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Visits to NL Emergency Rooms Up Six Per Cent Since 2022
The total number of emergency room visits across Newfoundland and Labrador has increased by six per cent over the last two years. That's according to data from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Service...
Dec 18, 2024
Metro Police Searching for Suspect in Stabbing Outside Arts and Culture Centre
A security officer at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's was sent to hospital with serious injuries on Saturday following a stabbing at the facility. Police say the incident unfolded shortly be...
Dec 18, 2024 Photo via RNC
Rate Increases Pending at Marine Atlantic
The CEO of Marine Atlantic is prepared for the predictable pushback that will come with pending rate increases. But with a growing gap between revenue versus expenses, Murray Hupman says something's g...
Dec 18, 2024 Murray Hupman (VOCM News)
Man Charged After Assault at West End Home
A man who was under orders to stay away from a home in west end is facing several charges after showing up and causing trouble. Police were called to an incident at the home just after 2:00 yesterday ...
Dec 18, 2024
Joint Effort Needed to Enforce New Cell Phone Policy: Howell
Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell says it is everyone's responsibility to ensure that government's new cell phone policy is enforceable. The new policy will be implemented when students return to ...
Dec 18, 2024 Krista Lynn Howell (VOCM News file photo)
Injured Snowmobiler Rescued on Lake Outside Lab City
A snowmobiler was rescued after suffering injuries on a frozen lake outside of Labrador City on Saturday. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary was notified of an SOS that had been received by a third p...
Dec 18, 2024
Paradise Holds Mill Rate, But Tax Bills to Rise in 2025 Budget
There is no change in the mill rate in Paradise. The town tabled its $44.6 million municipal budget for 2025 Tuesday evening. Mayor Dan Bobbett says the town is not immune to rising costs and increase...
Dec 17, 2024
No Tax Increases in Conception Bay South's 2025 Budget Plan
The Town of Conception Bay South is holding the line on taxes as part of its $44.3-million 2025 budget. The residential mil rate stays at 7.6 while the commercial rate remains 11.5. Nor is there any i...
Dec 17, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador's Population Rises Slightly as Canada Hits 41.4 Million
Statistics Canada says Newfoundland and Labrador's population saw a slight uptick in the last quarter of 2024. The province recorded just over 600 new residents compared to the previous quarter. Acros...
Dec 17, 2024 (Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash)
Jason Weir Charged in Dramatic RBC Robbery Using Backhoe
Thirty-three year-old Jason Weir has been charged in connection with the brazen robbery of the RBC in Holyrood Monday morning that rendered a huge portion of the bank building to splinters. Weir was o...
Dec 17, 2024
