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Bannerman Park Goers Ask City to Reconsider Placement of Lighted St. John's Sign
The co-chair of the Bannerman Park Foundation is asking city council to reconsider a decision to install a landmark sign in the park. The city will spend about $85,000 on an illuminated sign measuring...
Jun 24, 2025 Shannie Duff and others protesting Bannerman Park sign (VOCM News)
Teen Sent to Hospital After Hit and Run in Paradise
The RNC is investigating a hit and run in Paradise that sent a teenage boy to hospital with minor injuries early yesterday morning. RNC say the incident occurred around 1:30 Monday morning on Lanark D...
Jun 24, 2025
Injured Salmon Angler Airlifted to Hospital in Gander
A salmon angler who injured himself while fishing alone near Two-Mile Falls on Burlington Brook in central Newfoundland had to be airlifted out for medical treatment. The man reached out to emergency ...
Jun 24, 2025 (File photo: Government of Canada. 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron)
Fundraising Concert for St. Paul's Anglican Church This Weekend
One of the province's most iconic and treasured buildings is in need of costly repairs and the St. Paul's fundraising committee is hosting an event this weekend to help with the cost. Images of colour...
Jun 24, 2025 St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Northwest River in Terra Nova Park Open This Weekend for Salmon Fishing
The Northwest River in Terra Nova National Park is being opened this weekend for a limited recreational salmon fishery. Parks Canada says the fishery will be open from this Saturday until July 31, wit...
Jun 24, 2025
Last Week's Evacuation Order Issued for Various Safety Reasons, says Badger Mayor
The mayor of Badger says evacuation orders are issued not just to ensure the safety of residents, but the safety of first responders as well. A wildfire burning near Badger is no longer considered to ...
Jun 24, 2025 The fire in Badger in mid-June (Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Chief/Facebook)
Psychologist Encouraging Parents and Kids to Limit Screen Time Over Summer Break
School is almost out for the summer, and a clinical child psychologist is encouraging parents to limit their kids' screen time during the break. Dr. Janine Hubbard admits that having a "screen free su...
Jun 24, 2025
NL Health Services Hopes to Launch New Health Information System in Spring
The province's health authority is on track to transform patient care through shared access to real-time medical records. NL Health Services is building and testing its new CorCare online health infor...
Jun 24, 2025 Cassie Chisholm, V-P, Transformation Health Systems, CEO Dr. Pat Parfrey, Ron Johnson, V-P and COO, Eastern-Urban zone, and Chief Information Officer Dr. Sam Bourassa-Blanchette. (VOCM News)
$65,000 Raised During Annual Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand
The family of Nevaeh Denine are thanking the public for the overwhelming support received last weekend for Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand. Nine year old Nevaeh, who passed away in 2018, inspired the entire p...
Jun 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
Paul Reynolds Community Centre Closed Tuesday as Crews Continue Repairs
The Paul Reynolds Community Centre will remain closed today as city crews work on repairs to the entrance to the facility. A number of wooden panels that make up an exterior ceiling above the front en...
Jun 24, 2025 Debris from the roof can be seen in front of the Paul Reynolds Centre. (Submitted)
