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Ukrainian Desk in Poland Funded by Existing Multiculturalism Budget
The provincial government says all costs related to a Ukrainian Desk set up in Poland for Ukrainians fleeing the war at home have been funded through the existing Immigration and Multiculturalism budg...
Jul 25, 2022 (Photo via Andrew Furey Twitter page.)
Four Women Crews to Row Full Course at Royal St. John's Regatta
Four crews of women are going to make a bit of history at the Royal St. John's Regatta this year. The committee changed the rules to allow women to row the full course, which until now has been the so...
Jul 25, 2022
MUN Student Takes Second Place at Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
A local student is receiving global attention for their system created to fill in the gaps with Parkinson's care. Bronwyn Bridges, the CEO and co-founder of PragmaClin and a student at Memorial Univer...
Jul 25, 2022 File Photo
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Suspends Puffin Patrol Program
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society has suspended its Puffin Patrol Program to the public due to what it calls uncertainty around bird flu. The annual program engages volunteers, both locals and...
Jul 25, 2022
Capital City to Install More Pay Stations Downtown
St. John's is going to be installing pay stations on Harbour Drive, and throughout the downtown core, in areas that are currently serviced by PayByPhone and Timed Parking. The pay stations are the sam...
Jul 25, 2022 (Photo via City of St. John's.)
Bay D'Espoir Highway Remains Closed Indefinitely
The Bay D'Espoir Highway will remain closed indefinitely as crews continue to battle forest fires in the area. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture tweeted the latest update late Mon...
Jul 25, 2022 (Photo via Facebook.)
Firearm, Drugs, Cash Seized from Corner Brook Home
Two people have been arrested and charged after a firearm, drugs and cash were seized from a west coast home. Last Thursday, the RCMP and RNC searched a home in Corner Brook and seized a firearm and v...
Jul 25, 2022
Hot Weather Breaks Temperature Records Across Island
It's day four of the heat wave which has smothered parts of the island with sultry conditions not conducive to a good night's sleep. Yesterday was a record breaker in St. John's with the temperature h...
Jul 25, 2022
VOCM, Single Parent Association Holding Block the Bus Fundraiser
VOCM is teaming up with the Single Parent Association for the return of the Block the Bus fundraiser. The fundraiser, which collects donations of school supplies, will support over 400 children regist...
Jul 25, 2022
Woman Arrested Following Disturbance at Paradise Home
A woman has been arrested after a disturbance at a residence in Paradise. The RNC says the 36-year-old was breaking items outside a home in the town early last evening. After police left the area, the...
Jul 25, 2022
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