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Fire Department Reminds Public to Check Smoke Alarms
Daylight saving time is over and the clocks have fallen back by an hour. That means now is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Captain Gary Power of the St....
Nov 06, 2022
Residents on Port au Port Peninsula Raise Concerns Over Clearcutting
Some residents on the Port au Port Peninsula are none-too-pleased with clearcutting now underway as part of World Energy GH2's proposed wind development project in the area. The company says scientist...
Nov 05, 2022
Job Fair for New Canadians Being Held in St. John's
A job fair is being held in St. John's next week for newcomers from Ukraine and Afghanistan. The event is being put off by Taskforce NL, the Association for New Canadians and the provincial government...
Nov 05, 2022 VasenkaPhotography / CC
Local Mental Health Advocate Receives National Honour
A Newfoundlander is being recognized on the national level for her work in advancing mental health care across the country. Louise Bradley, former President and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of ...
Nov 05, 2022
Come From Away Hits the Stage in Gander in 2023
A "reimagined" version of the Broadway hit Come From Away is coming to the town where the story was born. Premier Andrew Furey has announced that a home-grown version of the musical is coming to Gande...
Nov 05, 2022
Avian Flu Has Large Impact on Local Seabirds
Local seabird populations have been hit hard by the spread of avian flu that raged through colonies in this province and throughout Eastern Canada. Wildlife biologist and wildlife emergency response c...
Nov 05, 2022 Northern Gannet sick with Avian Influenza in August of 2022 along the Northeast coast Newfoundland. Photo via Environment and Climate Change Canada, Sabina Wilhelm.
Outage Preventing Some Pharmacies From Filling Prescriptions
Some pharmacies are experiencing technical issues today that are disrupting how prescriptions are filled. Callers to VOCM News report being unable to refill certain drugs. Signs in the windows of Sobe...
Nov 05, 2022 This is the message left in the window of Sobeys on Kelsey Drive in St. John's.
St. John's Regional Fire Department Reminds Residents of Fire Safety During Guy Fawkes Night
Today is Guy Fawkes night, also known as bonfire night, and the St. John's Regional Fire Department is encouraging people who want to celebrate to do so responsibly. Chief Gary Power says it is import...
Nov 05, 2022
Police Investigating Two Armed Robberies in the Capital City
RNC are investigating two separate armed robberies in St. John's yesterday evening. The first incident occurred at a convenience store on Military Road around 5:30. The suspect had fled the scene on f...
Nov 05, 2022
Central Health Director Joins Nurses Recruitment Team Travelling to India
A Central Health director is joining the team travelling to India as part of nursing recruitment efforts. Government announced this week that they would be opening a new healthcare recruitment desk in...
Nov 05, 2022
