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Woman Arrested After Refusing to Pay Cab, Theft in St. John's
A woman has been charged with two separate offences sparked by her refusal to pay a taxi fare in St. John's. The RNC were called out to a residence on Empire Avenue just before 9:00 last night after t...
Sep 20, 2023
Consumer Advocate Asking PUB Not to Use Ratepayers Money for Electric Vehicle Load Management Study
Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne is asking the PUB to reconsider its decision to provide Newfoundland Power with $1.5 million of ratepayers' money on an Electric Vehicle Load Management pilot. Browne s...
Sep 20, 2023 (File photo.)
World Energy GH2 to Make Announcement on Wind Turbine, Hydrogen Technician Programs at CNA
World Energy GH2 is set to make an announcement regarding new technician programs offered at the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville. The school offers Wind Turbine Technician and Hydrogen T...
Sep 20, 2023 John Risley (VOCM News file photo)
Deer Lake Red Wings Switching Senior Hockey Leagues
We have a significant development on the senior hockey front today. The Deer Lake Red Wings are pulling out of the West Coast Senior Hockey League and instead will be part of a Central-West Senior Hoc...
Sep 20, 2023
RCMP Arrest Eight Impaired Drivers Over Weekend
RCMP nabbed eight impaired drivers over the past weekend. On Saturday around 7:15 p.m., police were called to a two-vehicle crash in Arnold's Cove. The 63-year-old driver of one of the vehicles blew n...
Sep 20, 2023
Forestry Officials Marking National Forest Week
A number of events are planned to mark National Forest Week. Forestry officials are visiting schools throughout the week to discuss fire prevention, wildlife control and the effects of climate change ...
Sep 19, 2023
Majestic Theatre to Hold Grand Reopening This Friday
A historic theatre is officially reopening its doors this week. The Majestic Theatre is set to open its doors for its grand reopening this Friday. The theatre, renovated and operated by Terra Bruce Pr...
Sep 19, 2023 (Image via Google Maps.)
Canadian Home Builders Association Welcomes Removal of GST on New Rental Builds
The Canadian Home Builders Association is welcoming recent government moves to stimulate the construction of rental properties. Ottawa is removing the GST on the construction of new rental apartment b...
Sep 19, 2023
Salmonier Nature Reserve Expands Due to Efforts by NCC
The Salmonier Nature Reserve, home to a number of rare and at-risk species, is expanding thanks to the efforts of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Program Director with the Nature Conservancy in Newf...
Sep 19, 2023 Photo credit: Mike Dembeck/NCC
Province Announces New ECE Recruitment, Retention Measures
The province has announced new measures to help address increased recruitment and retention of early childhood educators. An Early Childhood Educator Recruitment and Retention Grant will provide fundi...
Sep 19, 2023
