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Team USA Wins Sixth Straight Para Ice Hockey Championship
It was a hard fought game for Team Canada, but the Americans have claimed their sixth straight Para Ice Hockey Championship, beating Canada by a single goal for the fifth time in a row. I am at the Pa...
Dec 07, 2019
Kindness and Generosity Abundant as Princess and the Purse Enters Final Stretch
With just one week away from packing up donations to send to women in need, a local group says they have learned so much about the people of the province. Princess and the Purse is a group that has be...
Dec 07, 2019
80-Year-Old Woman's Purse Snatched in Metro
The RNC are seeking the public's help in locating a man who robbed an 80-year-old woman in the area of Churchill Square Friday afternoon. Around 1:30 yesterday afternoon, RNC responded to a report of ...
Dec 07, 2019
Boil Order Lifted in Portugal Cove St. Phillips
The town of Portugal Cove St. Phillips has lifted its boil water advisory until Tuesday. The town initially put the advisory in place on Thursday to conduct repairs to its water distribution system. T...
Dec 07, 2019
Dark Elf on the Shelf Popping Up to Help Local Food Banks
Santa has many helpers, especially at this time of year, and one of them is the local Dark Elf on the Shelf. Local activist and MerB'ys founder, Hassan Hai, is the man behind the leggings and striped ...
Dec 07, 2019
Increased Foreign Demand on Canada's Meat Market Pushing Prices Up
While food prices are expected to increase by 4 per cent in 2020, the big story in the year ahead will be meat. The latest Canada Food Price Report, released by Dalhousie and Guelph universities, show...
Dec 07, 2019
Team Canada Eyeing Gold in Canadian Tire Para Hockey Championship Final
All eyes will be on the Paradise Double Ice Complex this evening as Liam Hickey and Team Canada take on the US in the Gold medal game of the Canadian Tire Para Hockey Championship. The national squad ...
Dec 07, 2019 (Liam Hickey. File photo.)
Investigation to Look into Who Leaked the Mitchelmore Report
The question remains about who leaked the Citizens' Representative's Mitchelmore report to media this week, sparking furious debate in the House of Assembly. Independent MHA Paul Lane went on the reco...
Dec 07, 2019 (VOCM file photo.)
Banning Cannabis Vape Pens Could Cause Legal Headache for Province, says Retailer
Cannabis retailer and advocate, Thomas Clarke says that he was very shocked to hear Health Minister John Haggie's announcement about the banning of cannabis vape pens. Clarke was expecting to receive ...
Dec 07, 2019
Museum Association Seeking Recognition for Role in Tourism Industry
The Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is taking measures to ensure that it be recognized for its role in promoting tourism in the province. Museums are mandated to preserve culture and h...
Dec 07, 2019 Teresita McCarthy pictured alongside Ken Flynn (file photo.)
