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Family of George Murphy Create T-Shirt with Proceeds Supporting George Murphy Memorial Fund
The family of the late George Murphy has created a T-shirt in his memory, uniquely designed by a local company and inspired by his last tweet. All proceeds from the sale go to The George Murphy Memori...
Jun 18, 2021 (Photo on left: Andrea Marsh)
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen Officially Announces Bid for Re-Election
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen has officially announced his bid for re-election in the upcoming municipal election this September. Breen says he is ready to continue leading St. John's through a post-pa...
Jun 18, 2021 (Photo: Danny Breen)
Radiothon Raises Over $120,000 to Help Buy Wheelchair-Accessible Bus for Long-Term Care Residents in Central
The "Help Give a Lift" Radiothon in support of Central Northeast Health Foundation was held yesterday live on 650 VOCM from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It raised over $120,000 dollars for long-term care residen...
Jun 18, 2021 (Photo: Central Northeast Health Foundation)
Metro Municipalities Considering a Collaboration on Regional Economic Development
Four of the province's biggest municipalities are looking at new collaborative ways to move forward economically. Yesterday, St. John's, Mount Pearl, CBS and Paradise announced that they are looking a...
Jun 18, 2021
DFO Attempting to Recapture Nearly 8,000 Escaped Fish After Otter Chews Through Salmon Pen
An escape of salmon smolt from a south coast fish farm this week was caused by otters that chewed through the side of the pen. DFO is attempting to recapture the roughly 8,000 fish from the Cooke Aqua...
Jun 18, 2021 (Stock photo)
Discussions Ongoing to Replace Name of Former Discovery Day
The province is changing the name of the annual holiday that recognized John Cabot's arrival in Newfoundland. The former "Discovery Day" falls on Monday, June 21st this year, which also happens to be ...
Jun 18, 2021
Luck and Timing Contributed to Saving Terra Nova Project: Brazil
The Opposition says a lot of the credit for saving the Terra Nova project should go to luck and timing. The PCs were quick to acknowledge government's role in reaching a tentative deal, but they also ...
Jun 18, 2021
Provincial Crews Battle Forest Fire in Lewisporte
Provincial fire crews have been deployed to battle a forest fire in the area of Lewisporte. Water bombers are in the air above Woolfrey's Pond, after a fire broke out in the nearby woods sometime this...
Jun 17, 2021 (File Photo.)
Drugs, Weapons, $75k in Cash Seized After Search of Home in Virgin Arm
One man was arrested and drugs, cash, and weapons were seized after Gander and Twillingate RCMP searched a home in Virgin Arm yesterday afternoon. According to police, 1.1 kg of cocaine, 1.3 kg of can...
Jun 17, 2021
Province Heralds Terra Nova Agreement as Good News; Deal Taps $205-Million of Oil and Gas Fund
There's not much left in the $320-million oil and gas fund from Ottawa following an agreement to help revive the Terra Nova project. Newfoundland and Labrador has committed to the venture $205-million...
Jun 17, 2021 (File photo of Terra Nova FPSO.)
