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Health Canada Issues Recall on Pre-Lit Christmas Tree Sold at Home Depot
A recall has been issued on some artificial pre-lit LED Christmas trees sold at Home Depot. The Home Decorators Collection 7.5 ft. Grand Duchess Balsam Fir has been recalled due to a potential fire ha...
Dec 04, 2023
Qalipu First Nation Names Jenny Brake as Acting Chief
The Qalipu First Nation has selected an interim Chief following the resignation of Brendan Mitchell. Western Vice Chief Jenny Brake will take on the roll of Acting Chief until the next band election i...
Dec 04, 2023 Qalipu First Nation Band Chief Jenny Brake (File photo)
West Coast Bell Outage Resolved: RCMP
A major communications outage was affecting the areas of Deer Lake throughout the Northern Peninsula this morning according to the RCMP. For a couple hours, Bell customers had limited accessibility to...
Dec 04, 2023
April Wine Frontman Myles Goodwyn Dead at 75
The frontman to one of Canada's most iconic rock and roll groups has passed away. Myles Goodwyn of April Wine died on Sunday at the age of 75. Goodwyn spent over 50 years as the band's lead vocalist a...
Dec 03, 2023 Photos via Myles Goodwyn on Facebook
Province to Light Up Confederation Building as part of Winter Lights Across Canada Celebration
The province is lighting up Confederation Building next week as part of a nation-wide event. The 37th annual Winter Lights Across Canada celebration will see each province and territory light up its c...
Dec 03, 2023
Santa Claus Parade Hits Streets of Downtown St. John's
The annual Downtown St. John's Santa Claus Parade went off without a hitch this afternoon. The weather was favourable for the nearly 50,000 people who hit the street to watch their favourite floats ro...
Dec 03, 2023
Newfoundland Distillery Company Launching First Whiskey Crafted, Distilled and Aged in the Province
The first whiskey crafted, distilled and aged in Newfoundland is hitting the shelves. The Newfoundland Distillery Company has released its Single Pot Newfoundland Whiskey, the first of its kind sold c...
Dec 03, 2023 Newfoundland Distillery - VOCM Photo
Gushue Rink Golden at Japan's Karuizawa International Tournament
Team Gushue is leaving Japan with some new hardware. Brad Gushue and his rink were in Japan this past week, representing Canada at the 2023 Karuizawa International. The team beat Japan's Team Sato 7-1...
Dec 03, 2023 Photo via Team Gushue Twitter
Police Confirm Death of Male Inmate at HMP
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed the death of an inmate at Her Majesty's Penitentiary. The 35-year-old man was taken to hospital where died overnight Friday. No further details have b...
Dec 03, 2023
Helmets No Longer Required for Off-Road Vehicles on Labrador Inuit Lands
Helmets are no longer required for drivers or passengers in off-road vehicles on Labrador Inuit Lands. Nunatsiavut recently enacted the law that only applies during ATV and snowmobile use within Inuit...
Dec 03, 2023 (File photo.)
