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Province Launches New Campaign Encouraging Students to Consider Career in Trades
The provincial government has launched a new campaign aimed at getting young people into the trades. The Make it Excellent in the Skilled Trades Campaign encourages people to pursue such careers throu...
Feb 13, 2025
Sex Offender Stephen Hopkins Accused of More Indecent Acts at HMP
A man who last year was declared a long-term sexual offender is facing more charges of performing indecent acts in the presence of others at Her Majesty's Penitentiary. Police were called on January 2...
Feb 13, 2025 Stephen Hopkins in court in April 2024. (VOCM News)
Windco Experiencing Overwhelming Demand for Canadian Flags Since Tariff Threats from United States
The escalating threat of a tariff war between the U.S. and Canada has resulted in a run on flags at Windco in Portugal Cove-St. Philips. The company has been selling flags and flag poles to the genera...
Feb 13, 2025
Union Not Pleased With Use of Travel Nurses to Staff Old Corner Brook Hospital
CUPE is warning the health authority that using public funds to hire more agency nurses to staff much-needed long-term care beds in Corner Brook is not a solution. The union was responding to plans to...
Feb 13, 2025
Canada Won't Be Joining the United States, but Trump's Comments Should be Taken Seriously: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the conversation around Canada becoming the "51st state" is a non-starter and will not happen, but he cautioned, Canada and the world need to take U.S. President Don...
Feb 13, 2025 Photo via CPAC
Province On Board With Feds in Commitment to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking
Provincial Justice Minister Bernard Davis says the province is committed to stopping the flow of drugs to the province. Davis was responding to the appointment of a so-called 'fentanyl czar' by Canadi...
Feb 13, 2025 Minister Bernard Davis (VOCM News)
Youth Pledge to Keep Ocean Ranger in Collective Hearts and Minds
The 43rd annual service in memory of those who perished in the Ocean Ranger disaster was held yesterday in St. John's. And once again, it was led by the youth of Gonzaga High School, many of whom were...
Feb 13, 2025
Former Hoyles Escasoni, Closed in 2014, Scheduled For Demolition
An institution in the east end of St. John's is coming down, much to the delight of just about everyone. This week, the city approved a permit for demolition of the former Hoyles Escasoni home on Port...
Feb 13, 2025 (Google Streetview)
City, Province Working to Make Overpass Safer During Repairs
Mayor Danny Breen says the province is aware of safety concerns with the CN viaduct that leads in and out of downtown St. John's. The overpass at the end of Pitts Memorial Drive has been under long-te...
Feb 13, 2025 (File photo, 2024)
Valentine's Day Storm to Impact Much of Island With Snow and High Winds
It's going to be a messy morning commute for many as a system bringing snow, freezing rain, and high winds moves in later tonight. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for central and ...
Feb 13, 2025
