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Apology Not Enough for Racism Happening All the Time, says Nain Woman
One of the passengers on board the PAL Airlines Flight where two men were banned from flying with the company for making racist and derogatory comments, does not accept their apology. Miriam Lidd of N...
Dec 16, 2019 (PAL Airlines)
Wind and Snow Squalls Expected on West Coast
Stormy weather is making its way across the island as schools in the Marystown-Burin area have shut down for the rest of the day. Schools on the west coast and southwest coast closed earlier today as ...
Dec 16, 2019
Two Seniors Escape Fire in Maddox Cove
Two residents of Maddox Cove can almost certainly thank the presence of a working smoke detector for saving their lives late last night. Firefighters were called to a home in the Motion Bay area short...
Dec 16, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Local Man Finds Himself "Memed" on Ellen
A Newfoundlander who found a meme of himself on the Ellen Show had no idea until he came across it on Twitter. Lee Stewart has been photoshopping humorous pictures of himself for years. This past Thur...
Dec 16, 2019 Image from @pearce_79 on Twitter.
NL Waters Make for Tasty Oysters, says Merasheen Farms
Merasheen Oyster Farm Ltd. says Newfoundland and Labrador waters will make for oysters that are tastier than others. President and CEO, Juan Roberts says they are looking forward to the process of spa...
Dec 15, 2019 (Photo by Victoria.)
Shanneyganock Continuing Christmas Concert Tradition 20 Years On
A Shanneyganock Christmas is always a favourite event in the metro area, and in recent years the band has been bringing the show to more communities across the island. Speaking on the VOCM Irish Newfo...
Dec 15, 2019
Holy Heart Chamber Choir Giving Gift of Song this Christmas
A local high school is spreading holiday cheer by giving the gift of song. The Holy Heart Chamber Choir is participating in their annual traditional fundraiser called "Carol-Grams." People can go to t...
Dec 15, 2019 Holy Heart High School in St. John's.
Friday's For Future Rallys Returning in Spring, Indoor Events Planned Over Winter
The climate strike held earlier this week in the capital city will be the last one for a few months. On Friday, several hundred protesters braved the cold and marched from the MUN Clock tower to Confe...
Dec 15, 2019
Cell Phone Coverage Expanding in Middle Arm
A town on the Baie Verte Peninsula is getting about $400,000 in government and private funding to expand wireless coverage to the area. The announcement was made in Middle Arm earlier this week. Bell ...
Dec 15, 2019
Bidgood's Supermarket Announces Partnership with Loblaws
A locally owned grocery store that has been serving its community since 1963 is expanding their store to offer more products to customers. Bidgood's in the Goulds announced they are partnering with Lo...
Dec 15, 2019
