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Several Injuries Reported in Unsupervised Weekend Field Parties
RNC responded to reported violence at a number of unsupervised field parties over the long holiday weekend - resulting in some young people being taken to hospital. RNC were called around 10:30 Saturd...
May 20, 2025 Garbage left in the woods from a field party held several years ago. (Submitted photo)
Perry Trimper Bids 'Adieu' to House Colleagues
The long-time MHA for Lake Melville, Perry Trimper received a standing ovation in the House of Assembly as he delivered his swan-song this afternoon. Trimper announced in March that he would not be se...
May 20, 2025 Perry Trimper delivers final statement in the House of Assembly (HoA)
Carbon Tax Removal Leads to April Inflation Drop
The country's inflation rate dropped to 1.7 per cent in April, down from 2.3 per cent in March. Gas prices dropped by just over 18 per cent year-over-year in April according to Statistics Canada, due ...
May 20, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
CUP-W says a Lot Left off the Table in Review Commission Report into Labour Dispute at Canada Post
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says a review commission report released last week on the labour dispute between the union and Canada Post is skewed toward the corporation's bargaining position. ...
May 20, 2025 Local CUP-W past-president Craig Dyer (right) rallies the troops last November. (VOCM News)
Grind and Patch Season Begins
Drivers may find it frustrating, but the capital city says there is good reason why it relies on grind and patch for road maintenance. The work of cutting out damaged pavement and filling in the gaps,...
May 20, 2025 (VOCM News)
Busy, Seasoned Lawyer Gruchy to Defend Hopedale Murder Suspect
A man accused of a murder and attempted murder in Hopedale on Friday appeared virtually in a courtroom today far from where the crimes occurred. The courts put technology to good use to accommodate th...
May 20, 2025 Mark Gruchy
NL Signs MOU with Port of Amsterdam, Mirroring Previous MOU with Rotterdam
The provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands regarding the development of the wind-hydrogen industry. Premier John Hogan signed the ...
May 20, 2025 Premier John Hogan and Minister Steve Crocker in Amsterdam (Premier of NL Facebook)
Well-known Harbour Grace Sports Builder Passes Away
Tributes are pouring in for a proud Harbour Grace native who nurtured countless athletes in a number of sports over the years. Mac Martin passed away on the weekend, just short of his 80th birthday. D...
May 20, 2025 Mac Martin (Facebook)
St. John's First City to Secure Major Conference Under International Convention Attraction Fund
An international symposium on Avian Influenza in St. John's next month has added significance, making the capital city the first in Canada to host an event made possible through money provided by the ...
May 20, 2025 Downtown St. John's (Destination St. John's)
Those Chasing Icebergs Reminded to be Courteous to Locals
Traffic jams were reported in Twillingate this weekend as locals and visitors alike flocked to the community to view a massive iceberg off Ragged Point. Diane Davis, the administrator of the Newfoundl...
May 20, 2025
