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Seniors' Advocate Encouraging People to Reach Out to Seniors Over Christmas
The province's Seniors' Advocate is encouraging people to check in on the seniors in their lives this holiday season. While this time of year can be joyous for many, it can be very difficult for other...
Dec 23, 2025 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh speaks with reporters (VOCM News)
Harlow Town Council to Write MUN's Board of Regents in Hopes of Maintaining U.K. Campus
The Harlow town council has unanimously decided to write MUN's Board of Regents in hopes the university will maintain its campus in the U.K. Memorial, which is currently in the process of finding some...
Dec 23, 2025 Harlow town councillor Jake Shepherd (via Harlow on YouTube)
Royal Canadian Legion in Gander Forced to Cancel Annual NYE Gala Due to Lack of Interest
An attempt to revive a decades-old tradition in Gander fell short as the Royal Canadian Legion sold just 10 tickets for its New Year's Eve Gala. The annual celebrations were halted during the COVID-19...
Dec 23, 2025 (Gander Legion Branch #8/Facebook)
Mental Health Association Offers Advice for Those Struggling Over Holidays
Many people consider this to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for people who are struggling mentally it can be anything but, and The Canadian Mental Health Association is offering some advi...
Dec 23, 2025
Gulf Ferries 100 Per Cent Booked Most Nights Last Summer, says CEO
Marine Atlantic had a busy summer in 2025, and they are hoping to see even more traffic on their crossings in the summer of 2026. Last July, Prime Minister Mark Carney made good on an election promise...
Dec 23, 2025
Christmas Day Storm Forecasted for Parts of Island
Those dreaming of a white Christmas are in luck. Environment Canada has a winter storm watch for the eastern portion of the island right out to central on Christmas Day. Snowfall amounts between 15 to...
Dec 23, 2025 (VOCM News)
Four Hospitalized from E.coli Outbreak Linked to Pillsbury Pizza Pops
Four people have been hospitalized in connection with an E.coli outbreak linked to Pillsbury Pizza Pops. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the national recall on various pepperoni and bacon P...
Dec 23, 2025 (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Man Charged After Fleeing Police in Stolen Vehicle
A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged after the vehicle he was accused of taking was located by police. Clarenville RCMP received a complaint Saturday indicating that Phillip Verge was drivi...
Dec 23, 2025
Woman Charged With Distributing Intimate Images Wanted by Police
RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of a woman charged with distributing intimate images without consent and failing to appear in court. RCMP say 37-year-old Nicole Marie McKinnon is also wanted...
Dec 22, 2025 Nicole Marie McKinnon (via RCMP)
Tentative Agreements Reached between Canada Post and Bargaining Units
Tentative agreements have been reached between Canada Post and its two postal bargaining units. The National Executive Board has voted to accept the tentative agreements and is recommending that its m...
Dec 22, 2025
