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Breaking Down Stigma: Conference Addresses Chronic Pain Challenges
It's estimated that 9 million Canadians suffer from chronic pain, but it's a complex issue from many perspectives and involves a lot more than a prescription pad, a conference in St. John's was told t...
May 24, 2025
Dual Award Nominations for VOCM News Broadcast
VOCM News is in the running for another award-this one from the umbrella association for electronic media. RTDNA Canada has announced the finalists for Eastern Canada, and VOCM has been nominated for ...
May 24, 2025
Corner Brook Celebrates Opening of Redmond Recreation Centre
A brand new recreation centre in Corner Brook is now open. The Redmond Centre is named after Marina Redmond, a long-time city clerk who passed away last year. Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne and the Mayo...
May 24, 2025 Mayor Jim Parsons (right) and Marina Redmond's partner unveil plaque in her memory (City of Corner Brook)
PCs Raise Concerns Over Emergency Housing Spending
The opposition PCs are questioning whether $8.2 million allocated for emergency housing will be enough for the upcoming year. The province allocated over $8 million for emergency housing, but an ATIPP...
May 24, 2025 PC MHA Joedy Wall
All Clear: Outer Ring Road Westbound Reopens Post-Crash
The Outer Ring Road has reopened following a car crash. First responders, including the RNC, were on scene at about 8:30 but have now left the area. The highway was closed westbound between Thorburn a...
May 24, 2025
St. John's Board of Trade and Province Relaunch Wage Support Program
The St. John's Board of Trade is partnering with the provincial government to reprise a wage support program for local business owners. The program helps small and medium-sized businesses with labour ...
May 24, 2025
Father and Son Charged in ATV Hit-and-Run Involving Child
A 14-year-old and a 49-year-old man have each been charged after a hit-and-run collision on Bauline Line involving an ATV and a child who had just stepped off a school bus and was crossing the road. R...
May 24, 2025 (Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay)
Baltic III Cleanup Progresses; New Barge to Speed Up Operations
A little more than half of the heavy fuel oil on board the Baltic III has now been removed from the cargo ship. It's hoped that the cleanup operation will start moving faster now that a new barge, bet...
May 24, 2025 Photo via Susan Keough/DFO.
Unwelcome Guest Call Leads to Three Arrests in Mount Pearl
It took a few hours, but metro police rounded up a trio at a residence on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl late last night. RNC went to the house around 9:00 p.m. after receiving a call about an unwelcome ...
May 24, 2025
Woman and Officer Bitten by Pit Bull During Kelligrews Arrest
A wild situation unfolded in Kelligrews yesterday, ending with a woman and a police officer being bitten by a large pit bull. RNC spotted a 39-year-old man on their wanted list around 10:00 a.m. As th...
May 24, 2025
