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Grinch Aids in Cocaine Trafficking Arrest in Harbour Grace
The Grinch helped police find some "snow," leading to the arrest of a 49-year-old Carbonear woman on charges of trafficking in cocaine. Harbour Grace RCMP pulled over a Hummer around 2:30 Thursday aft...
Apr 24, 2020
NL to Provide New Provincial Projections in Monday's Virus Update
Monday's daily provincial COVID-19 update will provide some new projection models. On April 8, Dr. Proton Rahman-a clinical scientist and Professor of Medicine at Memorial University-shared numbers on...
Apr 24, 2020 (Dr. Proton Rahman.)
Health Minister Challenges "Reprehensible" Misinformation Circulating on COVID-19
Health Minister John Haggie slammed misinformation circulating on COVID-19, calling recent suggestions that people inject disinfectant to beat coronavirus "reprehensible." In a recent public address, ...
Apr 24, 2020 (VOCM file photo.)
NL Reports Full Week with No New Cases of COVID-19
It's now been a week since the province recorded any confirmed cases of COVID-19. 7,134 people have been tested for the virus. 207 of the province's 256 confirmed cases have recovered, five are in hos...
Apr 24, 2020
TradesNL, Husky to Discuss Long Term Plans for West White Rose Construction Project
Trades NL will be meeting with the company building the West White Rose Extension structure in Argentia to get more detail on the shutdown. A few weeks ago Husky temporarily stopped the project, but t...
Apr 24, 2020
Nova Scotia Police Provide More Detailed Timeline of Murders
This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. More chilling details have emerged from Canada's worst mass shooting, leaving 22 victims dead and three wounde...
Apr 24, 2020
Responding to Intimate Partner Violence During Crisis: Government Assures They Are Ready
The provincial government says they have the capacity to protect those dealing with domestic violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic. RNC say they know that efforts to self-isolate and contain the virus a...
Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 Patient Details Strain Virus Put on Family
A man who contracted COVID-19 and recovered says if he could sum up his experience in one word, it would be "thankful." Bill Woolridge picked up the virus after the March 12 passing of his brother-in-...
Apr 24, 2020
Government Introducing New Requirements for Travelers Returning to Province
A new order from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald goes into effect at noon. All travelers entering the province must now fill out a declaration form. As well, starting April 27 at noon, all...
Apr 24, 2020
St. John's Apartment Building Evacuated Following Reports of Smoke
A centre-city apartment building was evacuated this morning after a suspected structure fire, however the issue turned out to be more commotion than combustion. Around 5:45 a.m. fire crews from four f...
Apr 24, 2020
