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Downtown Street Closures for Canada Games Closing Ceremonies
A number of streets are going to be closed downtown St. John's tomorrow as the Canada Games draw to a close. Several streets through the downtown core including Water Street, Duckworth and Queen Stree...
Aug 23, 2025 (File photo.)
Province to Match Federal Donations for Red Cross Wildfire Relief
The provincial government will be matching donations that come in to the Red Cross for wildfire relief in this province. On Thursday, Ottawa announced that they will be matching all donations made in ...
Aug 23, 2025 Premier John Hogan (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador/YouTube)
Canada Games Hailed as a Success Despite Challenges
The 2025 Canada Games wrap up this weekend with the official closing ceremonies tomorrow. Paralympic medalist Katarina Roxon is not competing but is a member of the board of directors. Roxon says desp...
Aug 23, 2025 Katarina Roxon
Rescue NL to Host Free Vet Clinic for Pets of CBN Fire Evacuees
Rescue NL is partnering with Kenmount Veterinary Practice to offer free veterinary services to CBN fire evacuees with pets. Heather Ballard told VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly that veterinary care is ...
Aug 23, 2025 (File/VOCM News)
Retail Sales Rise as Province Reports Lower Overall Inflation
While inflation in Newfoundland and Labrador rose more steeply last month than it did nationally, the provincial government says inflation is actually lower in this province when taking into account t...
Aug 23, 2025 (Stock image.)
New Cameras on School Buses to Target Drivers Who Illegally Pass
The Minister of Modernization and Service Delivery says the provincial government is just getting started when it comes to the implementation of cameras on school buses. The government announced on Fr...
Aug 23, 2025
Friendship, Fellowship and Goat Therapy For Evacuees at Carbonear Academy
Despite the difficulty being faced by people who don't know when - or if - they'll be able to return to their homes, some special relationships are being fostered at Carbonear Academy, which has serve...
Aug 23, 2025 Getting a little goat therapy at Carbonear Academy (via town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove's facebook page)
Paradise's Gavin Baggs Wins Third Medal at Canada Games
Gavin Baggs of Paradise has won his third medal of the 2025 Canada Games in St. John's - a silver in the 100m men's wheelchair race. Baggs previously took home gold in the 1500m wheelchair, and silver...
Aug 23, 2025 (Team NL/Facebook)
RCMP Praise Preparedness of Woman Rescued from Remote Trail
A berry picker is none the worse for wear after a dead battery caused her to become stranded on a remote trail near Birchy Narrows. Deer Lake RCMP were first called on Wednesday when the 64-year-old w...
Aug 23, 2025 (VOCM News)
Cooler Conditions Aid Firefighting Efforts Across the Island
It was a good day in the fight against all three major wildfires on the island. Cloudy conditions and high humidity helped give firefighters the upper hand in Conception Bay North with another day of ...
Aug 23, 2025 (via NLHS)
