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Province-Wide Campaign Collecting Feminine Hygiene Products for Women in Need
For women living in poverty, basic needs can be hard to meet. That includes feminine hygiene products which are seldom talked about, but essential for women of a certain age. The United Way and the Ca...
Feb 23, 2020
ATV Tourism a Valuable Commodity, says Avalon T'Railways
All Terrain Vehicles provide huge tourism opportunities in the province. That's according to President of Avalon T'Railways, Rick Noseworthy. Last year, the city of Corner Brook opened some city stree...
Feb 23, 2020
Crews Make Quick Work of Fire in St. John's Apartment Building
Fire crews made quick work of a fire at an east end apartment building last night. At about 9:00 p.m. fire crews from three stations responded to a fire at an apartment building on MacDonald Drive in ...
Feb 23, 2020 Photo by Earl Noble
Father Frustrated Over Slow Movement for Indigenous Children in Care Inquiry
A man who lost his son to suicide several years ago is wondering how Premier Dwight Ball's resignation will affect a proposed inquiry into Indigenous children in care. Simeon Tshakapesh lost his son, ...
Feb 23, 2020 (File photo.)
St. John's Councilor to Focus on Family When he Steps Away from Current Role
When St. John's city councilor Dave Lane resigns from his position with the city of St. John's in December, living a private, family oriented life will be his main focus. Last Sunday, Lane took to soc...
Feb 23, 2020 (Dave Lane, file photo.)
Coldest Night Sees Hundreds Raise Funds and Awareness for Homeless, At-Risk Youth
Hundreds of people bundled up this afternoon to raise money and reduce stigma for at-risk youth. The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk through the capital city's downtown to bring at...
Feb 22, 2020 Coldest Night of the Year 2020 (VOCM).
The Corner Store, A Cornerstone of the Goulds Shutting its Doors
After several decades of serving the community with their baked goods and memorable service, The Corner Store in the Goulds is closing its doors this weekend. The family-run business was taken over by...
Feb 22, 2020
Corner Brook Port Corporation Accepting Submissions for Mural to Greet Tourists
While winter isn't quite over yet, planning is already underway for the upcoming cruise season in Corner Brook. The Corner Brook Port Corporation is calling for submissions from artists interested in ...
Feb 22, 2020
Coordinated Approach Needed to Address "Extensive" T'Railway Damage in CBS
Some ten km of the T'Railway along the shore in CBS remains closed and the extent of damage still being assessed following the January 17th blizzard. The town says the west end of the trail remains cl...
Feb 22, 2020 (Photo courtesy Town of Conception Bay South.)
New Study Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Early Childhood Education
A group dedicated to early childhood education and development has released a report that shows Canada ranks close to the bottom among a group of 35 countries when it comes to early childhood educatio...
Feb 22, 2020
