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Happy Valley-Goose Bay Municipal Officers to Stop Use of Body Cams
The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has agreed to stop using and disclosing personal information collected through the use of body cams. The town has a body worn camera policy and program that allows m...
Jan 31, 2022 (File/Motorola Solutions)
MUN Students Holding Virtual Walkout in Protest of Return to Campus
While many students are returning to classes today at MUN, some will be staging a walkout in protest of the university's decision to return to campus at this time. The university continues to stand by...
Jan 31, 2022
Newfoundland Power Responds to Increase in Electricity Bills of Some Customers
If you have noticed a big increase in your most recent light bill-you are not alone. The issue has dominated discussion in recent days on VOCM Open Line and on social media, but Newfoundland Power say...
Jan 31, 2022
Outpatient X-ray Services Being Diverted in Bonavista During Installation of New Machine
The installation of a new X-ray machine at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will bring temporary changes to outpatient X-ray services for the next couple of months. Eastern Health says installati...
Jan 31, 2022 Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
(Photo via Eastern Health.)
Work Underway to Repair Roads Damaged by Flooding in St. John's
Work is underway to repair damages left behind by flooding in the capital city following heavy rains and snow melt over the weekend. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says the flooding created a few proble...
Jan 31, 2022 (File photo.)
Gander Mayor Remembers Businessman Harry Steele
Condolences and tributes continue to be shared and expressed for the late Harry Steele. The great Newfoundland businessman died Friday night at the age of 92. Among the people remembering Mr. Steele i...
Jan 31, 2022
RC Church Begins Closing Churches to Settle Sex Abuse Claims
The Archdiocese of St. John's is beginning to close churches to help pay out millions of dollars in sex abuse claims. Holy Family Parish in Paradise got the bad news yesterday that their church is clo...
Jan 31, 2022 (Image via Google Maps.)
Privacy Commissioner to Launch Formal Investigation Into NL Health Care Cyber Attack
The province's Privacy Commissioner is set to launch its formal investigation into the cyber attack on health care systems in this province back in late October. The attack created delays and backlogs...
Jan 31, 2022 (Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey)
Man Arrested Following Damage to Several Downtown St. John's Businesses
A 30-year-old man is facing a number of charges following several reports of property damage in downtown St. John's. Police responded to a number of reports of property damage at businesses throughout...
Jan 31, 2022
MUN Students and Faculty Return to Campus Today
Memorial University students and faculty are returning to campus today. MUN made the decision to have any classes with less than 100 people take place in-person earlier this month. Any member of the M...
Jan 31, 2022
