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Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Campaign to Develop Sustainable Backpacks
A local mother-daughter duo is launching a new campaign to develop a fashion accessory with a green, social enterprise purpose. Kim Hickman and her daughter Katie Thompson have created DIOSA Designs, ...
Nov 28, 2020
Thousands Raised in Newfoundland and Labrador for Honduras and Guatemala Hurricane Relief
Thousands of dollars have been raised in Newfoundland and Labrador for the people of Honduras and Guatemala, devastated by two powerful hurricanes. Ingrid Sierra-Quilty of Paradise launched the awaren...
Nov 28, 2020 (Photo: Scotts in Honduras)
Staffing Remains Central Issue Facing Nurses says Incoming RNUNL President
The incoming president of the Registered Nurses Union admits she's got some pretty big shoes to fill. Debbie Forward is retiring at the end of the year after 24 years at the helm of the RNU. Yvette Co...
Nov 28, 2020 Registered Nurses Union President Yvette Coffey
NL Reports Two New Cases of COVID-19, Travel Advisory Issued
The province is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Eastern Health region. The first case is a woman in her 60s linked to the Grand Bank cluster, she is not a tenant of Blue Crest Cottages in t...
Nov 28, 2020
Opposition Education Critic Supports Cancellation of June Public Exams
The Opposition Education critic is calling the elimination of public exams this year the right decision, but it should have come earlier. Craig Pardy was responding to yesterday's announcement by Educ...
Nov 28, 2020 (File photo.)
VOCM Dial-A-Carol to Support Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Some consider it the official start of the Christmas season on the radio. The annual VOCM Dial-A-Carol gets underway tomorrow. Proceeds from this year's fundraising event will go to the Canadian Natio...
Nov 28, 2020
Woman Living in St. John's Housing Frustrated by Unfixed Leaky Ceiling
A woman living in St. John's housing is airing her frustrations about a leak in her apartment that has not been fixed for over eight months. Donna Barter first moved into St. John's housing back in Ma...
Nov 28, 2020
Paramedics Pack the Back of Ambulances for Families in Need
Eastern Health paramedics will be Packing the Back of emergency vehicles this weekend as part of their annual Christmas toy, food and clothes drive to help families in need. The 10th annual event will...
Nov 28, 2020
Province has 'No Choice' But to Recruit Young Doctors: NLMA
One step forward, and one step back. The Medical Association says since January 1st, there have been 43 new full-time positions come to the province or transition from learner to physician, but over t...
Nov 28, 2020 (File photo: Dr. Lynette Powell)
Emergency Crews Responding to Situation in Cowan Heights
There is an ongoing police presence in Cowan Heights at this hour. A vehicle is in a ditch just west of the Blackmarsh Road roundabout, emergency crew are on scene and have a portion of the road block...
Nov 28, 2020
