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Regulated Price of All Fuels Down Slightly Across the Board
There's another break at the gas pumps this morning. The regulated price is down by 3.7 cents a litre. The cost of diesel is also down, by just 1.7 cents a litre. Furnace and stove oil dipped by a cen...
Aug 29, 2024
Excursion Around the Globe Winding Down With Stop in St. John's
The well-travelled cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked in St. John's early this morning. Many of the vessel's nearly 2,500 passengers have spent the last eight months sailing around the world, and...
Aug 29, 2024 A cruise ship docks in St. John's Harbour in August 2024 (VOCM News)
NL MP Reports Success as Federal Dental Plan Enrolls Thousands
The MP for St. John's East is pleased to report that more than 10,000 people in this province have been able to avail of dental care under the federal government's new program. The Canadian Dental Car...
Aug 29, 2024
Food First NL: Grocery Costs Up 8% as Inflation Hits Families Hard
Food First NL has released its annual Nutritious Food Basket numbers which, not surprisingly, reflect the growing cost of groceries. The latest numbers for 2023 show that a family of four pays and ave...
Aug 29, 2024
RNC Warns Against Vigilante Action Amid Rising Theft Concerns
The RNC understands that frustrations are high, but they're warning the public against taking a vigilante-style approach to the growing incidence of theft in the region. Many businesses have resorted ...
Aug 29, 2024 RNC Cst. James Cadigan
Deer Lake RCMP Impound Vehicles in Separate High-Speed Incidents
Two men are without their vehicles after Deer Lake RCMP caught them travelling at excessive speeds during separate incidents on Monday. The first driver was pulled over on the TCH in South Brook. The ...
Aug 29, 2024
Province Launches Public Safety Review in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The provincial government has launched a review of public safety measures in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Many concerns have been raised as of late about an increase in crime in the community. There has be...
Aug 29, 2024
Black Bear Sightings Trigger Tips For What To Do, What Not To Do
Wildlife officials are advising residents to be mindful of the potential for run-ins with black bears in the province. There has been an increase in sightings of the animals in recent weeks as they fa...
Aug 28, 2024 This bear cub was spotted this week in the area of Ireland Drive and Power Street in Grand Falls Windsor. (Submitted)
Former Acupuncturist Fined, Gets Absolute Discharge For Legal Missteps
A former acupuncturist has dodged more jail time and a criminal record but will have to pay a small fine for repeatedly running afoul of the law. Sixty-three-year-old Xiao Hong Liu was facing numerous...
Aug 28, 2024
Gap Between Minimum Wage and Living Wage Widening: Think Tank
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released its annual living wage update for Newfoundland and Labrador, and it shows that minimum wages are not keeping up with the rising cost of living....
Aug 28, 2024
