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Jul 5, 2024 | 
riise.world | Ben Murphy |Ingrid Kesa
While the brand and its aesthetic has naturally shifted since its launch in 2016, its dedication to sustainability remains steadfast. “It goes beyond a physical product for us. Opting for low-impact textiles is just the start, and we’re mindful of how one bag is the sum of so many sets of hands, minds and environmental factors,” Janine explains. Rather than seeing sustainability as a burden, Janine and her team view it as an opportunity.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
If you’re in search of a delicious treat for a noble cause this Good Friday, the Newfoundland Embassy in downtown St. John’s is the place to be. “Cones for a Cause,” a fundraising event in aid of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, is making its return this afternoon. Fifty cents from each sale of the renowned Lar’s Custard Cone will contribute to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Monetary donations are also welcome.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
The province’s Energy Minister is firing back against the PCs after they raised questions about the refit of the SeaRose FPSO. The SeaRose is bound for Northern Ireland for significant repairs. PC MHA Lloyd Parrott is questioning why at least some of the work isn’t being done in this province.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
Memorial University’s Faculty Association is calling for an emergency meeting with President Neil Bose following a security breach at MUN’s Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook. Classes on campus returned to normal on Monday following the IT attack first reported on December 29th. MUNFA says their members do not have the materials needed to conduct their work after staff were ordered to hand in their university-issued devices following the cyberattack.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
Resource Enforcement Officers are conducting an investigation into a caribou poaching incident near Loon Bay in Notre Dame Bay. A fresh caribou paunch was found on the Loon Bay Access Road, an area closed to caribou hunting. Evidence at the scene suggested that the animal was killed sometime between the evening of Monday, December 11th, and the morning of Wednesday, December 13th.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
The RNC has arrested a 35-year-old St. John’s man in connection with a series of commercial break-ins during the Christmas period. Ryan King is believed to be responsible for ten incidents between December 24th and January 6th, as well as two other incidents earlier in 2023. Last Saturday, RNC officers responded to a crash involving a stolen vehicle, allegedly driven by King. The accused was arrested at the scene.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
No Injuries Following Three-Vehicle Collision in Capital City There were no injuries following a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Torbay Road and Newfoundland Drive in St. John’s on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at around 2:00 p.m.One of the drivers, a 41-year-old man, was found to have no license, no insurance, and owed over $10,000 in fines.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
The province’s Consumer Advocate is opposing two rate increase applications submitted by Newfoundland Power to the Public Utilities Board. The utility is seeking two increases: 1.5 percent to take effect on July 1st and another 5.5 percent in July of 2025. Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne notes that Newfoundland Power earned $3.5 million more than anticipated in 2023 and is now looking to boost their shareholder rate of return from 8.5 to 9.8 percent.
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Dec 28, 2023 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
In September, an extensive police investigation was focused at a home in Trail’s End in Paradise. On September 6, police arrested 32-year-old teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks on charges of sexual assault, accused of setting up fake online profiles to arrange sexual acts. A number of social media handles were identified in connection with the case. Five days later, 49 new charges would be filed against Hicks, with victims under the age of 16 and 18, dating back to June of 2021.
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Dec 28, 2023 | 
vocm.com | Ben Murphy
The Valentine Lake gold mining project in central Newfoundland is about half-way built and officials with Marathon Gold are hoping to start pouring gold by the start of 2025. President and CEO Matt Manson says there is another $300 million to spend to get them over the finish line. All the site work is completed and their next phase of construction is above-ground. “We’re erecting steel on mill buildings” says Manson, “things are now beginning to go upwards.”
