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Forecast Looks Good for a Weekend of Story and Song at NL Folk Festival
The east end of St. John's comes alive tonight with the universal language of music. The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival kicks off with the opening ceremonies at 6:30 and continues until about...
Aug 09, 2019 NL Folk Festival (File Photo)
Two Separate Unlicensed Drivers Taken Off the Road After Failing to Transfer Ownership
If you're buying a used car, remember to finish your paperwork. In two separate incidents yesterday RNC officers in the metro region stopped unlicensed drivers who had failed to transfer ownership of ...
Aug 09, 2019
The Only Woman in the Country Allowed within a Foot of the Prime Minister with a Loaded Shotgun
The tens of thousands attending the Royal St. John's Regatta all heard from Gail Malone, even if they don't know her name. She, along with Noelle Kennell, fires the starting gun for each race througho...
Aug 09, 2019
Tickle Swim for Mental Health This Saturday
The seventh annual Tickle Swim for mental health is happening this Saturday morning. The 5 km open-ocean swim from Portugal Cove-St. Phillips across the tickle to Bell island starts at 7:00 a.m. sharp...
Aug 09, 2019
A Huge Loss for the Party and Province: PC MHAs Remember Morgan and Greening
An MHA with the Provincial Tories is remembering and praising the work of two former PC MHAs who passed away this week. Lloyd Parrott is currently the MHA for Terra Nova and says the loss is huge for ...
Aug 09, 2019
PC MHA Slams Liberals for Ignoring Muskrat Falls North Spur Before Reservoir Flooding
A PC MHA is once again slamming government for wasting opportunities to review the safety of the North Spur at Muskrat Falls before flooding. Lela Evans says the Ball Liberals squandered four years wi...
Aug 09, 2019
Website Features Unique NL Plant Life
Newfoundland and Labrador holds a unique place in the country when it comes to its plant life. The geography and climate conditions contribute to making the province a special place with some species ...
Aug 08, 2019 Photos courtesy of Flora Newfoundland and Labrador.
Nunatsiavut Government Says They are at the Point of No Return
"If this is what reconciliation is all about, then we want no part of it." That, from Nunatsiavut Government President, Johannes Lampe. The Nunatsiavut Government (NG) says they are now at a point of ...
Aug 08, 2019 (File photo courtesy Nalcor.)
Major Clothing Retailer Coming to St. John's
New fashion options are coming to St. John's, as major retailer H&M announced it will soon open shop at the Avalon Mall. While the exact date has not yet been confirmed, the company says it is all set...
Aug 08, 2019
Bikers Seen Carrying Weapon Creates Concern for Drivers
VOCM News has heard from several people travelling across the province about a scary new item, which police regard as a potential weapon, being carried by some bikers. At least one motorcycle rider la...
Aug 08, 2019
