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COVID Restrictions to Ease in Phases Starting February 21
Levels of normalcy not seen since pre-pandemic times are on the horizon, so long as provincial epidemiology stays on track. Yesterday, the province announced a phased approach to easing restrictions, ...
Feb 17, 2022 (Submitted photo.)
Ottawa, NL Announce Funding to Help Address Homelessness in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The federal and provincial governments have announced $300,000 dollars in funding to help address homelessness in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The demand for emergency housing has increased dramatically in...
Feb 17, 2022 (Nunatsiavut Government building in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.)
Gas Prices Reach Another Record High
Record high gas prices in Newfoundland and Labrador continue to rise. Gas is up by another 1.5 cents this morning. As well, diesel has jumped by 1.7 cents and stove oil is up by about 1.5 cents. There...
Feb 17, 2022
Search for Remaining Crew of Spanish Fishing Trawler Suspended, Case Turned Over to RCMP
The search for the remaining missing fishers aboard the FV Villa de Pitanxo has been suspended, according to Search and Rescue officials. The effort included numerous Search and Rescue aircraft and ve...
Feb 16, 2022 (Photo via vesselfinder.com)
RNC to Hold Briefing Regarding Firearms Trafficking Investigation on Thursday
The RNC will hold a news conference tomorrow to discuss its investigation into a firearms trafficking network in the metro area. As VOCM News reported yesterday, police have made at least one arrest i...
Feb 16, 2022
Annual Pace of Inflation Tops Five Per Cent for First Time in More Than 30 Years
Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation topped five per cent for the first time in more than 30 years. The agency says the annual inflation rate rose to 5.1 per cent in January compared wi...
Feb 16, 2022
Camping Reservations Set to Open at Terra Nova National Park
Camping reservations for Terra Nova National Park are opening this week. Long-term campers can book a spot as of tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. through the Reservation Call Centre by calling 1-877-737-3783. Re...
Feb 16, 2022
Children's Vaccination Clinic in St. John's Moves to Village Mall
The St. John's vaccination clinic for children ages 5 to 11 is moving to the Village Mall. The clinic, originally held at the Mundy Pond location, will be taking place at the Village for appointments ...
Feb 16, 2022 (Asian Development Bank/Flickr)
Young Girl Battling Leukemia Receives Bedroom Makeover
A special project is underway for a young girl in the metro area going through leukemia treatments. It started last year when Krista Wells' grade one class watched a presentation from the Candlelighte...
Feb 16, 2022 Photo via Candlelighters NL Facebook page.)
Public Health Preparing to Lift All COVID Restrictions by March 14
Two years after they were first imposed, an end to COVID restrictions appears to be in sight. Public Health officials are anticipating that all COVID restrictions will be lifted - including masking, p...
Feb 16, 2022 (Photo via GovNL.)
