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NDP MHA Questions Evaluation of Mental Health Report Findings
The NDP is calling on government to take mental health outcomes seriously. Jordan Brown, the MHA for Labrador West, questions what he calls the lack of transparency regarding the final evaluation of t...
Jul 13, 2023 Jordan Brown
Police Investigate West End Stabbing
Police are continuing to investigate a stabbing in the west end of St. John's yesterday evening. Just before 7:30 p.m., police were called to an assault in the area of the Topsail Road and Columbus Dr...
Jul 13, 2023
Repairs Needed on Muskrat Falls Generator, No Interruption to Electricity Flow Expected
There are more problems with the equipment at Muskrat Falls, but Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro assures that there will be no interruption in the electricity flow to customers. Two of the four genera...
Jul 13, 2023 (Muskrat Falls file photo, August 2019, courtesy Nalcor.)
Cracked Windshield Prompts Emergency Landing at YYT for Royal Canadian Airforce Plane
A Royal Canadian Airforce plane made an emergency landing at St. John's International Airport Thursday afternoon. A spokesperson for the airport said the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora aircraft was diverted d...
Jul 13, 2023
Financial Expert: Key Interest Rate Raised Due to Inflation
The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point , bringing it to five per cent. Forecasters were widely expecting the move as the economy continues to run hotter...
Jul 13, 2023
St. John's Farmers' Market to Celebrate 15 Years
The St. John's Farmers' Market is celebrating 15 years this month and is going all out. Their 15th birthday is the weekend of July 22nd and 23rd and to celebrate, there will be a bouncy castle, loot b...
Jul 13, 2023
Paradise MHA Calls for Update on Potential High School for Area
The MHA who represents Paradise says it's great to see government address school needs in surrounding communities-Portugal Cove-St. Philips is getting a new high school-but his district was on the sch...
Jul 13, 2023 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
'Near Miss' Incident Being Investigated at Come By Chance Refinery
Occupational Health and Safety are investigating a "near-miss" at the Braya refinery in Come By Chance this week. OHS officers have been sent to the site, but officials were quick to note a stop-work ...
Jul 13, 2023 Braya refinery on Sept. 3, 2022. (VOCM News)
Opposition Concerned with Staffing Levels of Provincial Waterbomber Fleet
The Opposition is raising concern over staffing levels for the province's water bomber fleet. Forestry Critic Pleaman Forsey says staffing levels for the waterbomber fleet are reaching a critical poin...
Jul 13, 2023
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recalls Six Energy Drink Brands
Various brands of caffeinated energy drinks have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency because of elevated levels of caffeine. 3D Alphaland, 5 Hour, Celsius, Prime, GFuel and Sting are ...
Jul 13, 2023
