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Last Chance to Buy Tickets for Easter Seals Summer 50/50
Today is the deadline to purchase tickets for the Easter Seals Summer 50/50 draw. The total jackpot is more than $14,000 - with the winner taking home more than $7,000 - and growing. Ticket sales end ...
Sep 22, 2025 Easter Seals House on Mt. Scio Road.
MUN's School of Pharmacy Offering to Help Patients with Medication Management
The Medication Therapy Services Clinic at MUN's School of Pharmacy is playing a role in Well-Being Week activities this week. Dr. Cathy Balsom and her team study the impacts of 'medication burden' on ...
Sep 22, 2025
Ottawa Tabling Legislation for New Laws Aimed at Combating Hate Crimes
Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser says Ottawa is moving forward with legislation that will create four new criminal offences. Two are related to protecting religious institutio...
Sep 22, 2025 Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser (CPAC)
City of St. John's Not Reissuing Ballots Following Reports of Faint Ovals
The City of St. John's says it has not had to reissue any voting ballots after it was discovered that the ovals located to the right of candidates' names may appear faint. The city says residents who ...
Sep 22, 2025 A mail-in ballot for the city of St. John's (VOCM News)
Party Leaders Hit Campaign Trail for Week Two
The first week is behind all three of the major party leaders in this province as the campaign rolls into week two. Liberal Leader John Hogan split his weekend between metro and central, door-knocking...
Sep 22, 2025 (L-R Jim Dinn NDP Leader, John Hogan Liberal Leader, Tony Wakeham Progressive Conservative Leader)
Ala'suinu Remains Out of Service Due to Mechanical Issues
It could be at least tonight before the first wave of stranded passengers gets aboard the Marine Atlantic ferry for Argentia. The Ala'suinu has been out of commission for days, forcing some travellers...
Sep 22, 2025 (Marine Atlantic)
Several Cases in St. John's Provincial Court Impacted This Week Due to Sheriff's Officers Shortage
There will be disruptions at provincial court in St. John's this week due to a shortage of Sheriff's Officers. There are two public entrances to the courts with security screening on the 4th floor of ...
Sep 22, 2025
Woman Charged After Attempted Break-In at Mount Pearl Home
A woman is facing charges after trying to force her way into a home in Mount Pearl while armed with a knife. Police were called around 10:40 yesterday morning to reports to a woman with a knife who wa...
Sep 22, 2025
New Communication Boards Make City Playgrounds More Inclusive
New communication boards have been installed in playgrounds across the capital city. Twenty-four boards are now available in city-operated parks and five boards are being donated to community organiza...
Sep 22, 2025 (City of St. John's)
Woman and Assisting RNC Officer Hoisted to Safety from Cliffside at Middle Cove Beach
An RNC officer jumped into action after a woman found herself stranded on the rocks at Middle Cove Beach last evening. Police were first on the scene after a 911 call came in about a woman on the rock...
Sep 22, 2025
