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St. John's Tattoo Convention Underway This Weekend
Trouble Bound Studios are hosting their seventh annual St. John's Tattoo Convention this long weekend. The event is taking place at the Re/Max Centre. 75 artists will be a part of the event, and will ...
Jul 01, 2023
Registered Nurses Union Reach Tentative Deal With Province
The Registered Nurses Union and the provincial government have reached a tentative agreement. After a lengthy negotiation, a tentative deal was reached last night. No details can be released, but RNU ...
Jul 01, 2023 Registered Nurses Union President Yvette Coffey
Top U.S., Canadian Generals Attend War Memorial Ceremony
Hundreds gathered at the National War Memorial in St. John's this moming for the annual July 1st Memorial Day ceremony. It's been marked since July 1917 to remember the loss or more than 700 soldiers ...
Jul 01, 2023 From left, Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, MP Joanne Thompson and St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen at the National War Memorial. (VOCM News)
Recreational Food Fishery Now Open
The food fishery officially opens today. From now through to Labour Day weekend, the fishery will be open from every Saturday to Monday throughout the province. After the Labour Day long weekend in Se...
Jul 01, 2023
Mounties Investigating Theft at Cabin Along Burgeo Highway
RCMP in Burgeo are seeking the public's help after a side-by-side, two solar panels, and other items were stolen from cabin in the area. Police were first notified of the theft, which occurred in the ...
Jul 01, 2023
Police Investigating Discovery of Body in St. John's Harbour
Police, the Coast Guard and paramedics responded to St. John's harbour this morning after a body was spotted in the water. The incident played out shortly before 9 a.m. near the Harvey's wharf which m...
Jul 01, 2023
Premier Marking Memorial Day at Beaumont Hamel
Today is Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador, a day to reflect on the sacrifice made by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I. Premier Andrew Furey is at Beaumont Hamel for the annu...
Jul 01, 2023
Atlantic Premiers Launch Campaign Against Federal Clean Fuel Standards
The Atlantic Premiers have launched a campaign against the controversial clean fuel regulations. The campaign, called Fight the Federal Gas Hike, encourages residents to contact their local MPs and as...
Jul 01, 2023
Canada Day Activities, Fireworks Going Ahead in Capital City
A slew of activities are on tap in the City of St. John's this Canada Day including the annual fireworks show at Quidi Vidi Lake. An afternoon of family fun is set to get underway from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m...
Jul 01, 2023
Gas, Diesel Prices Up Due to Carbon Tax Adjustment
Prices at the pumps are up this morning to accommodate the carbon tax increase. Gas is up by 3.8 cents per litre, while an extra 4.6 cents per litre will be tacked on to the price of diesel. Prices ar...
Jul 01, 2023
