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Lynyrd Skynyrd Coming to St. John's this Fall
Classic southern rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd have added the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's to a ten-stop tour across Canada this fall. Lynyrd Skynyrd will take the stage in St. John's on September 2...
Jan 20, 2025 Photo via Facebook
64-Year-Old Rescued by Helicopter After Medical Emergency Near Hann's Lookout
A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital after running into medical trouble in the woods near Hann's Lookout in the Bay of Islands on the weekend. The RNC and local emergency responders were called int...
Jan 20, 2025 Photo via Facebook
Long Wait Times for Mental Health Care Continue Despite New Hospital Transition
Over the next few months, patients and staff are transitioning from the old Waterford Hospital in St. John's to the new facility at the Health Sciences Centre. However, the struggle to find mental hea...
Jan 20, 2025 (VOCM News file photo)
Severe Weather Forces Marine Atlantic to Halt Crossings on Cabot Strait
High winds and choppy seas on the Cabot Straight have forced Marine Atlantic to cancel all scheduled crossings for today and this evening. The forecast for Channel-Port-aux-Basques includes a snow squ...
Jan 20, 2025 Photo via Environment Canada
PCs Demand End to UK Soccer Deal Following Drastic Immigration Reductions
The opposition immigration critic is calling for the government's UK soccer sponsorship program to be cancelled following news that the province's total immigration numbers for the year have been slas...
Jan 20, 2025 Photo from @BarrowAFC (X Account)
Quin-Sea Pulls Membership in ASP, Condemning Association for Attacking its own Members
Quin-Sea Fisheries has withdrawn it membership from the Association of Seafood Producers. Quin-Sea's withdrawal comes after what the company calls a "strained relationship with ASP" accusing the assoc...
Jan 20, 2025
NAPE Calls for Overhaul of Road Ambulance System to Cut Wait Times
The union, which represents many emergency services personnel, including paramedics, is calling for changes in the road ambulance system in order to improve wait times. NAPE President Jerry Earle says...
Jan 20, 2025 NAPE President Jerry Earle
Immigration Challenges in Rural NL Demand Solutions, Says Work Global Canada
One blanket does not cover all of Canada. That's the response of Work Global Canada, a local company that works with businesses to recruit international workers to fill job vacancies. President Paul S...
Jan 20, 2025
Researcher to Explore Role of Moose and Caribou's in Combating Climate Change
A Memorial University researcher is looking at the ways in which the province's moose and caribou populations are mitigating climate change. Dr. Kristy Ferraro, a recipient of the Banting Post-doctora...
Jan 20, 2025 Photo submitted
Retiring Business Owner Stresses Importance of Supporting Local
The owner of a jewellery store in Conception Bay South who is calling it a career after this week says it's important that people buy local-not just for his products, but for all products where possib...
Jan 20, 2025
