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Marine Institute to Work With Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Marine Institute in St. John's is going to work with a facility in Norway in applying new marine technologies for remote operations and autonomous vehicles. The Institute has signed a memorandum o...
Mar 24, 2022 (Photo via Marine Institute Twitter page.)
Grand Falls-Windsor Woman Claims Atlantic Lottery $1-Million Prize
A Grand Falls-Windsor woman is one million dollars richer thanks to Lotto 6/49. Gabrielle LaVallee is taking home the seven-figure prize after winning the Guaranteed Prize on the March 16 draw. LaVall...
Mar 24, 2022 (Photo via Atlantic Lottery Facebook page.)
President of Avalon T'Railways Calls New Regulations "Long Overdue"
Avalon T'Railways is welcoming news of mandatory helmet and seatbelt use for off-road vehicles. The province announced the changes to the regulations yesterday. As of May 19, use will be mandatory all...
Mar 24, 2022
Black Business Outreach Event Taking Place Thursday in Metro
A Black business outreach event is taking place on Thursday in the capital city. The Black Business and Professional Association is holding an outreach event to help strengthen Canada's black business...
Mar 24, 2022 (Photo via Black Business and Professional Association Facebook page.)
High Rate of COVID-19 at HMP, says Non-Profit Organization
There is a high incidence of COVID-19 at HMP. That's according to Cindy Murphy, Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador branch of the John Howard Society, a non-profit organization that wo...
Mar 24, 2022 Cindy Murphy (File photo)
CMA Survey: Physician Burnout Doubled Since Start of Pandemic
Physician burnout has doubled since the onset of the pandemic, according to a new survey. The Canadian Medical Association's 2021 National Physician Health Survey found that half of all doctors polled...
Mar 24, 2022
Early Morning Cabin Fire in Mahers Under Investigation
Fire destroyed a cabin on the main road in Mahers early this morning. Fire fighters and the Holyrood RCMP received the call around 5:00 a.m. Thursday morning. The cabin is a total loss. The Fire Commi...
Mar 24, 2022
Fuel Prices Up Again Today
Most fuel prices are up again today as predicted. The regulated price of gas is up by 2 cents a litre, but diesel and most home heating fuels are seeing another big jump. Diesel is up by 8.6 cents, ju...
Mar 24, 2022
Health Care Foundation Radiothon Raises Over $70,000
Over $70,000 was raised today during the Health Care Foundation radiothon, in support of mental health supports for first responders. The radiothon ran from 1 to 5 p.m. on VOCM, with all proceeds goin...
Mar 23, 2022
Two Charged With Firearms Offences Following Incident in CBS
Two men from Conception Bay South have been arrested and charged with numerous firearms-related offences following an incident in CBS earlier this month. Just before 1:30 a.m. on March 12th, the RNC w...
Mar 23, 2022
