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Federal Government Caps International Student Visas
The federal government has announced a two-year cap on student visas for international students who want to study in Canada, as the federal government deals with what some a calling "population trap."...
Jan 22, 2024 (Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Photo via CPAC)
Port of Argentia Moves Forward With Cooper Cove Expansion
The Port of Argentia is moving forward with its Cooper Cove Marine Terminal Expansion now that the project has been released from Environmental Assessment. CEO Scott Penney says conditions are in plac...
Jan 22, 2024
Cold Snap to Hit Province; NL Hydro Prepared
Environment Canada has some warnings out for parts of Labrador as the entire province prepares for a cold snap. Temperatures will plummet first in Labrador West with wind chills of minus 45 expected b...
Jan 22, 2024
Lake Melville MHA Takes Step Back for Family Reasons
The MHA for Lake Melville is taking some time to focus on family. Perry Trimper offered the update last week. He told his constituents that his wife Caroline has been dealing with a serious medical is...
Jan 22, 2024 (Photo via Facebook)
Traffic Slowed By Toppled Dump Truck West of Long Harbour
There has been an accident on the TCH in the same area where a bus and tractor trailer collided last week. A caller to the VOCM Newsroom says a dump truck is on its side about 10 km west of the Long H...
Jan 22, 2024
Provincial Government Developing Internal Rules, Potential Legislation on AI Use
The provincial government is looking at both internal rules, and potential legislation governing the use of artificial intelligence. Digital Government and Service NL Minister Sarah Stoodley says gove...
Jan 22, 2024 Digital Government and Service NL Minister Sarah Stoodley
Parents Support Return of Post-Game Handshake
One hundred per cent of parents polled at a St. John's rink on Saturday support the decision to reinstate handshakes at the end of minor hockey games. That kind of widespread consensus may explain why...
Jan 22, 2024
Labrador MP 'Doing Great' After Second Battle With Cancer
The Member of Parliament for Labrador says she is "doing great" after surviving a second battle with cancer. Yvonne Jones took a leave of absence beginning in the fall of 2022 after it was revealed th...
Jan 22, 2024
NAPE: Emergency Responders Told Not to Use Term 'Red Alert'
NAPE says there's been no real improvement in the frequency of Red Alerts-or periods of time when an ambulance is not available to take a call-even though the term Red Alert is no longer being used. U...
Jan 22, 2024 NAPE President Jerry Earle
Connors Scores First PWHL Goal
St. John's native Maggie Connors netted her first goal in the Professional Women's Hockey League over the weekend. Connors, who plays for the Toronto franchise, tied the game 2-2 during the third peri...
Jan 22, 2024
