerns when it comes to criminal activity and property upkeep. An information session with residents of the Rabb...
Nov 01, 2022 (File photo.)
Corner Brook Fire Department Sharing Safety Tips for Guy Fawkes Night
The Corner Brook Fire Department is reminding residents of ways to stay safe while celebrating Guy Fawkes Night this weekend. The west coast fire department is advising people of a number of guideline...
Nov 01, 2022 Ian Carroll / CC
MUN Seahawks Rugby Win Atlantic Men's University Championship
Steve Mallard had two tries for the MUN Seahawks in a 32-20 victory over Dalhousie Tigers in the final of the Atlantic University Men's Rugby Championship in Fredericton on the weekend. The win earns ...
Nov 01, 2022
Opposition, Unions React to Plans to Replace St. Clare's Hospital
Premier Andrew Furey says building a new health care facility and attracting and hiring the staff needed to run that facility are not mutually exclusive. Furey was responding to questions surrounding ...
Nov 01, 2022
Indigenous Leaders, RCMP Hold Traditional Ceremony at Sweat Lodge
Officers from the RCMP participated in a traditional Indigenous ceremony earlier this month. In an effort to move towards reconciliation, a number of RCMP officers joined Qalipu First Nation Elder Ken...
Nov 01, 2022
Education Minister Announces Changes to Schools Act for Integration of School Board Into Department of Education
The minister of education has announced changes to the Schools Act as they relate to the integration of the school board into the Department of Education. Those changes include establishing a Provinci...
Oct 31, 2022
Personal Care Home Residents Evacuated Due to Trinity Bay Fire
All residents of a personal care home in Whiteway, Trinity Bay were safely evacuated after a fire in the building overnight. RCMP say the fire started outside the main entrance to the Shag Rock Manor ...
Oct 31, 2022
