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Gander to Host NHL Preseason Game Between Habs and Sens as Part of Twillingate Kraft Hockeyville Win
A long-awaited Kraft Hockeyville NHL exhibition game is finally coming to Newfoundland and Labrador. The NHL has announced that a preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators ...
Jun 20, 2022 (Photo of the victory motorcade shared on Facebook by Norma Hamlyn.)
Suspect in Goulds Incident Linked To Metro Shootings
A man recently freed on bail following several shootings in the metro area has been arrested again. 20-year-old Brandon Chafe was caught late Sunday night following an incident in the Goulds that left...
Jun 20, 2022 Brandon Chafe, is escorted to court by Sheriff's officers in 2022 (VOCM)
Regatta Medals To Mark Queen's Jubilee, Come Home Year
The Royal St. John's Regatta will mark two special occasions with commemorative medals this year. The medals will be designed to mark Come Home Year 2022, as well as the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Tour...
Jun 20, 2022 Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Minister Steve Crocker (right) and Royal St. John's Regatta immediate past president Brad Power, unveil the design for special commemorative medals for this year's Regatta.
Fire Advisory Lifted for Northeast Avalon
A fire advisory on the Northeast Avalon is now lifted. A ban on all permits for open fires was implemented across the entire region last week due to the risk of a forest fire. Those restrictions have ...
Jun 20, 2022 (File Photo: Earle Noble)
Turo Services in High Demand Says Vehicle-Lister
A local woman who has listed five of her vehicles on the car-sharing service Turo says she has seen an "astronomical" demand since signing up. Turo first launched in the province just over a month ago...
Jun 20, 2022 (File photo)
Small-Scale Fisheries Congress Takes Place in Capital City
Representatives from DFO, the Fisheries Union, the scientific community, and academia are gathering for the 4th World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress in St. John's. The three-day gathering is bringing ...
Jun 20, 2022 (Photo via CCFI)
K-12 School Year Ends This Week After Another Difficult Pandemic Year
K-12 schools across the province are let out for the summer this week after what has been yet another unusual school year navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes once again moved to a virtual format...
Jun 20, 2022 (Desks are kept distanced in the classroom at Elizabeth Park Elementary in September 2020.)
Bat Experts Hope for Survival of Local Species Through White Nose Syndrome Research
Bat experts, studying the impact of White Nose Syndrome on local bat populations, are hoping that survivors of the devastating fungus can help provide vital information and hope for the survival of lo...
Jun 20, 2022 A bat with white nose syndrome
Province Looks for Increased Funding From Ottawa to Improve Social Determinants of Health
The provincial government will continue discussions with the federal government on increased funding to help improve health outcomes and the social determinants of health. Health Minister John Haggie ...
Jun 20, 2022
Vehicle on Walking Trail Linked To Theft of Copper Wire
Police are investigating a theft of copper wire after stopping a vehicle on a walking trail in Corner Brook. The RNC spotted the vehicle driving along the downtown trail around 3:30 Monday morning. Fu...
Jun 20, 2022
