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Provincial Government Reviews Children, Youth, and Families Act
The provincial government has begun a review of the Children, Youth, and Families Act - which guides the delivery of child protection, in-care, and youth services programs. A review of that legislatio...
Jun 08, 2025
Fort Amherst Healthcare First in Province to Achieve National Accreditation
Fort Amherst Healthcare has become the first personal care home operator in the province to become accredited by a third-party organization. The organization, which operates four homes that care for a...
Jun 08, 2025 Submitted photo
East End Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Dangerous Driving, Weapon Charges
A 37-year-old man has been taken into custody following a traffic stop in the east-end of St. John's last night. Officers first started getting calls about the man just after midnight, where 911 calls...
Jun 08, 2025
Overnight Fire Destroys New Pennywell Road Home
There were no reported injuries following a fire in St. John's last night. RNC officers on patrol first noticed the fire and called firefighters to the abandoned home on New Pennywell Road just after ...
Jun 08, 2025
Community Sector Council Tackles Funding Gaps in Student Summer Employment
Problems accessing funding is throwing a wrench into the student summer employment program. Many groups, from churches to heritage groups and businesses, hire on students in the summer for a variety o...
Jun 07, 2025 Colin Corcoran (VOCM News)
NL Pride Group Concerned by 'Frightening' Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Trends in U.S. and Alberta
A non-profit focused on helping the pride community is concerned about fears surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump and changes in the Alberta education system, which has removed some LGBTQ+ books. D...
Jun 07, 2025
NL Cannabis Sales Jump 16% as New Stores Open Province-Wide
More than a dozen licensed cannabis stores opened across the province last fiscal year, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation says sales have jumped by 16 per cent. The province has con...
Jun 07, 2025
Former Wabana Mayor Dead at 67
The former long-time Mayor of Wabana has passed away. Gary Gosine served as the Mayor of Wabana for over 35 years, stepping down from the position just last year. Gosine consistently highlighted the s...
Jun 07, 2025 Gary Gosine is shown in this 2021 file photo, along with former MP Jack Harris, during a Bell Island ferry protest on the steps of Confederation Building. (VOCM News)
Sod-turning at Cowan Heights United Church
A sod-turning ceremony is taking place tomorrow at Cowan Heights United Church as they prepare to build a new community park in honour of the United Church of Canada's 100th anniversary. The park, cal...
Jun 07, 2025 Centennial logo for The United Church of Canada. (CNW Group/United Church of Canada)
Province Celebrates World Oceans Day
Tomorrow is World Oceans Day and local residents can take part in a number of events planned throughout the province. This year's theme is Waves of Change: Sustaining our Ocean and Climate. Residents ...
Jun 07, 2025
