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Fundraising Concert for St. Paul's Anglican Church This Weekend
One of the province's most iconic and treasured buildings is in need of costly repairs and the St. Paul's fundraising committee is hosting an event this weekend to help with the cost. Images of colour...
Jun 24, 2025 St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity (via Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Northwest River in Terra Nova Park Open This Weekend for Salmon Fishing
The Northwest River in Terra Nova National Park is being opened this weekend for a limited recreational salmon fishery. Parks Canada says the fishery will be open from this Saturday until July 31, wit...
Jun 24, 2025
Last Week's Evacuation Order Issued for Various Safety Reasons, says Badger Mayor
The mayor of Badger says evacuation orders are issued not just to ensure the safety of residents, but the safety of first responders as well. A wildfire burning near Badger is no longer considered to ...
Jun 24, 2025 The fire in Badger in mid-June (Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Chief/Facebook)
Psychologist Encouraging Parents and Kids to Limit Screen Time Over Summer Break
School is almost out for the summer, and a clinical child psychologist is encouraging parents to limit their kids' screen time during the break. Dr. Janine Hubbard admits that having a "screen free su...
Jun 24, 2025
NL Health Services Hopes to Launch New Health Information System in Spring
The province's health authority is on track to transform patient care through shared access to real-time medical records. NL Health Services is building and testing its new CorCare online health infor...
Jun 24, 2025 Cassie Chisholm, V-P, Transformation Health Systems, CEO Dr. Pat Parfrey, Ron Johnson, V-P and COO, Eastern-Urban zone, and Chief Information Officer Dr. Sam Bourassa-Blanchette. (VOCM News)
$65,000 Raised During Annual Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand
The family of Nevaeh Denine are thanking the public for the overwhelming support received last weekend for Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand. Nine year old Nevaeh, who passed away in 2018, inspired the entire p...
Jun 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
Paul Reynolds Community Centre Closed Tuesday as Crews Continue Repairs
The Paul Reynolds Community Centre will remain closed today as city crews work on repairs to the entrance to the facility. A number of wooden panels that make up an exterior ceiling above the front en...
Jun 24, 2025 Debris from the roof can be seen in front of the Paul Reynolds Centre. (Submitted)
Man Charged for Indecent Act in East End St. John's
A 40-year-old man has been charged after performing an indecent act in public. Police were called to the east end just before 2:00 yesterday afternoon and were able to track down the man who matched t...
Jun 24, 2025
Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran
President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have reached a "complete and total ceasefire" that will be phased in over the next 24 hours, bringing an end to nearly two weeks of conflict. In a statement...
Jun 23, 2025 Photo via X
Retiring Teacher Honored with Provincial Award, Capping 30-Year Career
The provincial government presented their annual teaching awards recently, and for one educator, it was the perfect way to cap off a 30-year career. A total of nine teachers were honoured at the event...
Jun 23, 2025
