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Bell Phone Service Down for Some in Atlantic Canada; RNC, RCMP Phone Lines Affected
Bell Aliant confirms that "some customers" in Atlantic Canada, including here in Newfoundland and Labrador, are experiencing service interruption. It's similar to another outage earlier in the week af...
Oct 05, 2023
VOCM Cares Welcomes New Board Members
The VOCM Cares Foundation has three new board members. Marcus Seward, Tammy Davis and Chineze Nwokedi recently joined the board. The VOCM Cares Foundation supports charitable causes involving health, ...
Oct 05, 2023 Seated (left to right) Claudine Evelly, Cathy Whiffen, Chineze Nwokedi, Karla Green, Standing (left to right) Sonya Smith, Executive Director, Ron Ellsworth, Mike Murphy, Greg Smith, Blair Patrick, Chair, Marcus Seward, Tammy Davis, Jenelle Lambert, Development Coordinator, Ron Croke. Missing from photo, Georgina Short
Paradise to Host Canada Summer Games Volleyball, Lacrosse
The Town of Paradise will be playing a major role in the upcoming 2025 Canada Summer Games. The town will play host to two sports during the games-beach volleyball at Paradise Park, and lacrosse at th...
Oct 05, 2023
Public Consultations on Indian Arm Brook Protected Area Set to Begin
Public consultations are set to start November 1 to hear input on the first of ten new protected wilderness areas proposed for the province. The Indian Arm Brook area is one identified long before the...
Oct 05, 2023 Photo via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Man Dead After Striking Moose Near Birchy Narrows
A man is dead after hitting a moose on the highway in western Newfoundland. The 54-year-old struck the animal on the TCH near Birchy Narrows around 3:00 a.m. early this morning. The vehicle was found ...
Oct 05, 2023
Province Renames Section of Burin Peninsula Highway After Don Jamieson
The provincial government has named a section of highway near Kilmory Resort after legendary broadcaster and former MP and cabinet minister Don Jamieson. The Jamiesons have deep roots in the Placentia...
Oct 05, 2023
RNC to Establish New Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit
The RNC has established a new Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit to tackle a rise in gun and drug crimes on the Northeast Avalon. The unit comes following what the Department of Justice calls a success...
Oct 05, 2023
Sisters in Spirit Vigil Honours Missing and and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People
Haunting stories of hurt and grief were intertwined with the hope of healing and reconciliation during the Sisters in Spirit Vigil in St. John's yesterday. The event, held at the First Light Centre fo...
Oct 05, 2023
Visiting Room Closed at HMP for Mould Remediation
The John Howard Society says the temporary closure of the visiting room at HMP is another example of the larger concern surrounding the need to replace the aging facility. Cindy Murphy is hopeful that...
Oct 05, 2023
Veterans Memorial Highway between Makinsons and North River Reopens After Collision
There were no major injuries in a two-vehicle crash on the Veterans Memorial Highway this morning. The accident occurred during rush hour when a left-turning vehicle was rear-ended. Earlier Story: The...
Oct 05, 2023
