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Premier to Unveil Plan to Improve Availability of Affordable Housing
The provincial government is going to unveil a plan to address the housing crunch. Premier Andrew Furey has called a news conference for 11:30 at Confederation Building. Furey says he will announce de...
Oct 16, 2023
CFIB Calling on NL to Implement Cost Relief Measures for Small Businesses
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on government to implement cost relief measures for small businesses in this sitting of the House of Assembly. A recent survey by the CFIB sh...
Oct 16, 2023 Vice-President, Atlantic for the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Louis-Philippe Gauthier
Mary Shortall Elected as Federal NDP President
A labour advocate from this province has been elected as the president of the Federal NDP. Mary Shortall was chosen by her peers as the new president of the federal New Democratic Party. Shortall was ...
Oct 16, 2023 Mary Shortall
People Gather at Colonial Building for Vigil Supporting Palestinians
A large crowd turned out yesterday for a pro-Palestinian rally, calling for peace in the Middle East. Israel warned residents to leave Gaza in advance of retaliatory strikes against Hamas which perpet...
Oct 16, 2023
House of Assembly to Open for Fall Sitting
The fall sitting of the provincial legislature begins today. Statements from all political parties touch on three main issues: the cost of living, healthcare, and housing. A 'tent city' has been set u...
Oct 16, 2023
Newfoundland Growlers Partner with VOCM to Support Daffodil Place
The Newfoundland Growlers have announced a partnership with VOCM in support of Daffodil Place. The partnership aims to raise funds and awareness for cancer support services, and will be highlighted on...
Oct 16, 2023
Province Begins Administering COVID, Flu Shots
The first shots will be administered today for the province's fall booster campaign for both COVID-19 and influenza. Both vaccines are recommended for anyone over six months old, provided they have no...
Oct 16, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
NL's Rachel Cousins Honoured As An Emerging Artist to Watch By Canada's Walk of Fame
Newfoundland and Labrador's own Rachel Cousins has found herself among fine company in Canada's music climate. Cousins placed third for Canada's Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Musicians Program. The 22-yea...
Oct 15, 2023
Local MPs Predict Tough Times this Winter with the Rise in Home Heating Costs
The MP for Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame says this winter will be especially tough for those still heating their homes with oil furnaces. Clifford Small says this will be the first winter with the ...
Oct 15, 2023
Historic Masonic Temple Serves As the Backdrop to Acclaimed Short Film "Scored By Time"
A historic building in the capital city's downtown is playing backdrop to a short film in the St. John's International Women's Film Festival. "Scored By Time" by filmmaker Nicola Hawkins, tells the st...
Oct 15, 2023
