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Tent City For Change Advocates Blast City Officials: "We Can't Count on the City Right Now"
Dozens of people living in tents near Bannerman Park say they now know who they can count on in a pinch. And it's not their elected officials. Residents of the encampment and their supporters, under t...
Dec 03, 2023
Second Time Hopefully a Charm for St. John's Santa Claus Parade
Organizers with the St. John's Santa Claus Parade are hoping the second time is a charm today. The parade was postponed at the last minute last week due to a standoff between police and three people i...
Dec 03, 2023
VOCM Cares Foundation Launches Bingo Card Fundraiser
The VOCM Cares Foundation has introduced a new bingo card fundraiser just in time for the holidays. Bundles of bingo tickets for each week from January to March are now available for purchase online. ...
Dec 02, 2023
Celebration of Life Held for Mary 'Whitey' White
The long-time member of the local arts community is being remembered for her "enormous contribution" to Newfoundland culture. Mary (Whitey) White passed away on November 21 at the age of 75. White was...
Dec 02, 2023
Newfoundlander Eyed to Represent Canada at 2025 Deaflympics
A young athlete from this province is being pegged to potentially represent Canada at the 2025 Deaflympics in Japan. Falon Elise McLoughlan, a 14-year-old volleyball player from this province, is trai...
Dec 02, 2023 Falon Elise McLoughlan - Canadian Deaf Sports Association Photo
HIV, AIDS Cases Up Significantly from Pre-Pandemic Levels
Instances of HIV and AIDS in Newfoundland and Labrador have ballooned from pre-pandemic levels. That's according to Gerard Yetman, Executive Director of the AIDS committee of Newfoundland and Labrador...
Dec 02, 2023 (File Photo)
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Celebrating 180th Anniversary
A service celebrating a historic landmark going back to the 1840s is taking place this weekend. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is celebrating 180 years in St. John's. In 1843, the land grant for "Th...
Dec 02, 2023 St. Andrew's - Heritage NL Photo
RCMP's Partnership with Make-A-Wish Continues this Holiday Season
The Christmas tree lights have been turned on for the RCMP's annual campaign in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. Eight-year-old Amelia, who is a wish kid herself, flipped the switch on the RCMP's 14-foo...
Dec 02, 2023
Port-a-Potty Ribbon-Cutting Fails to Lure Mayor to Tent City
Residents and neighbours of the so-called Tent City for Change held a ribbon-cutting to mark the arrival of two port-a-potties this morning. It was a tongue-in-cheek gesture aimed at coaxing Mayor Dan...
Dec 02, 2023
Alex Newhook Out 10-12 Weeks with High Ankle Sprain
Newfoundland's own Alex Newhook is the latest NHL star to go down with the injury bug. Newhook, a St. John's native, will miss approximately 10-12 weeks due to a high ankle sprain. The 23-year-old was...
Dec 02, 2023 Photo via Montreal Canadiens Twitter
