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NL Reports Six New Cases of COVID-19, One New Presumptive Positive
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today, and one new presumptive positive case. Five of the new cases are in the Eastern Health region. Three of those cases are related ...
May 18, 2021
City Council Debating Proposed By-law on Firework Restrictions in St. John's
The capital city will debate a proposed new by-law this week that will place certain restrictions on fireworks in St. John's. City council will discuss a by-law at tomorrow's Committee of the Whole me...
May 18, 2021
RNC Requesting Help in Locating Wanted Man
The RNC has issued a public advisory for a man who is wanted on arrest warrants. 37-year-old Robert Newell is wanted in connection with multiple thefts in the metro area, and failure to comply with co...
May 18, 2021
Hospitality NL Holding Virtual Jobs Fair on Wednesday
An industry that has been decimated by the pandemic is showing some signs of recovery, but the tourism and hospitality industry faces challenges on several fronts. One area is human resources. This is...
May 18, 2021
VOCM News Named as Finalist for Two Atlantic Journalism Awards; Winner for RTDNA Award
VOCM News has been named as a finalist in two categories for the 2020 Atlantic Journalism Awards and has won a regional award with the Radio, Television, Digital News Directors Association of Canada. ...
May 18, 2021
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mourning the Loss of Town Councillor
The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is mourning the loss of a beloved citizen. Town councillor Joe Tremblett passed away on the weekend following a battle with cancer. Mayor Wally Andersen calls Trembl...
May 18, 2021
NDP Not Participating in Elections Act Committee Following Justice Minister's Refusal to Make Changes
The Newfoundland and Labrador NDP says it will not be participating in the Elections Act Committee following Justice Minister John Hogan's refusal to make several changes to its makeup. NDP opposition...
May 18, 2021 (File photo.)
St. John's Adopts Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The capital city is looking to make a dent in the greenhouse gas emissions it produces. St. John's City Council voted unanimously to adopt the City's Corporate Climate Plan. The plan aims to reduce gr...
May 18, 2021
CBS Fire Department Launching Mental Health Awareness Program
The Conception Bay South Fire Department is launching a mental health program aimed at raising mental health awareness for firefighters. The Resilient Minds program, an initiative of the CBS Fire Depa...
May 18, 2021
Labrador West Hitting 20 Degrees on Thursday; Rise in Temperatures Expected for May 24 Weekend
It looks like Labrador will be the first area of the province to enjoy temperatures above 20C this year. Rodney Barney, a meteorologist with the Gander weather office, expects Labrador West to achieve...
May 18, 2021
