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Seniors' Advocate Outlines Five Priorities in New Role
The province's new Seniors' Advocate is outlining some of the main priorities for her office moving forward. Susan Walsh, a social worker, was officially sworn-in to the position yesterday. Walsh outl...
Jun 16, 2022 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh (VOCM News)
Trades NL Launches Video Focusing on Hiring Indigenous Trades People
Trades NL's Indigenous Office has just launched a new video focused on hiring Indigenous trades people. Trades NL Executive Director Darin King says the video was created specifically for Indigenous t...
Jun 16, 2022 Trades NL
St. John's Drag Queen Competing in Upcoming Season of Canada's Drag Race
A local drag queen is set to appear on a popular television show. Irma Gerd of St. John's, also known as the "Beast from the East", will appear on the third season of Canada's Drag Race. She's the...
Jun 16, 2022
Local Athlete Awarded RBC Indigenous Youth Scholarship
An accomplished local athlete has just received a major national scholarship to help in her studies in the health care field. Award-wining volleyball player Grace Tuglavina, a recent graduate of Lake ...
Jun 16, 2022
Privacy Commissioner Recommending Premier's Office Expand Search for Records Related to ATIPP Requests
The province's Privacy Commissioner is recommending that the Premier's Office conduct a more thorough search for records related to recent Access to Information requests. Michael Harvey says the Premi...
Jun 16, 2022 (VOCM News File photo)
Government Apology for Abuse at Youth Centres Welcomed by Victims: Lawyer
Government's apology for abuse suffered at youth centres 40 to 50 years ago wasn't requested but will be welcomed by victims, says the lawyer representing them. Yesterday, lawyers for the province sta...
Jun 16, 2022 (Lynn Moore File Photo)
Bucket Truck to Reunite for Iceberg Alley Performance Tent
One of the most anticipated reunions in Newfoundland music history is happening tonight on stage at the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent. Bucket Truck was formed in St. John's back in 1996, generating h...
Jun 16, 2022
Paving to Begin on Kenmount Road Next Week
The City of St. John's will be paving Kenmount Road from Pippy Place to the Team Gushue Highway overpass. The paving will be done as part of the Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer Upgrading project. Moto...
Jun 16, 2022
Man Arrested in Connection with Kilbride Homicide
The RNC have arrested one man in connection with the death of a 41-year-old man in St. John's early Tuesday morning. RNC were called to the Bay Bulls Road area of Kilbride around 2:30 Tuesday morning ...
Jun 16, 2022
Fuel Prices Significantly Increase in Central Labrador
The price of most types of fuel is up this morning-with some significant increases in central Labrador. Gas is up by 1.2 cents a litre, while diesel is up by 2.8. Furnace oil is up by 2.38 cents a lit...
Jun 16, 2022
