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Lionel Kelland Hospice Receives Multi-Year Commitment From VOCM Cares Foundation
The Lionel Kelland Hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor is another step closer to opening its doors, thanks to a three-year commitment from the VOCM Cares Foundation. The residential hospice will provide a ...
Dec 08, 2021
Hyundai Opens Largest Canadian Dealership in St. John's
Canada's largest Hyundai dealership resides in St. John's. Capital Auto Group President Frank Howard says the 68,000 sq. ft. facility is more than double the size of its previous location, and takes a...
Dec 08, 2021
Province Braces for First Winter Storm of the Season
A major winter storm system is bearing down on the eastern portion of Newfoundland, with heavy snowfall and winds exceeding 100 km/h. Meteorologist with the Gander Weather Office, Justin Boudreau says...
Dec 08, 2021
Newfoundland Pony Attempts Escape During Live Interview with Owner on VOCM
A Newfoundland pony in South River had little respect for live radio after making a run for it, while owner Tammy Webber was live on VOCM. Pony owners and members of the Newfoundland Pony Society, Web...
Dec 08, 2021
Canada Post 'Exhausting All Options' to Resume Regular Service in Spaniard's Bay
Canada Post says it is continuing to work on short and long term solutions to providing local postal services to the town of Spaniard's Bay. Canada Post received the sudden notice of closure of the lo...
Dec 08, 2021
Western Health Continuing Recruitment to Fill Vacancies in Stephenville
Western Health says it continues to recruit to fill vacant positions at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville. The health authority was responding to continued rumours suggesting that the ho...
Dec 08, 2021 Photo via Town of Stephenville.
Cenovus Energy Releases 2022 Budget
Cenovus Energy, which merged with Husky earlier in the year, is expecting most of its capital spending in the offshore sector to be directed towards the Terra Nova Asset Life Extension project - but t...
Dec 08, 2021
Canada Joining Allies in Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics
Canada is joining with the United States, Australia and the UK in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics over China's record of human rights abuses. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announ...
Dec 08, 2021
Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Connection with Natuashish Death
A 33-year-old Natuashish man has pleaded guilty to a charge of second degree murder in connection with the death of a man in the community back in early January of this year. Etienne Jacobish entered ...
Dec 08, 2021
Opposition Calling on Liberals to Repay Wage Subsidy Funding
Opposition parties are calling on the governing Liberals to pay back the money they received from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. That program was designed to help businesses cover a portion of the...
Dec 08, 2021
