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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
Advocate Calls for More Search and Rescue Resources in Labrador
A long-time search and rescue advocate is renewing his call for a federal inquiry into fishing vessel safety and more search and rescue resources in Labrador. Merv Wiseman of SEA-NL was responding to ...
Nov 05, 2022 (File photo: Government of Canada. 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron)
Person Suffers Serious Injuries Following West End Assault
One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident in the west end of the capital city. RNC received reports of an assault with a weapon outside a residence shortly before mi...
Nov 05, 2022
Price of Diesel Jumps by Over 27 Cents
A big jump in the price of diesel today. The PUB has increased the regulated price of diesel by over 27 cents a litre (27.6). Stove oil has increased by nearly 31 cents a litre in Labrador west. There...
Nov 05, 2022
"Sky's the Limit" for Blue Economy in NL, says Canada's Ocean Supercluster
A new report from Startup Genome is highlighting some of the positive work being done to develop a blue economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster, expl...
Nov 04, 2022
Case Against Man Charged with Impaired Driving Causing Death Postponed
The case against a man charged with impaired driving causing death was again postponed today. 28-year-old Tyler Harding was expected to enter pleas to eight charges in total, including impaired drivin...
Nov 04, 2022
