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FFAW Calling on Ottawa to Maintain EI Qualification Criteria for Those Outside St. John's
The FFAW is calling on the federal government to maintain EI qualification criteria for those outside the St. John's area for the remainder of the year. The union says more than 20,000 seasonal fisher...
Aug 15, 2023
Back to School Shopping a Good Time to Teach Children Financial Literacy: BDO President
Times are challenging for many families, especially with back-to-school shopping. With that, now might be a good time to teach children about financial literacy. That's according to Nancy Snedden, Pre...
Aug 15, 2023 Nancy Snedden
Energy NL Applauds Equinor's 2024 Exploration Plans
The CEO of Energy NL is applauding Equinor's exploration program plans for 2024. The company, which is behind the massive Bay du Nord project, put its development plans on hold earlier this year, much...
Aug 15, 2023 Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson (VOCM News file photo)
Immunocompromised People Encouraged to Get a COVID Booster This Fall
Those who are immunocompromised or who spend time around those who are vulnerable to illness are being encouraged to get a COVID booster come the fall. The E.G.5 subvariant is in circulation and as th...
Aug 15, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
MUN Associate VP Appointed to Executive Position with Provincial Government
Premier Andrew Furey has appointed a key figurehead at Memorial University to an executive position in government. Dr. Rob Greenwood is the new Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development and En...
Aug 14, 2023 (Rob Greenwood)
SHHH!! Ensemble Coming to Tuckamore Festival
A unique musical experience is coming to the Tuckamore Festival in St. John's. SHHH!! Ensemble will bring the duo's fusion of percussion instruments and piano along with blending celestial narratives,...
Aug 14, 2023
Minister Asks Ukrainian Newcomer Advocates Not to Undermine Work of ANC
The provincial immigration minister is asking advocates working with Ukrainian newcomers not to undermine the work of the Association for New Canadians. Gerry Byrne was responding to recent concerns r...
Aug 14, 2023 Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne
Two Teens Killed in Separate ATV Accidents
It has been a deadly weekend in the province with the loss of two young people as the result of two separate ATV crashes. An 18-year old Ontario woman, who police say was not an experienced ATV driver...
Aug 14, 2023
Carbonear Food Bank Hosting Superhero Food Drive This Thursday
The Carbonear Food Bank is hosting a superhero themed carnival food drive this week. People are encouraged to come out wearing their superhero best, all in support of the food bank ahead of the busy f...
Aug 14, 2023
Years of Waiting: Paradise Still Awaits Promised High School
A mother of two in Paradise, who has been advocating for a high school in her community for years, is taking her case to the next level. It's been talked about for nearly 10 years, and in 2016, Paradi...
Aug 14, 2023
