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'Transmission is its Superpower', Says Infectious Disease Doctor of Omicron Variant
As more becomes known about the Omicron variant, the part that has experts worried is its increased transmissibility. Dr. Lisa Barrett, Infectious Disease Doctor and Researcher at Dalhousie University...
Dec 23, 2021
Man Under Investigation for Drug-Impaired Driving
A 65-year old man, pulled over near York Harbour for speeding, is now under investigation for drug-impaired driving. Corner Brook RCMP pulled the man's pickup truck over after it was spotted driving 9...
Dec 23, 2021
Eastern Health Issues Additional Exposure Notifications
Eastern Health has issued more potential COVID exposure notifications at St. John's area businesses and organizations. Anyone who visited the following locations on the dates and times listed, is enco...
Dec 23, 2021
Capital City Investigating 'Significant' Water Main Break
The city of St. John's is investigating what its calling a "significant" water main break. The break is in the area of Brookfield Road near Perlin Street, and is affecting a wide area including Cowan ...
Dec 23, 2021
100 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Today
The province is reporting 100 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. Seventy-three are in the Eastern Health region, 19 are in Central Health, seven are in Western Health, and one is in the Labrador- ...
Dec 23, 2021
MUN's Department of Ocean Sciences Announces Passing of Harp Seal
Memorial University's Department of Ocean Sciences has announced the passing of a well-known and much loved harp seal. Babette, also known as Babs or Girlie, passed away on Wednesday. It is with heavy...
Dec 23, 2021 (Photo via MUN Ocean Sciences.)
Local Mail Service to Resume in Spaniard's Bay in January
Residents of Spaniard's Bay will soon start receiving their mail through local community mailboxes. Residents have had to collect their mail and send parcels through Harbour Grace after the local post...
Dec 23, 2021
Capacity Reduced at St. John's Recreational Facilities
Capacity has been reduced at city-run recreational facilities as a result of the move to Alert Level 3. The City of St. John's says capacities at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre and the HGR Mews Ce...
Dec 23, 2021
Christmas Mass at the Basilica Being Scaled Back Under Alert Level 3
Christmas Mass at the Basilica is being scaled back this year under Alert Level 3. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's says Christmas Masses at the Basilica will be reduced to 100 people. The...
Dec 23, 2021 The Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John's (VOCM News)
Number of High-Risk Contacts Expected to Rise in the Coming Days
In the coming days a growing number of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will receive COVID exposure notifications. According to Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the extremely high transmissibility of the Omicro...
Dec 23, 2021
