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Net Earnings Up at NL-Based Fortis
Net earnings at Fortis are up in the first quarter of the year. They went from $459-million in 2024 to $499-million this year, earning $1.00 per common share, up from $0.93. David Hutchens, President ...
May 08, 2025
Hockey Tournament Brings Together Former NHLers and Local Players in Support of Choices for Youth
A special hockey tournament in Paradise, aimed at helping some of the most vulnerable in the community, is underway. The inaugural Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament is being held at the Paradise Do...
May 08, 2025 Emma Langlois (Senior Manager, Business Development – Hockey Helps the Homeless), Terry Ryan (Honourary Chair of HHTH Newfoundland, retired NHL player), Jen Crowe (Executive Director, Choices for Youth) (VOCM News)
Sherry Hillier Re-Elected as CUPE NL President
Sherry Hillier has been re-elected as the president of CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador. The union held its 51st annual convention in Grand Falls-Windsor earlier this week. Elections were held for sever...
May 08, 2025 CUPE President Sherry Hillier (VOCM News file photo)
Radiothon on VOCM Raises Over $35,000 for South and Central Health Foundation
Over $35,400 has been raised for the South and Central Health Foundation through a radiothon through the VOCM Cares Foundation. The funds, which were raised through a special broadcast yesterday after...
May 08, 2025
Driver Seriously Injured After Car Leaves Outer Ring Road
A man remains in hospital with serious injuries following a car crash in Paradise Tuesday night. A vehicle left the Outer Ring between Topsail Road and Thorburn Road at about 10:30. There was signific...
May 08, 2025
RNC Nab Vandals Spray Painting on Pitts Memorial Overpass
It took some legwork-literally-but the RNC have arrested two people who like leaving their mark on buildings and other structures downtown St. John's. RNC officers arrested a 21-year-old and 32-year-o...
May 08, 2025 (RNC)
McHappy Day in Support of Ronald McDonald House at McDonald's Across Province
Today is McHappy Day at McDonald's restaurants across the province. A portion of proceeds from each order will go towards the Ronald McDonald House in St. John's, which supports families with sick chi...
May 08, 2025
Teen Arrested After Attempting to Burn Student With Open Flame
A teenager has been charged after trying to burn a student with fire at a school in the metro area yesterday. Police were called to the school around the lunch hour after the young person ignited a fl...
May 08, 2025
Adam's Cove/Western Bay Residents Ordered to Evacuate Due to Wildfire
Residents of Adam's Cove and Western Bay were forced to evacuate last night as crews continue to battle a wildfire that has already claimed several properties. A state of emergency was declared last e...
May 08, 2025
Health Authority Eyeing Increased Security Measures at Hospitals
The provincial health authority is considering increased weapons detection systems at hospitals across the province. In London, Ontario, new AI systems were installed to identify a gun or a knife as p...
May 07, 2025
