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Opposition Worry for Potential Tent Encampments as Housing Crisis Persists in Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial opposition parties are concerned that people will be forced to live in tents again this year as temperatures fall. One year ago, a tent encampment involving dozens of people was set up on C...
Oct 06, 2024 (Tent city across from Confederation Building in St. John's. October 3, 2023)
Healthcare Telethon Kicks Off in Support of Newfoundland Hospitals
The Trinity Conception Placentia Health Foundation kicks off today. Harbour Grace Mayor Don Coombs says he's hoping to surpass last year's numbers, which came close to 1 million dollars. Money raised ...
Oct 06, 2024 Photo via Facebook
Driver Caught Speeding at 144 km/h on Trans Labrador Highway Faces Multiple Tickets
A driver was ticketed for driving on the Trans Labrador Highway at speeds far over the posted limit outside Churchill Falls. RNC say the vehicle was observed driving 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. They'...
Oct 06, 2024
Amount of Exported Fish Products Soars after Regulatory Change
The total amount of fish being processed outside the province has skyrocketed following changes made at the provincial level earlier this year. That's according to an access to information request pos...
Oct 06, 2024
Police Operation in Harbour Grace Over, No Further Risk to Public Safety
Police converged on a Harbour Grace neighbourhood for a couple of hours Saturday evening. RCMP asked the residents of Gardner Place, off Bannerman Lake Road, to stay indoors while the police operation...
Oct 05, 2024
Man Arrested After Police Chase Involving Transport Truck in Central Newfoundland
A man is in custody after a dramatic chase on the Trans Canada in central Newfoundland. RCMP attempted to pull over a transport truck around 6:00 last evening near Gambo, but the driver would not stop...
Oct 05, 2024 Photo via Facebook
Fire Chief Stresses Smoke Alarm Importance During Fire Prevention Week Launch
A fire chief provided a tragic reminder of the importance of smoke alarms during the launch of Fire Prevention Week. Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Chief and former Fire Commissioner, Fred Hollett, told a...
Oct 05, 2024 Fire Chief Fred Hollett with Mayor Carol McDonald and ministers Bernie Davis and Fred Hutton. (VOCM News)
Giving People Means to Age with Dignity Challenging: Seniors' Advocate
Ensuring the ability for people to age with dignity is among the focuses of the province's Seniors' Advocate, but those needs are not always being met. Susan Walsh says allowing people to live in thei...
Oct 05, 2024 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh
Autism Society Pushing to Develop Respite Care Profession
The Autism Society is continuing to advocate to make respite care more broadly available to families who need it. Executive Director Paul Walsh says families who require respite care have a lot of pap...
Oct 05, 2024 Paul Walsh, CEO of the Autism Society.
Annual CIBC Run for the Cure Happening Sunday in Bowring Park
One of the key fundraisers for breast cancer research takes place this weekend. The CIBC Run for the Cure attracts many people who have been touched by the disease and who hope to, one day, see a cure...
Oct 05, 2024 Selina Atkinson, communications lead for CIBC Run for the Cure.
