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Former St. John's Edge Player Convicted of Defrauding NBA
A former St. John's Edge player has been convicted of defrauding the NBA. Glen "Big Baby" Davis was one of numerous ex-NBA players charged for their role in fraudulent claims to the NBA Players' Healt...
Nov 17, 2023 Glen "Big Baby" Davis
$3.3 Million from Health Care Foundation Used to Support Hospitals, Clinics Over Last Year
The Health Care Foundation says more than $3.3 million was transferred over the last fiscal year to support hospitals and health centres in the province. The Health Care Foundation held its AGM yester...
Nov 17, 2023 Health Sciences Centre
Former Journalist, Fred Hutton, Expected as Liberal Candidate in Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election
Rumours are swirling that a well-known former journalist, now turned political staffer, will be running in the Conception Bay East-Bell Island by-election. Fred Hutton had a three decade long career i...
Nov 16, 2023
Judge Grants Bail for Man Charged in Pouch Cove Crash
A Pouch Cove man facing a dozen charges after a car plunged into the ocean in the town has been released on bail. Twenty-one-year-old Raymond O'Keefe had been in custody since the bizarre incident ear...
Nov 16, 2023 File photo (VOCM News)
Former PC Leader David Brazil Gets Standing Ovation During Final House of Assembly Session
An emotional send off in the House of Assembly this afternoon for David Brazil, the PC MHA and former party leader who announced his retirement from politics last week. Brazil is stepping down at the ...
Nov 16, 2023
Transport Truck Driver Faces Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges After Pasadena Traffic Stop
A truck driver is facing drug trafficking charges after being pulled over by RCMP near Pasadena. Police pulled the transport truck over on the Trans-Canada Highway shortly after noon on Wednesday and ...
Nov 16, 2023
South Coast Cod Stock Remains in Critical Zone in Latest Assessment
The stock assessment for south coast cod is in and the outlook is still grim. The stock has been in the critical zone for over 20 years and remains so. DFO says recruitment has been well below average...
Nov 16, 2023 (Photo via CCFI)
Health Minister Calls Carbonear General Incident Involving Pregnant Woman 'Unacceptable'
The Health Minister says he has requested answers from NL Health Services after a pregnant woman was recently forced to sleep on the floor of the ER at Carbonear General. Tom Osborne says the situatio...
Nov 16, 2023
Furey Announces 160 New Childcare Spaces Focused on Children of Health Care Workers
Government is creating 160 new childcare spaces across the province, with a specific focus on care for the children of health care workers. All spaces will be operated by the YMCA. Three sites are und...
Nov 16, 2023
Resumption of YYT to Gatwick Route Prompts Questions Around Labrador Travel Costs
The resumption of a direct flight from St. John's to Gatwick London in the spring is drawing serious questions from people who must travel, at high cost, within this province. Noreen Careen of Labrado...
Nov 16, 2023
