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Federal Government Giving $5.2M to Support Young Entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
In honour of World Youth Skills Day, the federal government is giving more than $5.2 million to young entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. The funding - delivered through ACOA - will support 21 initiativ...
Jul 18, 2020
NL Library Services Reopening with Curbside Pick Up and Drop Off
Library services are open in the province, even if the library building itself is not open to the public. Emma Craig is a regional librarian and says there's been a significant increase in the use of ...
Jul 18, 2020
No New Cases of Covid-19 Reported in NL
Today marks eight straight days with no new cases of Covid-19 reported in this province. 21,824 people have been tested for the virus to-date. Newfoundland and Labrador officially entered the Atlantic...
Jul 18, 2020
Applications Being Accepted for Mobile-Vending Unit Near Bannerman Park Pool House
The capital city is accepting applications from those interested in operating a mobile-vending unit from a designated site on Bannerman Road close to the park's pool house. The license will be for the...
Jul 18, 2020
Minke Whales Usually More Solitary than Humpbacks: Researcher
Humpbacks are known as the show-stoppers off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador each summer, but it's the lowly minke whale that's been wowing whale watchers of late. A so-called "pinky minke" has...
Jul 18, 2020
Reports of Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident in Paradise
There was a heavy police presence on Picco Drive in Paradise earlier today. Unconfirmed reports indicate it was due to a vehicle-pedestrian accident. There are no other details about what happened at ...
Jul 18, 2020
Former NHL Player Highlights Problems with Return to Play
A local former NHL player is hoping hockey and the NHL can return to play and award the Stanley Cup, but he remains skeptical. On the VOCM Friday Morning Sports Spotlight with Ben Murphy, former Montr...
Jul 18, 2020 Terry Ryan with his grandfather, Bill "Bucky" Norris.
Water Street "Dead Zones" Could Provide Space for Outside Businesses to Join Pedestrian Mall: Vigilant Management
Those who have taken in the pedestrian mall on Water Street in the capital city's downtown may have noticed a lull in activity in front of some major financial institutions. Bars and restaurants have ...
Jul 18, 2020
Province Moving Forward with Plans to Construct HMP Replacement
A Request for Qualifications has been issued by the provincial government for business teams interested in designing, building financing and maintaining the facility to replace Her Majesty's Penitenti...
Jul 18, 2020
Taxi Drivers and Passengers Reminded of COVID Protocols While Traveling
In keeping with the rule that infection prevention is everyone's responsibility, the Department of Health and Community Services reminds people of the rules for taxi goers and operators in order to ke...
Jul 18, 2020
