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The Chieftains Return To St. John’s This October
Multi-Grammy award winning Irish group The Chieftains are bringing their "Irish Goodbye Tour" to the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre on October 26th. This year marks 57 years for the group recogniz...
Jun 11, 2019 The Chieftains. Paddy Moloney (center) with Kevin Conneff (left) and Matt Molloy (right)
Passenger Was Thrown From Vehicle In TCH Crash
A passenger was ejected from a vehicle during a series incident on the highway this morning. Crews have since cleared the scene of a single vehicle crash on the eastbound TCH near the Veterans Memoria...
Jun 11, 2019
MHAs New And Old Being Sworn In At House
The House of Assembly is reopening today with a very different configuration of chairs on the floor. https://twitter.com/BenMurphyVOCM/status/1138064852411437057 It's the first sitting since the provi...
Jun 11, 2019
Janeway Construction Work Expected To Disrupt Parking Around Health Sciences Complex
Construction work that starts today at the Janeway is expected to impact parking at the hospital. The work is aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing traffic congestion near the main entrance and...
Jun 11, 2019
Catering Company Makes Pitch For Regatta Beer Tent
When the Kinsmen walked away from the beer tent, Regatta President Chris Neary spoke confidently that others would jump on the chance to pick up the slack. He was correct. Executive Chef, a small cate...
Jun 11, 2019
Dialysis Patients Concerned After Mould Shuts Down Units At New Kidney Centre
News that six units at the kidney care centre in Mount Pearl Square had to be shut down due to mould has left a lot of patients worried. Trina Ralph, the executive director of the Kidney Foundation of...
Jun 11, 2019
Host Of Canada’s Worst Driver Says Growing Up In St. John’s Prepared Him For Anything
After a 14-year run, the host of Canada's Worst Driver says his Newfoundland roots helped him throughout the life of the show. Andrew Younghusband, who was born in Australia but moved to St. John's wi...
Jun 11, 2019
Kelly Cup On Display At Confederation Building This Afternoon
n case you missed the victory parade Friday, the Kelly Cup and your Newfoundland Growlers are going to Confederation Building. Starting at 3:30, the Cup will be available for pictures in the East Bloc...
Jun 11, 2019
Work Begins On New Paradise Roundabout
Work starts today on the roundabout in Paradise at the Topsail Road-McNamara Drive-Clearview Heights intersection. https://twitter.com/PaulRaynesVOCM/status/1138014307545952256 The traffic lights will...
Jun 11, 2019 Image courtesy Google Maps.
Local Insolvencies Up 50% Over Last Year
Consumer insolvencies in Newfoundland and Labrador have jumped dramatically in the last year. That's according to Credit Canada, a not-for-profit group which recently released a new poll showing almos...
Jun 11, 2019
