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Normal Services Resume at Airports Across Canada Following Security Threats
NAV Canada says service is back to normal following bomb threats made against a number of airports across the country. Evacuations were ordered at a number of sites, and flights were temporarily groun...
Jul 03, 2025
Opposition Not Thrilled With Ottawa's Consultation Plans for Recreational Cod Fishery
The opposition says the federal government's plan for consultation on the recreational cod fishery is too little, too late. Tony Wakeham points to the near tragedy in Conception Bay on the weekend in ...
Jul 03, 2025
Man Charged With Impaired After ATV Crash in Conne River
A 24-year-old man is facing an impaired driving charge after an ATV crash in Conne River on the weekend. Bay d'Espoir RCMP were called around 8:00 p.m. Saturday about the collision on Bayview Heights....
Jul 03, 2025
Local Veterinarian Noticing 'Uptick' in Pets Picking Up Pesky Parasite
A veterinarian says the risk of ticks is on the rise for pets in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Maggie Brown-Bury says they are seeing ticks on dogs and cats who have not left the province, something ...
Jul 03, 2025
Research Group Seeking Feedback from NLers on Accessibility to Family Doctors
A research group compiling information on patient access to family physicians wants to hear from you. OurCare, an initiative to engage the public to help build a better primary care system, says more ...
Jul 03, 2025 Hush Naidoo Jade Photography / Unsplash
Food First NL Adds Pickup Locations in Stephenville, St. George's
People living on the west coast of the province now have more ways to access food through Food First NL. The organization, through its Western NL Food Hub, has partnered with the People of the Dawn In...
Jul 03, 2025
PCs Call for Enhanced Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Efforts Following Dramatic Increase in Incidents
The Tories are calling on the provincial government to take action in the wake of rising incidents of intimate partner violence. Helen Conway Ottenheimer, the critic for justice and public safety, poi...
Jul 03, 2025
Police Investigating Boat Stolen from Churchill River
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are investigating after a boat and motor were stolen. The boat was moored on the Churchill River, near Mud Lake Road, and the theft is believed to have occurred sometime...
Jul 03, 2025 Stolen boat (submitted by RCMP)
Government Willing to Help Folk Arts Society if Internal Issues are Addressed
The tourism minister says government is willing to work with the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society to help keep the annual folk festival going, but does admit the organization has work it ne...
Jul 03, 2025
Capital City Unsure What to Do With Unused Canada Day Fireworks
The City of St. John's hasn't decided what to do with the $16,000 worth of fireworks not used on Canada Day. In a statement to VOCM News, the city says it was "prioritizing safety" in cancelling the d...
Jul 03, 2025
