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NL Reporting 296 New Cases of COVID, 20 Remain Hospitalized
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 296 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. Twenty people are in hospital, down from 21 on Monday, with five people still in critical care. Public Health is also ...
Jan 25, 2022
Survey Shows a Third of Canadians Want Full Work Flexibility
A new survey released this morning by LifeWorks shows that just over a third of all Canadians surveyed believe that full work flexibility would be the best for many workers and their employer. The sur...
Jan 25, 2022
13-Year-Old Charged After Two Separate Robberies in Metro
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested and charged following two separate robberies in the capital city overnight. RNC say a male suspect entered a gas station on Portugal Cove Road around 12:40 this mor...
Jan 25, 2022
Metrobus Increases Capacity, ZiP Network Begins Next Week
Metrobus has announced that it is increasing capacity on its buses effective immediately. All buses are now at full capacity for seated passengers, though standing riders are still not allowed. As wel...
Jan 25, 2022
Memorial University Responds to MUNFA Concerns About Return to Campus
The Memorial University Faculty Association has officially made a request to have the date for an in-person return to classes pushed back to the end of February. MUNFA is asking for either a return da...
Jan 25, 2022
RCMP Investigating Armed Robbery at Carbonear Mall
Harbour Grace RCMP are investigating an armed robbery at the Trinity Conception Square Mall in Carbonear. Police say that on Friday evening at about 9:15, a man holding a weapon approached an employee...
Jan 25, 2022
Consumer Advocate Hoping for Major Legislative Changes in Review of Public Utilities Act
The Consumer Advocate is presenting his wish list ahead of government's review of the Public Utilities Act. The overhaul, a key recommendation from the Muskrat Falls Inquiry, was announced in November...
Jan 25, 2022 Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne (VOCM News)
Vale Tight-Lipped About Possible COVID Outbreak at Voisey's Bay
The operator of the Voisey's Bay mine is being coy about a possible COVID-19 outbreak at the site in Labrador. Sources tell VOCM News that dozens of positive cases have been confirmed there. But Vale ...
Jan 25, 2022
Two Men Facing Charges Following Carjacking, Armed Robbery in Metro
Two men are facing numerous counts of robbery with a weapon after two frightening incidents in metro late last night which included a carjacking. Just before midnight, the duo forced a passenger from ...
Jan 25, 2022
Vaccination Clinic at Village Shopping Centre Open for Walk-Ins
Eastern Health has opened up a COVID vaccine walk-in clinic at the Village Shopping Centre. The clinic is for first and second doses for those over the age of 12, and boosters for those over the age o...
Jan 25, 2022
