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Inconsistent Weather Continues for Much of Newfoundland
The up and down yo-yo of a winter continues with no end in sight. It's tough to find on parts of the island, especially in the south and the east, where conditions are conducive to outdoor winter acti...
Jan 20, 2022
RC Church Granted More Time to Finalize Proposal to Settle Abuse Claims
The Supreme Court has granted the St. John's Roman Catholic Archdiocese another 45 days to finalize its proposal for the sale of properties to settle millions in abuse claims. The Church is eyeing its...
Jan 20, 2022 The Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John's (VOCM News)
Child Care Centres Left Without Clear Direction from Government, says Operator
Some daycare operators say they're on the brink of collapse with many having to close for short or extended periods and with little or no direction from the government department which oversees them. ...
Jan 20, 2022
NL Dad Drops Man Who Grabbed Stroller with Baby Inside
A shocking incident involving a Newfoundland man, his partner and one-year-old daughter in British Columbia. Dustin Lawton, who is from Princeton, Bonavista Bay, was walking with his family in downtow...
Jan 20, 2022
Groups in Opposition to Proposed Development of Offshore Gas Hub
A growing number of groups are expressing their opposition to a proposal to develop a Liquid Natural Gas hub in the Jeanne D'Arc Basin that includes a pipeline running from the offshore to Grassy Poin...
Jan 20, 2022 (Robert Keenan, File photo.)
Postal Slowdowns in NL Mainly Due to Weather, says CUPW
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says while the Omicron variant has played some role in mail slowdowns people are seeing recently, the main factor postal workers in this province are contending wi...
Jan 20, 2022 (Craig Dyer, file photo.)
Officials to Decide if Students Will Return to Class During Live COVID Briefing
A decision comes this afternoon on whether in-class instruction will resume in the province's K-12 schools next week. A live briefing has been scheduled for this afternoon to update the province on CO...
Jan 20, 2022
Fuel Prices Up Across the Board
The regulated price of gas is up by just over 3 cents a litre today. Diesel costs 4 cents a litre more while furnace and stove oils are up by about 3.5 cents. Propane heating fuel is up by one cent.
Jan 20, 2022
Grand Falls-Windsor Man Suspected of Drug-Impaired Driving After Found Unresponsive in Vehicle
A man from Grand Falls-Windsor has been arrested for impaired driving after he was said to be unresponsive inside an idling truck. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday police received a report from a munici...
Jan 20, 2022
BBB Warning of Scammers Impersonating a Legitimate Company
The Better Business Bureau is warning of yet another scam making the rounds on social media, this time with scammers impersonating a legitimate company. According to Kristen Matthews, marketing and co...
Jan 19, 2022
