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MUN Receives Provincial Subsidy to Reduce Campus Fees
The provincial government is giving Memorial University money to reduce campus fees. MUN charges undergraduates and graduate students, as well as medical residents completing six-month enhanced skills...
Jul 18, 2023
Government Opens Consultation Process for New Mid-Sized Theatre in St. John's
Consultations have begun on a new mid-sized theatre space in the capital city, announced earlier this year. The information collected through the consultation process will be used to help with decisio...
Jul 18, 2023
Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor Touts Success of This Year's Salmon Festival
The Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor says this year's Exploits Valley Salmon Festival has been a big success. The festival, which began last Thursday, wrapped up yesterday with a family fun day and comedy...
Jul 18, 2023 Photo via grandfallswindsor.com
Local Veterinarian Offers Tips to Help Pets Beat the Heat
The hot and humid weather has many people thinking about the best way to cool down their dogs, and a local veterinarian wants to make sure people are going about things the right way. For some, the fi...
Jul 18, 2023 (Photo courtesy Veterinary Specialty Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador)
NAPE Sounding Alarm Over Lack of Waterbomber Personnel
The union which represents forestry firefighters says the province would not have the capacity to properly respond to a situation which developed in central Newfoundland last year. NAPE President Jerr...
Jul 18, 2023 Jerry Earle (VOCM News)
Vandals Target Holy Trinity High in Torbay
The English School District says the estimated cost of damage caused to Holy Trinity High in Torbay could be as much as $10,000 dollars after vandals targeted the school late last week. The board says...
Jul 18, 2023
New Family Care Team Opens to Residents in Deer Lake Area
A new family care team for the Deer Lake and White Bay area is now open and accepting patients. The team is located at 4 Clinic Drive in Deer Lake for anyone who does not have access to a family docto...
Jul 18, 2023
Motorcycle Driver Caught Going Nearly Double Posted Speed Limit
A driver is without their motorcycle after being caught travelling nearly twice the speed limit. RNC stopped the machine going 173 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Robert E Howlett Memorial Drive. The driver...
Jul 18, 2023
Preparations Underway for Capital City's Party in the Park
The City of St. John's is gearing up for its annual Party in the Park. The free event for seniors will take place at Bowring Park Bungalow on July 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.. Entertainment will be provided ...
Jul 17, 2023
OCI Sells Port au Choix Shrimp Plant to Barry Group
Ocean Choice International has sold its shrimp processing plant in Port au Choix to Barry Group. OCI had been operating the plant since 2007, however since that time there has been over a 150 million ...
Jul 17, 2023
