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Vandals Target Carbonear Cemetery
There are those that would say that nothing is sacred anymore. For one (or more than one) brazen vandal in the Carbonear area, that includes cemeteries. The Interfaith Cemetery in Carbonear was the ta...
Nov 26, 2023
Owners of Akita Equipment Reflect on "Stressful Couple of Weeks" Following Fire at Company Headquarters
The owners of Akita Equipment are still assessing the damage almost a month after a fire at the company's headquarters on the outskirts of St. John's. The blaze broke out just before 11:30 on a Monday...
Nov 26, 2023 (Submitted Photo)
Dial-A-Carol Returns Today in Support of VOCM Cares
Deck the Halls, the annual VOCM Dial-a-Carol hits the airwaves this afternoon. The radiothon marks the beginning of the holiday season for many but also embodies the spirit of giving by raising funds ...
Nov 26, 2023
RNC Advising Public of Ongoing Incident on Brazil Street in Downtown St. John's
The RNC is advising the public of an ongoing incident in the area of Brazil Street in Downtown St. John's. Police are asking local residents to remain in their homes and local traffic to avoid the are...
Nov 26, 2023 (Photo via RNC Twitter.)
Winning $1,000,000 Ticket Sold in Happy Valley Goose Bay
There's a big winner in Newfoundland and Labrador. A ticket sold in Happy Valley Goose Bay for the Novermber 25, 2023 draw of Lotto 6/49 is a Gold Ball Guaranteed Winner worth $1,000,000. Details on t...
Nov 26, 2023
RNC Arrest Man for Late Night Assault in St. John's
UPDATE: The missing man has been found safe === The RNC have arrested a 50 year old man for an assault in the Elizabeth Avenue area of St. John's last night. Upon arrival to the scene at 12:30 am last...
Nov 26, 2023
Negotiators Say Delay Resolved; Release of More Hostages Imminent
Egyptian and Qatari officials say Hamas has agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners today in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. It would be the second group of hostages rele...
Nov 25, 2023 Zachi Evenor / CC & Gayatri Malhotra / Unsplash
Cantaloupe Recall Expanded in Wake of Salmonella Outbreak
Federal health officials have provided an update on an outbreak of salmonella infections, including in this province, linked to certain types of cantaloupe. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ...
Nov 25, 2023
Hundreds of Students Gather in St. John's for Skills Canada Intermediate Challenge
It's been an exciting day at the Skills Canada Intermediate Challenge as more than 300 junior high students gather at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John's today. Marketing and Communication...
Nov 25, 2023
Retail Sales Up Across Newfoundland and Labrador
Retail sales were up across Canada in eight of ten provinces including in Newfoundland and Labrador. Sales in September 2022 amounted to $942-million but sales increased by 0.3 per cent in September 2...
Nov 25, 2023
