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Search for Missing Woman at Cape Spear Suspended Due to Weather
The search and recovery effort for a woman who was swept out to sea at Cape Spear on Wednesday has been suspended for today due to weather conditions. The woman and man were down near the water when a...
Jan 17, 2025 (VOCM file photo)
Crane Accident Near Aquarena Sparks Investigation, No Injuries Reported
There were no injuries, but an incident at a construction site near the Aquarena yesterday afternoon is being described as a "close call." A massive crane ended up rolling down an embankment, narrowly...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo submitted
Eating Disorder Foundation Announces Leadership Transition
It's the end of an era for the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. Founder and Chair of the group's board of directors, Vince Withers, is stepping back from the role after nearly ...
Jan 17, 2025
No Changes at Top of Royal St. John's Regatta Committee
The Royal St. John's Regatta Committee has elected its new board for 2025 with the top positions remaining intact. Ashley Peach is again president and Keith White vice-president and captain of the cou...
Jan 17, 2025
With Limited Space for International Recruits, Prime Focus Should be Health Care: RNU
The Registered Nurses' Union says government's focus, when it comes to immigration, needs to be on health care. Ottawa has slashed government's yearly immigration caps, down to 1,525 annually for the ...
Jan 17, 2025 (Registered Nurses' Union Yvette Coffey)
Trudeau Fires Back at Alberta Premier Over Tariff Stance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out swinging at a news conference yesterday after being asked about Danielle Smith's decision to break away from her fellow premiers and her refusal to sign on to a ...
Jan 17, 2025 Photo via CPAC
Government Hosting Briefings for Business Community Following Immigration Cuts
The Department of Immigration and Skills is planning a series of tech briefings next week with the local business community to outline the latest cuts in immigration allocations to this province and w...
Jan 17, 2025 Sarah Stoodley (VOCM News file photo)
Mount Pearl Appoints New Chief Administrative Officer
The City of Mount Pearl has appointed Cassie Rideout as its new Chief Administrative Officer. Rideout originally serviced at the city's Manager of Marketing, Communications and Economic Development be...
Jan 17, 2025
School Filling Gap While St. Anthony Searches for Boys and Girls Club Replacement
It's going to be a tall order to try to find a replacement facility for the Boys and Girls Club in St. Anthony after fire destroyed a 100-year-old structure near the hospital built during the Grenfell...
Jan 17, 2025
Five Years Since Snowmageddon
It was five years ago today that a vicious winter storm would dump 90 cm of snow on the metro region, on top of the already 100 cm on the ground and whipped up by hurricane-force winds. The resulting ...
Jan 17, 2025
