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St. John's Gives Green Light to Water Street Pedestrian Mall
Those visiting downtown St. John's can walk on Water Street this summer. The city of St. John's announced the proposed pedestrian mall will go ahead this summer starting on July 3 until September 7, f...
Jun 17, 2020
Trans Rights Activist Speaks Out About U.S. Policy Shifts
A recent policy shift in the United States, long-sought by president Trump's religious and socially conservative supporters, defines gender as a person's biological sex. The change overturns Obama era...
Jun 17, 2020
Business Commission Recommends More Consultation on Pedestrian Mall Pilot Project
Businesses in downtown St. John's are split on the two options before them of a proposed Water Street pedestrian mall pilot project. Business Commission Chair Byron Murphy says the close vote tells th...
Jun 17, 2020
Seven Per Cent Increase in Judges' Salaries on Table in House of Assembly
The Minister of Justice says politicians who vote against an increase in pay for provincial court judges are making a big mistake. A tribunal is recommending an increase of about seven per cent over f...
Jun 17, 2020
Lions Club VOCM Cares Radio Bingo to Return at End of Month
It's official - the Lions Club VOCM Cares Radio Bingo is returning. VOCM Cares is excited to get back at it on Saturday, June 27. The jackpot is maxed out at $10,319, and the consolation is estimated ...
Jun 17, 2020
Woman Charged After Cartons of Cigarettes Stolen from Glovertown Irving
Police are still considering whether to lay charges against a second person after a theft at the Irving in Glovertown ten days ago in which a 31-year-old woman was arrested. The woman entered the stor...
Jun 17, 2020
PCs Anticipate Provincial Deficit to Reach Record High this Year
The PCs expect Newfoundland and Labrador to hit a record projected deficit this year, but the government is not prepared yet to go there. The Liberals projected a stifling deficit of $2.2-billion just...
Jun 17, 2020
Man Arrested for Assault in Mount Pearl
A 25-year-old man is awaiting a court appearance this morning after police responded to an incident inside a home last night. RNC were called to a report of an assault at a home in Mount Pearl around ...
Jun 17, 2020
Gas Prices Expected to Drop Tomorrow, Marginal Increases Elsewhere
Gasoline will be going down tomorrow according to the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices. George Murphy's numbers show a decrease in the cost of gas by 1.2 cents per litre. Heating and stove oil are e...
Jun 17, 2020
Trades NL Calls on Province to Patch Loophole in Local Preference Policy
The union which represents skilled trades is calling on government to plug a loophole in a local preference bidding policy. Newfoundland and Labrador now allows public entities, including government, ...
Jun 16, 2020
