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Government Opens Online Booking System for Fall COVID Boosters
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging the public to get up to date on the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says the province opened up the online portal yesterday to b...
Oct 08, 2024 Dr. Janice Fitzgerald (VOCM News)
Man Charged After Assaulting Police Officer in Downtown St. John's
A man is in trouble with the law after a police officer was assaulted in St. John's overnight. Officers were called out to a residence downtown, and cited a 32-year-old for trespassing at night. By th...
Oct 08, 2024 (File photo)
NL 'Taking Lead' on Wildfire Training, Prevention With Gander Centre
The federal and provincial governments are moving ahead with an Atlantic Wildfire Centre, to be established at Gander International Airport. Provincial and federal representatives were at the airport ...
Oct 07, 2024
Wild Highway Chase With Big Rig Cab Ends in Arrest, Multiple Charges
RCMP are shedding some official light on a bizarre highway chase involving a big rig cab on the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander on Saturday. The incident began around 5 p.m. Saturday with reports of ...
Oct 07, 2024
Health Authority Focusing on Productivity During Innovation Summit
A huge number of local, national and international speakers are lined up for the NL Health Services' 2024 Health Innovation Summit this week in St. John's. The theme of this year's event is "A Call to...
Oct 07, 2024
Three Charged With Murder Linked to Body Found Inside Burned-Out Truck in Bay Roberts
Three people have been arrested in connection with a homicide in Conception Bay North. Human remains were found inside a burned-out truck in Bay Roberts last Monday. Three people: 28-year-old Stephani...
Oct 07, 2024
Government Exploring Possibility of RSV Vaccination Program for Adults
The provincial government says they are exploring options for an adult RSV vaccination program. RSV is a respiratory virus that mainly affects children, but can also have impacts on adults. The Depart...
Oct 07, 2024
Update Coming on Atlantic Wildfire Centre in Gander
Premier Andrew Furey is in Gander today to provide an update on an Atlantic Wildfire Centre. The premier has previously hinted at developing a "centre of excellence" related to wildfire response in Ne...
Oct 07, 2024
Inshore Taking Advantage of Redfish Quota While Offshore Backs Off
The provincial fisheries minister says while the offshore may not be interested for economic reasons, he expects that the inshore fleet's entire allotment of redfish quota will be caught this season. ...
Oct 07, 2024 Inshore vessels getting ready to head out to fish Redfish in Gulf of St Lawrence west coast Newfoundland. (Submitted)
Completion of Team Gushue Highway Welcome News for Witless Bay
The Mayor of Witless Bay is calling the long-awaited completion of the Team Gushue Highway extension a "game changer." Last month the province awarded a $30-million contract to Bursey Excavating for c...
Oct 07, 2024
