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RCMP Wrap Up Project Bombard; Three Members of Vikings Motorcycle Club Convicted
RCMP say a major investigation that began with the murder of Dale Porter in North River in June of 2014 has concluded with the convictions of a number of people linked to biker gang activity in the pr...
Oct 26, 2023
Portion of Hamilton Avenue in St. John's is Closed Due to Watermain Repairs
A portion of Hamilton Avenue in St. John's is closed due to watermain repairs. The closure affects the portion of Hamilton between Sudbury Street and Bennett Avenue. City crews expect to have the repa...
Oct 26, 2023
Work Underway to Address Issues Raised in Citizens' Rep Report: Health Minister
Health Minister Tom Osborne says work to address some of the issues raised in the Citizens' Representative report into challenges faced by parents and caregivers of children with complex medical needs...
Oct 26, 2023
MUN Faculty of Nursing Learning Sites Officially Open in Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander
It's hoped that MUN's new school of nursing learning sites in central Newfoundland will help generate greater interest in the nursing profession and retain registered nurses in the region. The Grand F...
Oct 26, 2023 MUN's Faculty of Nursing location in Grand Falls-Windsor (Photo via
Faculty of Nursing Twitter)
VOCM Cares Coats for Kids Pop-Up Shop Opening to Public at Village Shopping Centre
If you're planning to bundle up before winter fully sets in, look no further than the Village Shopping Centre and the VOCM Cares Coats for Kids Campaign. As of 1:00 p.m. today, the Coats for Kids pop-...
Oct 26, 2023
Bank of Canada Prepared to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Climbs
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says they are leaving the door open to further interest rate increases, if necessary. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 5 per cent yesterday, citing...
Oct 26, 2023 (Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. File Photo via CPAC)
Price of Gas Jumps by 4.3 Cents Overnight
Gasoline jumped overnight by 4.3 cents a litre. That was the greatest change in fuel prices as diesel held steady on the island and in Labrador. Furnace oil dropped by one cent, while the changes in s...
Oct 26, 2023
Man Arrested on Assault Charges After Victim Turns Up at Corner Brook Hospital with Life-Threating Injuries
A 54-year-old man remains in hospital after being assaulted yesterday afternoon in Corner Brook. He suffered serious injuries in the assault, but managed to get to hospital, on his own. The RNC, respo...
Oct 26, 2023
56 New Hospitalizations Reported in Latest Provincial COVID Update
The latest COVID numbers for the province in the month of September are out. It shows that since the last update in late August, there were 56 hospitalizations due to the virus and two deaths. One add...
Oct 25, 2023 (Photo by CDC from Pexels)
Tourism Minister Joins Canadian Delegation to Japan
Tourism Minister Steve Crocker is off to Japan to participate in a Team Canada trade mission to promote the province's creative industries and tourism opportunities. Crocker is part of a provincial de...
Oct 25, 2023
