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Fuel Prices Up as PUB Implements Changes to Product Pricing
It costs more to fill up on fuels this morning as changes outlined in the recent report on product pricing for the island have been implemented by the PUB. The cost of gas and diesel on the island is ...
Feb 06, 2025
Province Antes Up With Immediate and Annual Funding For Thrive
The provincial government has come through with $200,000 for Thrive, and has pledged an additional $175,000 annually for the critical work they do. Thrive was born in 2001 and is part of the province'...
Feb 05, 2025
Province Releases Long-Awaited Report on Long-Term Care and Personal Care Homes
The province has released its long-awaited report on long-term care and personal care homes. Former Senior's Advocate Suzanne Brake first called for the review back in 2019, a call that was repeated b...
Feb 05, 2025 (Photo via Central Health.)
Three More Charged in Holyrood RBC Incident
Three more people have been arrested and charged after the RBC in Holyrood was all but destroyed after heavy equipment was used to steal an ATM just before Christmas. The break in occurred on December...
Feb 05, 2025
Canadian National Pride Surges During US Tariff Tensions, Poll Finds
National pride increased among many Canadians while tensions around US tariffs were at an all-time high earlier this week, according to a new poll from the Angus Reid Institute. The Institute conducte...
Feb 05, 2025
Poilievre Pledges Mandatory Life Sentences for Fentanyl Traffickers
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he will impose mandatory life sentences on people involved in the mass distribution of fentanyl if his party is elected. Poilievre says the sentences ...
Feb 05, 2025
Bay Roberts Man Arrested After Striking Police Car During Chase
A Bay Roberts man is facing a list of charges after he allegedly struck a police car while trying to avoid a spike belt near Tilton early Tuesday morning. The RCMP say the incident unfolded shortly af...
Feb 05, 2025
Gemma Hickey Faces U.S. Border Challenges Following New Gender Policies
Trans Rights Advocate and abuse survivor Gemma Hickey is claiming a small victory after managing to get in and out of the U.S. in recent days. That's despite an executive order by President Donald Tru...
Feb 05, 2025 Gemma Hickey (VOCM News file photo)
Tariff Threats Spark Debate on Interprovincial Trade Barriers, Furey Cautions Complexity
The tariff threat from the United States has ignited conversations about tearing down barriers to interprovincial trade, but Premier Andrew Furey says that is easier said than done. Federal Conservati...
Feb 05, 2025 (Photo via APTA_Trucking Twitter.)
Government Invites Non-Profits to Help Expand Pre-Kindergarten Offerings
The provincial government is continuing to expand pre-kindergarten offerings throughout the province. The province is seeking expressions of interest from non-profits to develop, coordinate, and imple...
Feb 05, 2025
