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Service of Remembrance Tomorrow for Josh Miller
A service of remembrance will be held tomorrow for a young St. John's man who went missing and passed away in February of 2013. Despite extensive search efforts, Josh Miller's disappearance remained a...
Feb 12, 2025
Calls to Extend Tax Holiday are being Heard says NL Minister
The federal government's so-called tax holiday is scheduled to come to an end this weekend, however a movement appears to be afoot to have it extended beyond February 14th. Seniors' Minister Joanne Th...
Feb 12, 2025 (Stock image.)
NLHS Renovating Old Corner Brook Hospital to Add Long-Term Beds
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is renovating the old hospital in Corner Brook to add 30 long-term care beds, and 15 transitional care beds. The changes are being made in response to overcro...
Feb 12, 2025
St. John's Spends Nearly $200K on Emergency Repairs at Bannerman Park Loop
The City of St. John's quietly dealt with a major problem involving the Bannerman Park Loop recently. The nearly $200,000 expenditure was listed in tiny print as part of the city's monthly list of con...
Feb 12, 2025 (File photo.)
Downtown Business Owner Frustrated with Graffiti, Vandalism and 'Unsettling' Behaviour
Another downtown St. John's business owner is at her wit's end after her shop was again targeted by graffiti vandals this week. MJ Couch has operated Melanie Jacqueline designs at several locations in...
Feb 12, 2025
NLTA Questions Timing and Focus of Junior High Curriculum Changes
The NLTA acknowledges the need for a renewal of the province's junior high curriculum but questions the province's timing and focus in doing so. The provincial government is looking at program changes...
Feb 12, 2025
Snowy Valentine's in the Forecast
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire island heading into the Valentine's weekend with high winds and snow in the forecast this Friday. Areas like western Newfoundla...
Feb 12, 2025
Foundation Updates Efforts to Repatriate Ocean Ranger Artifacts
As the lives of the 84 men lost in the Ocean Ranger disaster are honoured and remembered today, a foundation dedicated to repatriating the artifacts collected from the site is reporting progress in th...
Feb 12, 2025 Foundation board members Bevin Ledrew and Sean Kelly (VOCM News)
Premiers Take United Stance on Tariffs During Trip to Washington
Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington D.C. to bring a united message to the U.S. government on the impact of a potential trade war on both countries. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive o...
Feb 12, 2025 Canada's Premiers in Washington, D.C. (CPAC)
Leger Poll Shows Narrowing Gap Between Federal Liberals and Conservatives
A new Leger poll shows that the gap between the federal Liberals and Conservatives is narrowing as leaders and the public respond to recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The federal Conser...
Feb 12, 2025
