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VOCM News Receives Five Nominations from RTDNA
VOCM News is proud to announce that we have garnered four nominations and one award from the Radio, Television, and Digital News Association. VOCM is nominated for a Charlie Edwards Award in the Break...
Mar 06, 2020
Commercial and Recreational Fishing Licence Fees to be Linked with Inflation Rate
DFO is citing inflation for an increase in commercial and recreational fishing licence fees. Starting March 31, DFO is required to implement the Service Fees Act, which requires all federal government...
Mar 06, 2020
Bell Aliant Boosts Cell Tower Capacity to Patch Issues Following Collapse
Bell Aliant is expanding capacity at nearby cell tower sites to address problems experienced by customers since the collapse of a cell phone tower on Blackmarsh Road last week. The top portion of the ...
Mar 06, 2020 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
Liberals Green-Light Abbott, Furey as Candidates for Leadership Race
Two people are officially in the running for Liberal leadership as of the close of nominations at noon. Party president John Allan confirms that both John Abbott and Andrew Furey have been successfull...
Mar 06, 2020
Finance Minister Tables Six-Month Interim Supply Bill Worth $4.6-Billion
The province's Finance Minister has tabled a six-month Interim Supply Bill, just in case the Opposition tries to take down government through the budget process. Tom Osborne says they need to ensure t...
Mar 06, 2020
Workforce Study on Pay Equity Reports 27% Wage Gap
A new workforce study released just prior to International Women's Day shows women in Canada still earn 27 per cent less than men. ADP Canada released the results of its latest Workplace Insights Stud...
Mar 06, 2020
Crosbie, Abbott Call for Resignation of Nalcor Chair Over Conflict of Interest Allegation
Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie is calling for the resignation of Nalcor Chair Brendan Paddick for "violating the Conflict of Interest Act." Paddick came out publicly this week, endorsing Dr. Andrew Fu...
Mar 06, 2020 (File photo.)
Student Concerns Prompt Changes to Carbonear Collegiate Washrooms: NLESD
Some changes have been made to the entrances to washrooms at Carbonear Collegiate following concerns expressed by students. The NL English School District says the entrances to both male and female wa...
Mar 06, 2020 (File photo.)
CRA Scam Continues to Surface Despite Crackdowns on Illegal Call Centres
Despite arrests and recent crackdowns on illegal phone centres, the CRA scam persists. RCMP are once again warning the public of a phone scam involving incoming calls displaying local numbers. The cal...
Mar 06, 2020
Possible Third Candidate Decides Not to Run for Liberal Leader as Deadline Looms
Just a few hours to go until the deadline to declare nominations for the leadership of the Liberal Party. It's looking more and more like a two-person race as Jamie Fowlow, a resident of the west coas...
Mar 06, 2020
