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Stephenville's 'Dynamite' Don Gibbon Awarded Confederation 75th Anniversary Medal
A decades-long radio staple on the province's west coast is being recognized with a Confederation 75th Anniversary medal. "Dynamite" Don Gibbon has been involved in radio on CFSX in Stephenville for t...
Dec 11, 2024
Advocate Charlie Murphy Receives 2024 Human Rights Award
An advocate for sexual health and the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community has received the Newfoundland and Labrador 2024 Human Rights Award. Charlie Murphy, who came to the province from Nova Scotia, has call...
Dec 11, 2024
Local Businesses Feeling Pressure as Postal Strike Continues
The postal strike is dragging on and that's creating yet another challenge for small business across the country. Small business owners have had to adjust to a wide range of challenges in recent years...
Dec 11, 2024
Federal, Provincial Support Needed to Keep Taxes Steady in Foreseeable: Breen
The City of St. John's is holding the line on property taxes for the next 12 months. But beyond that, council warns there's no guarantees without changes at the federal and provincial levels. The city...
Dec 11, 2024
Furey Continues Talks With Canadian Counterparts Over Trump's Tariff Threats
Premier Andrew Furey called his Atlantic counterparts together this week to discuss the impact of potential US tariffs on the region, among other things. Canadian premiers and territorial leaders call...
Dec 11, 2024 Andrew Furey (VOCM News file photo)
Government Offering Up Free Gym and Swim Sessions During Year of Sport
2024 was the Year of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador; 2025 will be the Year of Sport. Government made the announcement yesterday to coincide with the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's. To m...
Dec 11, 2024
Uptick in Crimes Against NL Seniors Startling, says Advocate
One of the most startling stats to come out of the Seniors' Advocate's latest report is an increase in crime rates against seniors. The report, which was released yesterday, indicates that the numbers...
Dec 11, 2024
Pair Charged in Series of Thefts in Corner Brook
Two people were arrested following a series of thefts in Corner Brook earlier this week. RNC were called around 10:00 Monday night about a theft at a business on Mill Road. The man and woman involved ...
Dec 11, 2024
Mil Rates Unchanged as Mount Pearl Tables 2025 Budget
Both residential and commercial mil rates will not be going up in the city of Mount Pearl in the new year. Councillor Chelsea Lane tabled the $58.8-million budget for 2025 at city hall earlier today. ...
Dec 10, 2024
No Service Cuts or Mil Rate Increases in Capital City Budget
The City of St. John's has released a nearly too-good-to-be true budget for 2025, with no cuts to programs or services and no increase in the mil rates. The only significant cut is a good one - with t...
Dec 10, 2024
