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'Meet the Candidates' Event Set for Hotly Contested Cape Spear Seat
The Mount Pearl-Paradise Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meet the candidates event Monday morning for the federal riding of Cape Spear. It will feature a moderated question and answer session with ea...
Apr 18, 2025 Map via Elections Canada
'Mixed Messages' Around Gynecology Plan Not Helping: Nurses' Union
The Registered Nurses' Union is calling out NL Health Services for what it deems "mixed messages" and a lack of consultation on the proposed move of adult gynecology services to the Janeway. The union...
Apr 18, 2025
Back-To-Back-To-Back Armed Robberies Result in Arrest, 20 Charges
The RNC have charged a 22-year-old man in connection with several armed robberies this week in St. John's and Paradise. The charges stem from three separate holdups at convenience stores on Tuesday an...
Apr 18, 2025
Fish and Chips Free-For-All a Staple on Good Friday in NL
Fish and chips shops across the province are trying to keep up with what is usually their busiest day of the year. It's a long-held tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador for people to enjoy a feed of...
Apr 18, 2025
Tractor-Trailer Crash Reveals Millions of Contraband Cigarettes, Cannabis
RCMP say more than seven million contraband cigarettes were seized after a tractor-trailer overturned on the Long Harbour access road earlier this week. The crash occurred last Sunday night, and the r...
Apr 18, 2025 Contraband cigarettes spilled along the shoulder of the Long Harbour access road. (RCMP photo)
Propane Leads The Way With Moderate Drop in Fuel Prices
All fuels on the island portion of the province cost less today than yesterday. The price of gas is down by 3.2 cents, diesel dropped by five cents, and furnace oil is four cents cheaper, Propane saw ...
Apr 18, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
Local Company Sees Competitive Edge in Use of AI Technology
Workers in the manufacturing and exporting sector now have access to training to help them learn about artificial intelligence. Government is providing more than $1-million for a specialized training ...
Apr 17, 2025 Some of the items created by Polyunity for the medical field
57-year-old Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault of Young Man
A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged as the result of an investigation into a reported sexual assault against a young man. The complaint came in on March 9th in which a young man alleged th...
Apr 17, 2025
Newfoundland Power Seeking 7 Per Cent Rate Increase Come July 1st
Newfoundland Power has filed its application with the PUB for a rate increase of 7 per cent come July 1st of this year. It's part of Newfoundland Power's General Rate Application process which began i...
Apr 17, 2025
New Corner Brook Rec Centre Named After Treasured City Clerk and Athlete
The city of Corner Brook has named its brand new recreational facility after a treasured civil servant, builder and multi-sport athlete. Mayor Jim Parsons says the new Marina Redmond Centre has been a...
Apr 17, 2025
