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Energy NL Hosting Conference This Week
Energy NL is hosting its annual conference and exhibition over the next few days. The conference, themed "Our Place in the Global Energy Evolution", will see the Energy NL Industry Achievement Awards ...
May 30, 2022 Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson (VOCM News file photo)
Province to Introduce Gas Tax Changes in House of Assembly Monday
The provincial government will introduce changes in the House of Assembly Monday that will provide an eight cent a litre break on the taxes charged on gas and diesel fuel. The province announced measu...
May 30, 2022 (Photo: https://www.assembly.nl.ca/)
Easter Seals Marks Accessibility Week With Red Shirt Day
This is National Accessibility Week, and Easter Seals is asking people to show their support for the initiative by wearing red on Wednesday. The week promotes diversity, inclusion, and accessibility a...
May 30, 2022 Easter Seals House on Mt. Scio Road.
Corner Brook RNC Seek Help To Find Missing Man
Police in Corner Brook are asking for the public's help to find a missing man. 23-year-old Dante Kinsella was last seen around 2 p.m. Saturday in the west coast city. Police say Kinsella is 5 feet, 9 ...
May 29, 2022
Volcano Bakery Celebrates Grand Opening in CBS
The town of CBS officially welcomed a new business today. Volcano Bakery celebrated the grand opening of its new retail bakery and caf on the Conception Bay Highway in CBS earlier today. Owner Gunnar ...
May 29, 2022 Pastries at Volcano Bakery.
Gas Price Protestors Calling for More Action From Provincial and Federal Governments
A small protest was held outside Confederation Building Saturday to remind government that support announced so far to combat the rising cost of living is doing little to help. Less than a dozen peopl...
May 29, 2022
Ronnie Hawkins Dead at 87
Ronnie Hawkins, the southern U.S. rockabilly artist who moved to Canada and became godfather to a generation of influential rock musicians, including so many in this province, has died at 87. His wife...
May 29, 2022 Ronnie Hawkins is shown with then-Governor General David Johnston after receiving the Order of Canada in 2014. (Courtesy Gov. of Canada)
Pitts Memorial Drive to Fowler's Road Closed Sunday for Cleanup
Most of Peacekeepers Way and Pitts Memorial Drive were closed Sunday for another trash cleanup. The work included the stretch from Fowler's Road right down to New Gower Street. Officials say the closu...
May 29, 2022
Ochre Fest Returning for 10th Year
Ochre Fest is coming back for its tenth year this summer. The festival of books, art, wine, and song at the Ochre House Retreat in Ochre Pit Cove will feature wine tastings, poetry readings and live m...
May 29, 2022 Via Ochre Fest on Facebook.
Bridge Repairs Near Beothuk Lake to Result in Significant Traffic Delays
There will be major delays on the forest access road near Beothuk Lake. Three bridges on the Roebucks Forest Access Road on the south side of Beothuk Lake will undergo repairs starting tomorrow, May 3...
May 29, 2022
