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Working Group Reviewing Fish Price Setting Process
A working group has been formed and work is now underway to review the province's fish price setting process. This year's crab fishery experienced a lengthy delay due to a dispute over crab prices tha...
Sep 18, 2023 Environment Minister Bernard Davis
Investigation Underway After Metro School Bus Pulled Out of Service
The Department of Education says an investigation is underway after Service NL Highway Enforcement Officers pulled a school bus out of service while responding to a complaint on Thursday. The departme...
Sep 18, 2023
Pharmacies to Receive Flu Shots by Mid-October
Pharmacies have been informed that seasonal flu shots will be available by mid-October. Keith Bailey, a pharmacist and Shoppers Drug Mart franchisee, tweeted out the news on the weekend. Bailey indica...
Sep 18, 2023 (File Photo. Keith Bailey.)
Corner Brook to Distribute Battery-Operated Smoke Alarms to Homes Built Before 2000
The City of Corner Brook is set to launch a new program to distribute an estimated 2,700 battery-operated smoke alarms to some homes built before the year 2000. The provincial government is pitching i...
Sep 18, 2023
Man Charged with Assault, Forcible Confinement Following Incident in Mount Pearl
A man has been charged with forcible confinement and assault following an incident in Mount Pearl. It happened at a residence just after 8:30 p.m. The 40-year-old man was taken to the lockup for court...
Sep 18, 2023
NL Represented at Northern Canada's Largest Annual Trade Show
Newfoundland and Labrador is being represented this week at the Nunavut Trade Show and Conference. The 30th annual event is described as northern Canada's largest annual event. Local company SmartICE,...
Sep 17, 2023 Nunavut Trade Show & Conference Photo
Cricket NL Celebrates Another Successful Summer League
Cricket Newfoundland and Labrador have wrapped up their summer leagues for the year. The NL Wolves walked away as Marco Cup Champions, beating out the NL Eagles-this year's President's Cup champions. ...
Sep 17, 2023
VOCM Provides Soundtrack for Airline Pilot's Final Flight
American Airlines Pilot Tim Tadlock performed his final flight last week, and VOCM provided the soundtrack to the journey. Tadlock, who began his career as a pilot 40 years ago in the navy before join...
Sep 17, 2023
Dinn Calls for Creation of Livingstone Street Community Centre
The leader of the NDP is calling on government to create a community centre for Livingstone Street in St. John's. St. John's Centre MHA, Jim Dinn, says the neighbourhood has residents who are struggli...
Sep 17, 2023
St. John's International Women's Film Festival Set to Announce 2023 Lineup
The St. John's International Women's Film Festival is announcing their full lineup for this year's festival this week. The organization will be holding a news conference to announce what films and for...
Sep 17, 2023
