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Inspiring, Outgoing and Generous, Canada Remembers Larry Dohey
Condolences continue to pour in from all over the province, country and the world for Larry Dohey. The staff at VOCM and the Stingray Group is heartbroken over the loss of our colleague Larry Dohey. W...
Aug 29, 2019
St. John's Cracks Down on Re-Parking in Timed Areas
The city is cracking down on vehicles parked for hours on end in timed-parking zones. Signs indicating a two or four hour parking limit are an attempt to keep traffic moving for businesses, but some d...
Aug 29, 2019
Task Force on Seal Population Established, But More Work to Do says FFAW-Unifor
The federal minister of fisheries says the recent establishment of a task force to review science on seals shows that he is listening to concerns about the number of seals in our waters. However, the ...
Aug 29, 2019 A seal is caught in the act of gutting and consuming a codfish. (File photo)
Everything Not Nailed Down Ransacked from Brigus Home
A woman whose vacant home was cleaned out by crooks says she is out about $30,000 worth of contents. And the person arrested for the crime? A boy in his early teens. Pam Jenkins and her spouse are mov...
Aug 29, 2019
Head-On Collision Stops Traffic at Torbay and Stavanger
A two-vehicle collision last night in the east end of the city resulted in a significant traffic disruption, however no injuries were reported. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Torba...
Aug 29, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Federal Liberals Widen Lead Over Conservatives, Greens Gaining Ground
The Liberal party has widened the gap between them and the federal Tories, according to the latest Narrative Research Poll. Of Atlantic Canadians surveyed between July 31st and August 22nd, 43 per cen...
Aug 29, 2019
Steady at the Pumps for Gas Prices This Week
No big jumps at the pumps this week. The P.U.B says gas will decrease by 0.5 cents per litre while diesel will drop by just 0.2 cpl. Furnace and stove oil will both see a slight decrease of 0.16 cents...
Aug 29, 2019
No Recruitment, Retention Strategy is Compounding Dearth of Doctors: NLMA
Finding a family doctor can be challenging, as between 50,000 to 65,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador are without one. The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association says the...
Aug 28, 2019
$16-Million Slated for Harsh Environment Research Facility at MUN
Memorial University is investing $16-million in a new state-of the art harsh environment research facility or HERF. The facility will be the only type of its kind in the world that will simulate harsh...
Aug 28, 2019
Lengthy Strike Ends as Workers Reach Agreement with Town of Placentia
Employees with the Town of Placentia will soon be back to work after seven weeks on the picket line. CUPE announced today that local 1761 has finalized a new collective agreement with the town. Accord...
Aug 28, 2019
