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Services at Vida Nova Recovery Centre Not Yet Covered Under MCP, say PCs
The Opposition justice critic is encouraged by a new drug treatment centre in her district which will begin accepting patients this week - however, whether the services will be covered by MCP remains ...
Sep 09, 2025 (Vida Nova Recovery)
NL 14U Girls Baseball Teams Come Home with Gold, Bronze from Atlantics
Two provincial girls baseball teams came away with medals at the 14U Girls Baseball Atlantic Championships on the weekend in Bedford, Nova Scotia. The NL teams came away with gold and bronze. Summary ...
Sep 09, 2025 Girls 14U NL Baseball teams (submitted)
New Program to Allow Education Students in Rural NL to Study Remotely
MUN students who wish to become primary or elementary school teachers in rural Newfoundland and Labrador will soon be able to do so remotely. The rural education cohort program will launch in winter 2...
Sep 09, 2025 Dr. Pamela Osmond-Johnson, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Education Minister Bernard Davis (VOCM News)
Government to Build New Bay St. George Long-Term Care Home in Stephenville Crossing
The provincial government is building a new long-term care facility in Stephenville Crossing. The province has expropriated six hectares of former Reid Newfoundland Company lands from the town for the...
Sep 09, 2025 (VOCM News)
Premier and Industry Discuss Province's 'Nation-Building Projects' During PM's Visit to St. John's
Premier John Hogan says the Churchill Falls MOU with Quebec remains on track for signing next spring regardless of Ottawa's potential involvement. Both the massive hydro development and the offshore B...
Sep 09, 2025 Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson and Premier John Hogan (VOCM News)
Officials Investigating Incident on SeaRose FPSO That Could Have Been Fatal
Officials are investigating another scary incident aboard the SeaRose FPSO on Sunday night in which dropped objects could've killed someone. Sources tell VOCM News that two oxygen tanks were being hoi...
Sep 09, 2025
Woman Charged for Alleged Theft from Centre City Shop
A woman has been charged after being accused of stealing from a business she was barred from visiting. RNC were called to the store on Merrymeeting Road just before 3:00 yesterday afternoon. Officers ...
Sep 09, 2025
Rally Taking Place Outside Stephenville Primary Calling for Better Supports in School System
A rally is planned for this morning outside of Stephenville Primary to talk about the level of support students with special needs are receiving in the school system. The demonstration is being organi...
Sep 09, 2025
Evacuation Order Lifted for Lethbridge Residents
Residents who were evacuated due to the fire near Sexton Lumber in Lethbridge are now allowed to return home. Those in the area of Oldford's Hill on Bayside Drive to the bridge at Forest Drive were fo...
Sep 09, 2025 (Clarenville Fire Department/Facebook)
Choices for Youth Receives Federal Grant to Expand Services
Choices for Youth has received a national grant to improve and expand its integrated youth services model across the province. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is giving $1.6-million to the ...
Sep 08, 2025
