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IIROC Proceeding With Sanctions Against Former Financial Advisor
The federal investment regulator is poised to proceed with punishment against a former St. John's financial advisor. 54-year-old Joan McCarthy is accused of stealing almost 800 thousand dollars from s...
Oct 06, 2021
Growlers Add VOCM Morning Show Co-Host to Broadcast Booth
The Newfoundland Growlers have added two well-known names to its broadcast team. VOCM Morning Show co-host Ben Murphy and Kelly-Anne Roberts will enter the broadcast booth for the 2021-22 ECHL season....
Oct 06, 2021 Photo Courtesy: NL Growlers Twitter
Vaccine Distribution Issues In Central Region Resolved, says Haggie
Health Minister John Haggie today offered an update on a recent disruption in vaccine distribution in the Central Health region. Haggie says the issue stemmed from problems with the depot in Central H...
Oct 06, 2021 (File photo.)
St. John's Rotary Club Names Greg Parsons Firefighter of the Year
A man known for being wrongfully convicted of murder almost 30 years ago has been named St. John's Rotary Club's firefighter of the year. Lieut. Greg Parsons was presented with the award at Bally Haly...
Oct 06, 2021
Annual Kids Eat Smart Fundraiser Takes Place Today
Thousands of kids, volunteers, school staff and community leaders in the province walked for their breakfast today. The annual TD Province Wide Walk for Breakfast helps raise funds and food for Kids E...
Oct 06, 2021
Flu Vaccination Clinics in the Works, Says Department of Health
While efforts continue to increase the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19, another flu season is about to begin. Last year the province put a push on to get people vaccinated against the flu...
Oct 06, 2021
Nine New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Today
Nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province today - seven in the Central Health region, and two in Eastern Health. There is one new presumptive positive case, and there are 14 p...
Oct 06, 2021
Vandalism Spree Causes Damage to Multiple Vehicles in Metro
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing confirms a vandalism spree over the weekend that resulted in damage to a number of corporate vehicles parked on their lot off Columbus Drive. The RNC were called and ...
Oct 06, 2021
One Person Dead Following ATV-Motorcycle Collision in King's Point
One person is dead as the result of a collision involving an ATV and a motorcycle on the highway near King's Point yesterday. Springdale RCMP received the call around 2:15 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Th...
Oct 06, 2021
NLESD Warning School Community of Inappropriate Social Media Challenge
The English School District is warning students and their parents about a new social media challenge that board officials say won't be tolerated. There have been a series of challenges in recent month...
Oct 06, 2021
