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'Thumbs-Up': Politicians Pay Tribute to Jake Anstey
Members of the House of Assembly paid tribute to a brave young boy with a unanimous 'thumbs-up' yesterday. The touching tribute took place before Question Period in the legislature. Eleven-year-old Ja...
Nov 13, 2024 Paul Dinn (VOCM)
Canadian Federation of Independent Business Furious Over Tax on Small Business Carbon Rebate
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is accusing the federal government of adding insult to injury after learning that the long-overdue small business carbon rebate will be taxed. The CFIB ...
Nov 13, 2024
Council Approves Apartment Building in Back of Village Shopping Centre Parking Lot
A surprisingly controversial development near the Village Mall has nonetheless been given the green light. St. John's councillors voted unanimously yesterday to approve the six-storey apartment buildi...
Nov 13, 2024
Opposition Parties Call on Government to Halt Plans for St. Clare's Replacement Over Process Concerns
Both of the opposition parties believe the agreement for government to build the St. Clare's replacement should be paused, or cancelled outright following concerns about the process that led to the de...
Nov 13, 2024 Fred Hutton (VOCM News)
Visitation and Service for Local Aviator Taking Place This Week
Friends and colleagues of aviator and businessman Pat White are being invited to gather in the EVAS-Gander Flight Training hangar in Gander tomorrow. Pat White passed away on Sunday after a short batt...
Nov 13, 2024
Sentencing for Nicholas Villeneuve Set for Next Month
The Crown and defence are on the same page when it comes to how much time Nicholas Villeneuve should spend in prison. The now 26-year-old was convicted yesterday on two counts each of impaired driving...
Nov 13, 2024
Education Minister Fires Back at Opposition on Nursing
The Minister of Education got involved in a debate on health care in the House of Assembly. Krista Lynn Howell was a registered nurse working under Labrador-Grenfell Health for ten years before enteri...
Nov 13, 2024
Government Once Again Accepting Proposals for Old Trinity Loop Park
The provincial government has once again issued a Request for Proposals for the development of the old Trinity Loop amusement park site. The former theme park was a big draw for tourists and young fam...
Nov 13, 2024
Man Charged After Kicking Up Fuss at Car Dealership
A not so happy customer has been charged after causing a commotion at a metro car dealership. Officers were called to the business on Kenmount Road around 2:00 yesterday afternoon when a man became ir...
Nov 13, 2024
Buyer Beware, Vehicles Bought Online Require Vigilance says Service NL
Buyer beware. A recent incident involving an online vehicle purchase has ended up costing the new owner more than they expected after an inspection certificate presented as required by law, wasn't wor...
Nov 12, 2024 The Motor Registration Division building in Mount Pearl.
