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$600,000 Cabin, Host of Prizes Up for Grabs in Easter Seals' 2025 Luxury Cabin Lottery
Easter Seals has officially launched its 2025 Luxury Cabin Lottery. There are a slew of prizes to be won, including early bird prizes and a 50/50 draw. The grand prize is a $600,000 cabin located in B...
Apr 29, 2025 (cabinlottery.ca)
Government Planning to Install 10 New Wi-Fi Hotspots in Dead Zones
The provincial government is looking for applications aimed at expanding Wi-Fi access across the province. As part of a pilot project last year, government installed two solar-powered, satellite-enabl...
Apr 29, 2025 Joshua Hoehne / Unsplash
Mother Shares Tragic Story of Son Who Was Killed on Job During National Day of Mourning
Many a tear was spilled at Confederation Building yesterday as people paid tribute to loved ones who have been killed or seriously injured on the job. Yesterday was the National Day of Mourning, an ev...
Apr 29, 2025 Terri Murphy (VOCM News)
Quality Rest Key to Maintaining Good Physical and Mental Wellness
Quality rest is a critical part of maintaining good physical and mental health. That's according to wellness expert Dr. Mike Wahl, who says good sleep hygiene is an important part of a person's overal...
Apr 29, 2025 Lux Graves / Unsplash
Traffic Stop Results in Vehicle Seizure for Driver Owing $9,000 in Unpaid Fines
A driver flagged by police for not having his tail lights on had a bit more under wraps than expected. RNC hauled the car over on Redmond's Road in the west end around 8:30 last night after police not...
Apr 29, 2025
Liberals to Form Next Federal Government; Poilievre, Singh Lose Seats
The Liberals fell just short of a majority government in yesterday's election, ending with about 168 seats to 144 for the Conservatives. Prime Minister Mark Carney needed 172 for a majority. The Bloc ...
Apr 29, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney during his victory speech. (CPAC)
Conservatives Pick Up Two Seats on Liberals, Terra Nova-The Peninsulas Remains Too Close to Call
There were plenty of surprises in Newfoundland and Labrador last night and when the dust settled, the political landscape was more evenly split than it has been in recent memory. The NDP did not facto...
Apr 28, 2025
TIm Powers Elected to Board of Directors of Canadian Olympic Committee
A well-known Newfoundland and Labrador political commentator and broadcaster is taking on a new national role. Tim Powers, host of The Tim Powers Show on VOCM, has been elected to the Board of Directo...
Apr 28, 2025
New Breakwaters for Cox's Cove Now in Environmental Assessment Process
Two new breakwaters proposed to help protect municipal infrastructure in Cox's Cove from storm surge are now in the Environmental Assessment process. The breakwaters, along the main road in Cox's Cove...
Apr 28, 2025 Drone's eye view of Cox's Cove via YouTube video by Dronzy
Five Community-Based Environmental Projects Selected by Newfoundland Power for Funding
Five community-led environmental projects have been selected by Newfoundland Power for funding and support in-kind. Mount Carmel-Mitchell's Brook-St. Catherine's is going to improve accessibility in t...
Apr 28, 2025 Photo via Facebook
