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NLC Reports Drop in Violent Thefts From Stores in Wake of Increased Security
Changes made by NLC over the last year or so appear to have had an impact on the incidence of thefts involving violence at liquor stores. The Liquor Corporation beefed up security last year following ...
Jun 08, 2023
Come From Away Stars, Local Performers Coming Out for Brother Rice Fundraiser
A fundraiser for Brother Rice Junior High is bringing together a number of notable performers. The Ultimate Variety Show, hosted by the popular local drag queen Barbra Bardot, will feature Come From A...
Jun 08, 2023 Astrid Van Wieren (Left) and Rhona Buchan (Right)
Appeal Court Sides With Buckingham, Takes Law Society to Task
The province's highest court has rapped none other than the Law Society for the way it handled a complaint against lawyer Bob Buckingham. It had to do with comments he made to media days after the dea...
Jun 08, 2023 Bob Buckingham (VOCM News)
Roads Washed Out, Flooding as Rain Storm Hammers Northern Peninsula
Heavy rain the past day-and-a-half continues to cause washouts and flooding in certain sections of the Great Northern Peninsula. The main road into Englee is closed after being eaten away by flood wat...
Jun 08, 2023 Photo via Cloud River Academy
NL Health Services Launches New Website, Social Media
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has launched a new website and social media channels to update the public on the transition to a single health authority. The new website contains introductor...
Jun 08, 2023
Crown Seeks Mistrial Due to Conflict With Counsel in Kidnapping Case
A kidnapping and extortion trial involving career criminal Philip Pynn has gone sideways, bogged down in issues other than the alleged crime. Pynn, and brothers Joe and Jeff Aylward are accused of kid...
Jun 08, 2023
Irving Oil to Conduct Asset Review
Irving Oil, the operator of Canada's largest refinery and with 900 retail locations, including dozens in this province, is conducting a strategic review including the possibility of selling off some, ...
Jun 08, 2023
NLTA, Activists Denounce Rising Hate Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
A growing number of organizations are standing up and saying no to an extremist movement that is leaving many citizens fearful for their safety. The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association say...
Jun 08, 2023
SIRT-NL Investigating Incident After Stephenville Airport Arrest
SIRT-NL is investigating following an incident at Stephenville Airport last Friday involving the removal of a man from a Delta Airlines flight that had diverted to Newfoundland. Video circulating on s...
Jun 08, 2023 (Submitted)
Inflation Rates Could Rise Again in Coming Months: Short
Despite earlier indications that it was holding the line, the Bank of Canada once again boosted the key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point in its continued efforts to quell inflation. In...
Jun 08, 2023
