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Main Entrance to A.C. Hunter Library Remains Closed With Inspections Ongoing
The main entrance of the A.C. Hunter Library at the John C. Perlin Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's remains closed as inspection on the facility's interior and exterior brick continues. The foyer...
Nov 04, 2024 Via Google Maps
House of Assembly Reopens for Fall Sitting Today
The House of Assembly reconvenes for the fall sitting today. The House will be open for four weeks between now and December 5, giving decision-makers 15 days in total to debate and pass various pieces...
Nov 04, 2024
Wanted Man Floors It After Police Flash Lights in St. John's
A man who was on RNC's radar wasn't willing to make things easy on officers who attempted to pull him over last night. Police spotted the wanted man driving near Bonaventure Avenue just before 8:30 p....
Nov 04, 2024
TCH North of Port aux Basques Reopens
The Trans Canada Highway 60 km north of Port aux Basques has reopened to traffic. The highway near Coal Brook was impassible for several hours early this morning due to a jack-knifed transport truck. ...
Nov 04, 2024
Auditor General Highlights Issues with Newfoundland and Labrador's Outdated Land Registration System
Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the few jurisdictions left in the country that has a land registration system instead of a lands title system, and that's problematic according to Auditor General D...
Nov 03, 2024
Avalon Mall Named Official Box Office for 2025 Canada Summer Games
The Avalon Mall will be the official box office for the 2025 Canada Summer Games. The Canada Games Host Society says as their official box office, the mall will be a key location for both ticket and m...
Nov 03, 2024
St. John's Implements New Rules to Enhance Wetland Protection
The City of St. John's has adopted new rules and rankings for its key wetlands. Staff and councillors agree the changes will better define what's open to development and what's not. In the past, wetla...
Nov 03, 2024
Municipal Election Date Moved for 2025
Municipal elections, which fall every four years on a fixed date in September, are being deferred to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The 2025 general municipal election will tak...
Nov 03, 2024
Hope Air Sees Surge in Demand for Medical Travel Assistance in Newfoundland and Labrador
An organization that helps people who are not financially able to travel for medical needs says they have seen a significant increase in demand for their services in this province. Hope Air is a natio...
Nov 03, 2024
Opposition Demands Government Action on Rising Crime Rates in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Opposition wants answers about the provincial government's plans to address escalating crime rates in Newfoundland and Labrador. Leader Tony Wakeham is making the call following a recent meeting w...
Nov 03, 2024 PC Leader Tony Wakeham (VOCM News)
