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'Inquirettes' Give Musical Call to Action on Rate Mitigation
A local singer-songwriter is calling it a "call to action." Colleen Power and Swervy Garland have released a new song and video calling on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to demand answers from the p...
Oct 17, 2019
NAIA Calls for Action on Hazardous Mussel Farm Abandoned in Placentia Bay
The Aquaculture Industry Association says it has lobbied government for years to take action to address an abandoned mussel farm in Placentia Bay that has become a safety and environmental hazard. Con...
Oct 17, 2019
Local Credit Unions Celebrate International Credit Union Day
International Credit Union Day is being celebrated throughout the province today. One in three Canadians and some 20,000 families and businesses are served by 12 Credit Unions in this province. COO wi...
Oct 17, 2019
FFAW says Federal Questionnaire Shows "Mixed Commitments" to Fisheries Issues
The FFAW has released its federal election questionnaire showing what it calls mixed commitments from the four major political parties on key issues affecting the fishing industry. FFAW President Keit...
Oct 17, 2019
Conservative Candidate Takes Stance as Noia Seeks Parties' Policies on Oil Issues
The Conservative candidate in St. John's East says his party supports the province's oil and gas sector. Joedy Wall says Bill C-69 has taken the industry in the "wrong direction" by creating uncertain...
Oct 17, 2019
Bloom or Bust?: Legal Recreational Cannabis Reaches First Anniversary
On October 17, 2018, the first legal recreational cannabis in Canada was purchased in Newfoundland and Labrador. One year later, just over $36-million in legal marijuana-or 3,700 kg-has been sold in t...
Oct 17, 2019 (VOCM file photo of Tweed's first official recreational cannabis transaction in Canada. October 17, 2018.)
Owner of Newfoundland-Themed Store in Ontario Fed Up After Latest Break In
The owners of the largest Newfoundland store located outside of the province are getting fed up with crime in the area. Darrin Osmond is the co-owner of Freezerland Newfoundland Inc, a Newfoundland-th...
Oct 17, 2019
Province Announces Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in St. John's
Two Level two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are now available to the public at the Natural Resources Building on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John's. The provincial government made the announcement to...
Oct 17, 2019
Keep Expectations Realistic When Considering Heat Pumps to Lower Bills, says Electrician
A local electrician is advising consumers to do their homework before having a heat pump or mini-split installed. The provincial government is now accepting applications from homeowners in a pilot pro...
Oct 17, 2019
Marine Atlantic Halts Gulf Crossings Due to Poor Weather
Marine Atlantic has cancelled all of today's gulf crossings due to high winds and rough seas expected off the southwest coast of the island. Ferries have been halted until tomorrow at noon as gale war...
Oct 17, 2019
