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Labrador City Man Retiring from Dog Sled Racing After 28 Years
After 28 years of running and racing dog teams, a Labrador City man has made the tough decision of deciding to retire. Charlie Russell moved to Lab City from Port Hope Simpson three decades ago and de...
Oct 25, 2021
Local Marathon Runner Currently Top Ranked Canadian in Women's 55-59 Age Group
A local runner is making waves on the international marathon circuit. Mary Anne Griffin of St. John's recently ran the Berlin marathon, finishing third in the women's 55-59 age group. A week later bef...
Oct 25, 2021
Torngat Mountains MHA Steps Down from PC Party to Sit as Independent
The MHA for Torngat Mountains has stepped down from the PC Party of Newfoundland and Labrador to sit as an Independent. Lela Evans, who is from Makkovik, was first elected to the House of Assembly in ...
Oct 25, 2021 (Photo: Lela Evans - MHA District of Torngat Mountains)
Province Making Menstrual Products Available in K-12 School System
The provincial government has announced a program to tackle what they're calling "period poverty" in the province. The province says beginning immediately, dispensers of tampons and pads will be insta...
Oct 25, 2021
Waterford Valley Homicide Investigation Continues
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says the investigation continues into a homicide in the Waterford Valley in late May. The body of 68-year-old Michael King was discovered along a wooded trail betwe...
Oct 25, 2021 Police hold the scene at the rear of the Waterford Hospital in this May 2021file photo.
Fifty Cases Linked to Marystown Cluster, says Mayor
As of yesterday, the number of cases connected to a COVID outbreak in the Marystown area had reached 50. Mayor Brian Keating provided the update on the VOCM Morning Show. Most of the cases are among s...
Oct 25, 2021
St. John's Reviewing Supreme Court Decision Where Residents Can Sue for Slip and Fall Injuries
The capital city's legal team is looking at a recent Supreme Court decision that could make municipalities liable if a citizen gets injured by a slip or fall due to snow clearing. The decision stems f...
Oct 25, 2021
Free Flu Shots Available at Community Pharmacies Across the Province
All residents of the province age 5 and older can now receive their flu shot in a community pharmacy for free. Last year we had a number of measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which al...
Oct 25, 2021
Retired Nurses Who Graduated Together Mark 60 Years of Friendship
A group of nurses who graduated together 60 years ago say they're blessed to have such a long-lasting friendship. Members of the General Hospital's Class of '61 got together Friday on the same date th...
Oct 25, 2021
Workers Let Go for Vaccine Refusal May Not Qualify for EI
The federal government has a significant decision to make in the next while regarding employment insurance benefits for people who refuse to be vaccinated. Many employers, including governments, requi...
Oct 25, 2021
