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MusicNL Kicks off Music Week with New Instrumental Connections Program
MusicNL has kicked off Music Week with a brand new Instrumental Connections Program funded by the provincial government. The program matches newcomers and graduates with local employers and community ...
Nov 29, 2021 (Guitarist, Nandimal Herath.)
Government Working with Consultant to Decide Whether to Sell NLC
The government will pay a consultant to advise them on whether or not to sell off the NLC. Last week, Finance Minister Siobhan Coady acknowledged the liquor corporation is set to deliver a record divi...
Nov 29, 2021
Health Ministers from G7 Nations Holding Emergency Meeting on Omicron Variant
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health reports that doctors are investigating four more possible cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant-two in Hamilton and two in Ottawa. These potential cases are i...
Nov 29, 2021 (Photo: YYT Twitter)
Section of TCH Expected to Reopen as More Rain, Wind Warnings Issued for Southwest Coast
Crews are making progress on those highway washouts on the TCH in the southwest with the most easterly one possibly opening today. Area MHA Andrew Parsons has been concentrating efforts on helping con...
Nov 29, 2021 (Photo via Andrew Parsons.)
Brad Gushue Punches Ticket to Beijing Olympics
Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Brad Jacobs 4-3 to win the men's final at Canadas Olympic curling trials. Jacobs could have tied it with two in the last end but his shot rock spun a ...
Nov 29, 2021 (Team Gushue via Curling Canada.)
Growlers Top Record with Ninth Straight Road Game Win
Zack O'Brien scored four times and the Newfoundland Growlers extended their road winning streak to a record nine games to start a season with a 6-0 shutout over the Worcester Railers on Sunday. Evan C...
Nov 29, 2021 (Photo via Newfoundland Growlers Twitter.)
Three Charged in Fatal Stabbing in The Goulds to Appear in Court December 7th
Three teenagers accused of a fatal stabbing in the Goulds last year will soon have their cases called together for the first time since they were charged. 20-year-old Brandon Leftault was found bleedi...
Nov 29, 2021
Happy Valley-Goose Bay SPCA in Need of Donations to Keep Doors Open
The SPCA in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is in desperate need of funds and it's looking to the public for help. Vice President Bonnie Learning says COVID has had a huge impact on their ability to raise fund...
Nov 29, 2021
MusicNL, It's Mental Launch Mindful Musician Mental Health App
A new app focusing on the mental wellness of those in the music industry has been launched by MusicNL and It's Mental. The app is called The Mindful Musician. They say mental health issues affect peop...
Nov 28, 2021
VOCM's Dial-a-Carol Raises Record Funds For Blood Cancer Care and Research
One of the most popular holiday traditions on VOCM raised a record amount of money for a very important cause on Sunday. VOCM Cares' annual Dial-A-Carol brought in more than $22,000, and counting, for...
Nov 28, 2021
