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Six New Cases of OVID-19 Reported in the Province Today
There are six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today. Four are in the Eastern Health region, one is in Central and one is under Western Health. There are 14 active cases of the...
Nov 26, 2021
New Book on Life of Ray Guy Hitting the Shelves
A new book about a "one of a kind" writer, humourist and satirist is out on book shelves just in time for Christmas. The title, Ray Guy; Portrait of a Rebel reflects Guy's political astuteness accordi...
Nov 26, 2021
Newfoundland Growlers Basketball Club to Join the CEBL
The Newfoundland Growlers have announced a new professional team, however this time, they'll be hitting the court. The Newfoundland Growlers Basketball Club will become the 10th team in the rapidly gr...
Nov 26, 2021 (File photo.)
HVGB Mayor Cautions Residents After Three Overnight House Fires During Power Outage
The Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay calls the power outage affecting half of the populace a trying time for the region. The power has been out since yesterday morning and the estimated time of restora...
Nov 26, 2021 (Photo courtesy Mayor George Andrews.)
Young Farmers Leadership Summit Underway in Gander
Farmers from across the province are participating in a Young Farmers Leadership Summit today and tomorrow in Gander. Participants can attend both in-person and virtually. Coordinator Matthew Carlson ...
Nov 26, 2021
Canadian Armed Forces to Assist with Evacuations, Supply Chain Issues on Southwest Coast
An update has been provided on repair work underway on the province's southwest coast following record-breaking rainfalls earlier this week. Culverts are being installed at Overbrook Falls and backfil...
Nov 26, 2021 (Photo via Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.)
NL Hydro Expecting Power to Be Restored to Upper Lake Melville by 7 p.m.
It will be another full day in the cold for many residents of the Upper Lake Melville area today. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is making progress on that mass power outage in central Labrador. Powe...
Nov 26, 2021
Traffic Backed Up Following Accident on TCH Near Arnold's Cove
Emergency crews are at the scene of an accident on the Trans-Canada Highway between Goobies and Arnold's Cove. Traffic is backed up in the eastbound lane heading into Arnold's Cove. VOCM News will hav...
Nov 26, 2021
Public Health Keeping Close Eye on New COVID Variant
The federal government is imposing new travel restrictions in light of a new COVID variant that has developed in South Africa. The federal health minister today announced that Canada is following othe...
Nov 26, 2021
RNC Respond to Sudden Death in Mount Pearl
Police responded to a sudden death on First Street in Mount Pearl this morning. It happened around 8 a.m, with posts to social media showing a body covered by a white sheet on a front lawn. A section ...
Nov 26, 2021
