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No Impact to Bargaining Expected by Quin-Sea's Departure from ASP says FFAW
The FFAW does not foresee any impact to bargaining with the Association of Seafood Producers now that Quin-Sea Fisheries has pulled its membership from the organization. The company announced its depa...
Jan 21, 2025
Snow Squalls and Chilly Temperatures Across Much of Island
A blast of old man winter has hit much of the island with watches and warnings across the board. Snow and blustery conditions on the west coast have prompted school closures and has made for tricky dr...
Jan 21, 2025
Trump's Tariffs Could Hit Canadian Goods on February 1
The polar vortex forced White House staff to move Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington indoors, but it was his inaugural speech that sent a chill over Canadian observers as he announced plans to ...
Jan 21, 2025 Photo via CPAC
Celebrated Local Athlete, Ward Gosse, Passes Away
A man who was inducted into the Sport NL Hall of Fame and who was a celebrated softball and senior hockey player has passed away. Ward Gosse began playing minor softball in his hometown of Bay Roberts...
Jan 21, 2025
Province Putting Up Additional Funding for Sports and Rec Programs
The provincial government has announced five new funding streams as part of its Year of Sport initiative. Recreation Minister Steve Crocker announced the details yesterday, with the swimming facilitie...
Jan 21, 2025
Furey Takes Team Canada Approach During Trip to D.C. for Inauguration
Premier Andrew Furey was in Washington for yesterday's proceedings, but also took the opportunity to represent the province's contributions to U.S. officials as part of what he calls the Team Canada a...
Jan 21, 2025 Premiers Dennis King, Danielle Smith and Andrew Furey
Jury in Place But Key Witness On The Missing List at Murder Trial
The jury has been selected for a murder trial stemming from a homicide on Roaches Line in 2021. It happened in a rented cabin at Hillside Cottages on the night of June 22nd. Several workers from a Baf...
Jan 20, 2025 Co-defence counsel Danny Vavasour with his client, Patrick Sulurayok in Supreme Court. (VOCM News)
Drugs, Weapons, and Cash Seized in Lewisporte and Campbellton
Two men were arrested last week following multiple searches in the Campbellton and Lewisporte area that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, opioids, firearms and other weapons. Federal policing office...
Jan 20, 2025
Warm Spell in St. John's to End as Polar Vortex Ushers in Severe Cold
The temperature in St. John's today was 7 degrees warmer than Las Vegas Nevada, but don't expect those balmy temperatures to last. A polar vortex that's descended over much of North America is moving ...
Jan 20, 2025
73-Year-Old Woman Charged with Impaired Driving After Vehicle Lands in Ditch
The RNC has arrested and charged a 73-year-old woman with impaired driving after a vehicle left the road and ended up in the ditch near McIvers Sunday evening. The woman's vehicle was seized and her l...
Jan 20, 2025
