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Influx in Impaired Drivers Keep RNC Busy this Weekend
The RNC dealt with a rash of impaired drivers across the province late Saturday night and Sunday morning. On the Avalon, a 40-year-old male was arrested for impaired driving at 11:21 pm, while four ot...
Oct 29, 2023
'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54
"Friends" star Matthew Perry has reportedly passed away, he was 54. Perry's iconic portrayal of Chandler Bing in the cultural phenomenon 'Friends' etched him into television history. Beyond 'Friends,'...
Oct 28, 2023 Policy Exchange / CC
New Study Shows that Homeowners are Feeling the Pinch From Rising Mortgage Rates
A new survey commissioned by online mortgage marketplace ratefilter.ca shows that 62 per cent of Canadians asked say they are struggling to make ends meet and that they are spending more than 30 per c...
Oct 28, 2023
Housing Crisis Reaching New Heights of Attention Due to Impact on Middle Class, says Housing Advocate
A longtime housing advocate and former St. John's councilor says the housing crisis is getting more attention now because it's bleeding into the middle class. Hope Jamieson, who's now with Choices for...
Oct 28, 2023
Paralympian Liam Hickey, Avalon Sled Dogs Heading to Clarenville to Gauge Interest in Sledge Hockey League
People of all ages and abilities are invited out to the Eastlink Events Centre in Clarenville tomorrow to gauge interest setting up a sledge hockey league in the region. Paralympian Liam Hickey and me...
Oct 28, 2023
Canadian Federation of Students NL Calls for Accountability from MUN Administration Following AG Report
The Canadian Federation of Students NL is calling for greater accountability from Memorial University administration following the release of the AG's report into operations at MUN. The federation say...
Oct 28, 2023
Conservative Leader Accuses Trudeau Government of Panicking Due to Poor Polling Results, Calls Carbon Tax Pause "A Silly Gimmick"
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a rally in St. John's last night as part of his "Axe the Tax" campaign. The rally came just one day after the federal government announced changes to the fede...
Oct 28, 2023 Conservative Leader Pierre Pollievre and NL MP Clifford Small are shown atop Atlantic Place last fall. (VOCM News)
Deteriorating Conditions Leads to CNR Bridge Closure in Port Aux Basques
A recent inspection on the bridge on Terminal Service Road - also known as the CNR Bridge -in Port aux Basques, has resulted in the closure of the bridge to all vehicle traffic starting on November 1s...
Oct 28, 2023
PC's Wakeham Shuffles Shadow Cabinet
PC Leader Tony Wakeham has shuffled his shadow cabinet. Wakeham will be responsible for intergovernmental affairs while Barry Petten moves to health and infrastructure. He stays on as Opposition House...
Oct 28, 2023 PC Party Leader Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
History of Portuguese White Fleet in NL Honoured in Upcoming Musical Production
The history and legacy of the Portuguese White Fleet is being celebrated in a new musical performance composed by Pamela Morgan. The White Fleet Suite draws from Morgan's powerful memories of the cult...
Oct 28, 2023 (Archival footage from Pamela Morgan.)
