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RNC Issue Reminder of Importance of Distraction-Free Driving
The RNC is spreading the message about distracted driving, something that is a growing factor in road and highway collisions. RNC Constable James Cadigan says taking your eyes off the road, even for a...
Apr 07, 2025
Personal Care Home Owners Association in Favour of Posting Government Inspections Online
The association which represents owners of personal care homes welcomes a report by the Auditor General which uncovered some troubling situations in facilities which care for the aged. The report foun...
Apr 07, 2025 (Office of the Auditor General)
Delays Continue to Plague Humby Sexual Violence Case
The Tony Humby sexual violence case is mired in more delays, and the time that's ticking could make all the difference. As if the nearly 100 charges weren't enough, the alleged failure to lay them yea...
Apr 07, 2025 Tony Humby being escorted out of the courtroom on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (VOCM News)
Haggie Orders Action Plan in Response to AG's Report on Personal Care Homes
Acting Health Minister John Haggie has asked both his department and NL Health Services to develop an action plan to tackle the Auditor General's report into personal care homes. Denise Hanrahan's rep...
Apr 07, 2025 John Haggie (VOCM News)
Processors and Harvesters Submit Final Pricing Offers on Snow Crab
Final offers have been submitted by both processors and harvesters as the opening of the snow crab season nears. Those who toil in the boats got $3.75 per pound last year and have laid down an opening...
Apr 07, 2025 (Stock photo.)
Ovechkin Sets New All-Time Scoring Record With 895th Goal
They have been trying to stop him from scoring goals for twenty years and still cannot figure it out. Records are made to be broken but it seems that Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring record will stand for...
Apr 07, 2025 Ovechkin celebrates moments after scoring the record-breaking goal number 895. (NHL)
Price of Some Alcoholic Beverages Increase
If you're heading to the liquor store today, be sure to bring a few extra quarters as the price of most alcohol went up Sunday. The price of a case of domestic beer jumped by over 25 cents, now sittin...
Apr 07, 2025
Blue Jays Extend Vladdy Jr. With 14-Year, $500 Million Deal
The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to what is the largest contract in franchise history. According to MLB insiders, Guerrero Jr. has agreed to a 14-year, $500M deal, with no d...
Apr 07, 2025 Guerrero Jr. during a pre-game warmup in April 2024. (VOCM News)
New Morgue at Health Sciences On Track to Open Mid-Month
The newly modernized morgue at the Health Sciences Centre is scheduled to open mid-month. The public was horrified to learn last year that a number of freezer units, which had been set up just outside...
Apr 07, 2025 Freezer units outside the Health Sciences Centre from March 2024. (VOCM News/file)
Countries Facing a 'Wake-Up Call' on Energy says Advisor
A local financial advisor is calling the global changes taking place in response to U.S. trade tariffs "a monstrous opportunity" for Canada and the E.U. - but all countries are now facing what he call...
Apr 06, 2025 Image courtesy Beothuck Energy.
