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Home Care Workers Call for Greater Respect During NAPE Conference
Greater respect and appreciation is what home care workers will be clamouring for as negotiations with government begin in the coming months. NAPE, which represents about 4,000 home care workers in th...
Nov 20, 2023 NAPE President Jerry Earle
Man Arrested in Connection with Vehicle Break-Ins in Downtown St. John's
A man has been arrested after numerous vehicles in downtown St. John's were broken into. The RNC were first called around mid-afternoon Sunday following the report of a theft at a residence. The suspe...
Nov 20, 2023
Forest Fire Season Ends with No Significant Incidents
The 2023 forest fire season is in the books, but government is reminding residents not to let their guard down just yet. Large wildfires broke out in multiple provinces and territories in 2023, but th...
Nov 20, 2023
27-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Disturbance at Corner Brook Home
A man in Corner Brook spent the night in jail after a disturbance at a residence in the area of Reid Street. The 27-year-old has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, mischief and...
Nov 20, 2023
Health Canada Urges Routine Radon Testing for Homeowners
Health Canada is urging homeowners to make radon testing a routine part of their upkeeping duties. Radon is a natural gas sometimes found in indoor spaces that can cause serious health issues, includi...
Nov 19, 2023 Photo via Canadian Cancer Society.
Government Boost Hopes to Improve and Enhance Starlite Trail
The federal and provincial governments are providing substantial funding to help improve the spectacular Starlite Trail through the Long Range Mountains. The trail runs from the site of the former Sta...
Nov 19, 2023 Photo via Hiking Newfoundland.
Local Pharmacists Recognized by Association's Annual Awards
The Pharmacy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has recognized a number of professionals and their teams with the annual Pharmacist of the Year awards. Community Pharmacist of the Year is Jamie ...
Nov 19, 2023 Árpád Czapp / Unsplash
Canada Summer Games Searching for Official Mascot for 2025 Event
Students in grades 4 to 6 across Newfoundland and Labrador are being invited to submit ideas for a mascot for the 2025 Canada Summer Games. St. John's is hosting the event and officials are looking fo...
Nov 19, 2023
Processors Must Show Receipts in Order to Make Fish Price Setting Fair: SEA-NL
The Seaward Enterprises Association-or SEA-NL-says any new formula used to set fish prices can't guarantee a fair market share for harvesters unless processing companies are made to show their market ...
Nov 19, 2023 (Ryan Cleary)
Main Road in Fox Island River Impassable Due to Downed Power Line
The main road in Fox Island River is currently closed due to a downed power line. Crews are on the scene and Bay St. George RCMP are asking the public to avoid the area for the time being. VOCM News w...
Nov 19, 2023
