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Government Launches New Incentives for Nurse Practitioners
The provincial government has announced a number of new incentives for nurse practitioners to set up practice in family care teams and in rural ERs. Health Minister Tom Osborne says the incentives are...
May 27, 2023
CUPE 3034 Signs Deal with Town of Conception Bay South
CUPE Local 3034 has signed a new four-year collective agreement with the Town of Conception Bay South. The deal includes a 9 per cent raise over the next four years, new family violence leave language...
May 27, 2023
Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation Radiothon Raises Over $188,000
A radiothon on 88.3 VOCM raised an overwhelming amount of money in aid of the Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation. $188,465 was raised during the event on Friday afternoon. Those funds will go towa...
May 27, 2023
Suspect Locks Himself in Vehicle to Avoid Arrest Near Stephenville
Two people are facing charges of obstruction after a vehicle was pulled over Thursday on the Trans-Canada Highway near Stephenville. Bay St. George RCMP initiated the traffic stop and requested valid ...
May 26, 2023
Government Issues RFPs for Health Facilities on Northeast Avalon
Government has issued Request for Proposals for health facilities on the northeast Avalon. The first of which is an ambulatory care centre. The RFP is asking for around 78,000 square feet on the north...
May 26, 2023
Meteorologists Watching Potential Messy Weather System Late Sunday Into Monday
People are beginning to wonder if we'll get some decent spring weather before we get into June. It has been cold and wet, especially on the Avalon Peninsula, the past while. Today is no different with...
May 26, 2023
Hickey Upset, Not Surprised, Mount Cashel Brother Linked to Abuse in U.S.
Author and advocate Gemma Hickey is demanding action and expressing frustration over the latest revelations that a Christian Brother convicted of abusing boys at Mount Cashel Orphanage ended up in Ill...
May 26, 2023 Gemma Hickey stands next to the monument to Mount Cashel victims in this file photo.
Feds Announce More Money to Combat Gun Violence in Province
The federal government has announced more money for more initiatives to gets guns off the streets and more policing into neighborhoods. To that end, $3.6 million will be forwarded to police in the pro...
May 26, 2023 Federal Public Services/Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, with MP Joanne Thompson, Justice Minister John Hogan and Chief Patrick Roche at RNC headquarters in St. John's. (VOCM News)
Province to Begin Consultations on 10 Proposed Protected Areas
The provincial government is moving forward with consultations on 10 proposed protected areas. Most of the sites were previously identified in the Ecological Reserve Advisory Council's 2021 priority a...
May 26, 2023 (Watts Point Ecological Reserve via Home For Nature report.)
Springdale Police Issue Arrest Warrant for 30-Year-Old Man
Springdale RCMP has issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old man in the central Newfoundland area. Paul Lynch is wanted on charges of theft and misuse of a stolen credit card. RCMP say Lynch is beli...
May 26, 2023
