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Daughter of Woman Accused in Atlantic Place Stabbing Questions Lack of Mental Health Supports
The daughter of a woman accused of a serious crime is raising questions about the province's mental health system and the supports available for those in need. Fifty-one-year-old Irene Hutchings was a...
Aug 30, 2022
Human Rights Hearing Continues for Parents of Deaf Child
Kim and husband Todd Churchill, the parents of Carter Churchill, testified at a human rights hearing in St. John's on Monday. They claim the Eastern School District discriminated against them by faili...
Aug 30, 2022 Carter Churchill (File photo.)
CUPE Optimistic That Mount Pearl Strike Can Be Resolved
CUPE remains optimistic that the labour dispute involving municipal workers in the city of Mount Pearl can be resolved, and they're asking for the city to take disciplinary action against some of thei...
Aug 30, 2022 (Former CUPE Local 2099 President Ken Turner and CUPE President Sherry Hillier.)
Buyer Found For St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine
VOCM News has learned that a buyer has been found for the St. Lawrence fluorspar mine. The proposal will go before the Supreme Court this morning. The successful bidder has not yet been identified. No...
Aug 30, 2022 (2019 file photo.)
Start of School Year Delayed for École Rocher-du-Nord
The start of the new school year at cole Rocher-du-Nord is being delayed for a few days because of renovations to the building. The French language school in St. John's has undergone a complete renova...
Aug 30, 2022 (Photo via Google Maps.)
Man Arrested for Assault, Break and Enter at St. John's Home
There were some tense moments in the centre city area of St. John's last night but all ended without further incident. Calls into the RNC at about 9:30 p.m. mentioned weapons at a residence, but after...
Aug 30, 2022
Young Man Nabbed For Reckless Driving in Deer Lake
A driving stunt has cost a young man his truck and his licence for a while. The 20-year-old from Cormack was caught peeling out and onto Nicholsville Road in Deer Lake shortly before 1 a.m. this morni...
Aug 29, 2022
Pouch Cove Heritage Society and Heritage NL Working on Revitalization of Clifton Lodge
The Pouch Cove Heritage Society and Heritage NL are creating plans to bring a heritage building back to life. Clifton Lodge was once a popular venue that hosted weddings, concerts, as well as meetings...
Aug 29, 2022 Clifton Lodge (via heritage NL)
PCs Call on Government to Work with Airlines on Adding More International Flights
The opposition is calling on government to work with airlines to increase the number of international flights in the province. PC MHA Craig Pardy says with the recent announcements made involving the ...
Aug 29, 2022 Via Craig Pardy Bonavista on Facebook
Human Rights Hearing into English School District Discrimination Case Begins with Emotional Testimony
A long-awaited human rights hearing into whether a couple's deaf son has been deprived of a proper education began this morning in St. John's. Todd and Kim Churchill have been financially and, as was ...
Aug 29, 2022 Todd and Kim Churchill, and their lawyer Kyle Rees.
