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Mount Pearl Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Crashing Stolen Van in Holyrood
A 49-year-old Mount Pearl man is facing charges after a stolen van crashed into a business in Holyrood on the weekend. RCMP in Holyrood received a call from the RNC shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday informi...
Oct 31, 2022
Stephenville Mayor Expects Population to Double Over Next Several Years
The mayor of Stephenville expects their population to double over the next several years as the clean-energy hydrogen projects kick in, and he sees the expansion plans at and around their airport as i...
Oct 31, 2022
Government to Carry Out In-Depth Review of Long-Term, Personal Care Homes
Health Minister Tom Osborne says an "in-depth" and "comprehensive" review of the province's long-term and personal care homes will be carried out. Senior's Advocate Susan Walsh has reiterated the call...
Oct 31, 2022
Mount Pearl Blades to Host Atlantic Junior Hockey Championship
Mark's Mount Pearl Blades are going to host the Atlantic Junior Hockey Championship next season. Better known as the Don Johnson Cup, the tournament takes place April 23-28 in 2024 at the Glacier. As ...
Oct 31, 2022
Opposition Questions Premier on Replacement of St. Clare's Hospital in House
Questions were raised in the House of Assembly surrounding today's surprise announcement regarding the replacement of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital in St. John's. Opposition House Leader Barry Petten que...
Oct 31, 2022
Hospitality NL Calls for EI, Seniors' Benefits Reform to Address Labour Shortage
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is asking Ottawa to look at a variety of solutions to address the labour crunch affecting businesses right across the country. There is a significant backlog in t...
Oct 31, 2022
Show About WWI Comedy Troupe Takes Stage in Capital City
A play detailing one company of soldiers' efforts to lift the spirits of their comrades in World War I is hitting the stage in St. John's. The St. John's Players will be performing "The Comedy Company...
Oct 31, 2022
Inflation, Increased Demand, Labour Crunch Contributing to Higher Costs Says Veterinarian
Pet owners who have had to bring their four-legged friends to the vet in recent months may have noticed a big increase in the cost of care. Dr. Maggie Brown-Bury, a relief veterinarian who works in sm...
Oct 31, 2022
Dale Jarvis Hosting Haunted Hotline on VOCM Tonight
This Halloween night VOCM will open up the Haunted hotline. Dale Jarvis, storyteller, author, folklorist, and the proprietor of the Haunted Hike ghost tour, will be on the other end of the line and wa...
Oct 31, 2022
Call for Used Hockey Gear for Ukrainian Families Leads to Overwhelming Response
The Avalon Celtics put out the call this weekend for gently used hockey gear and the local hockey community responded-so much so that they have enough gear to fit out 100 families in the metro region....
Oct 31, 2022 (Ukrainian boy testing out his new hockey gear.)
