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COVID-19 Vaccination to be Required for Many Canadian Travellers by End of October
Many Canadian travellers will soon be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 according to new policies announced yesterday by the federal government. The move comes as Ottawa declared its intentio...
Aug 14, 2021
Police Investigating Apparent Firebombing of Former Downtown Business
Police are investigating an apparent firebombing of a former tattoo studio in downtown St. John's early this morning. Fire crews and the RNC responded to the call around 3 a.m. They arrived to find wh...
Aug 14, 2021
Two Carbonear Businesses Closed Due to Propane Leak
Two businesses in Carbonear are closed this morning until further notice due to a propane leak. The McDonald's restaurant and North Atlantic gas station are affected by the advisory. RCMP say the loca...
Aug 14, 2021
Local Musician Reunited with Missing Guitar
A well-known local musician has been reunited with a beloved instrument. D'Arcy Broderick, who leaves his 1982 Takamine F360S guitar on the stage at Broderick's Pub when he's not performing was surpri...
Aug 14, 2021
Two Men Arrested for Assault in Separate Incidents in St. John's
Two men are facing assault charges following separate incidents in St. John's. Around 7:30 p.m. yesterday, RNC officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a hotel in the centre city and arrested a...
Aug 14, 2021
Wheels for Wishes Raising Money to Partner Young Man with Guide Dog
A group of car enthusiasts and volunteers are gathering in St. John's today for a special event in hopes of raising enough money to partner a young man, born with a rare eye condition, with a guide do...
Aug 14, 2021
Two Vehicles Impounded and Seventy-five Tickets Issued in Joint Traffic Initiative
Two vehicles were impounded and 75 tickets were handed out as part of an RCMP-RNC joint traffic initiative. On Wednesday, police, with the use of LIDAR, set up on the TCH at Butter Pot Park. Seventy-f...
Aug 14, 2021
Man Sent to Hospital After Hit and Run on Topsail Road
A man has been sent to hospital due to an apparent hit and run. Around 5:30 a.m. this morning, a caller to the VOCM Newsroom reported an apparent vehicle-pedestrian collision on Topsail Road near Star...
Aug 14, 2021
Province Reporting Sixty-five Per Cent of Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
More than 85 per cent of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians over the age of 12 have their first COVID vaccine dose and more than 65 per cent have their second. A person is considered to be fully vaccina...
Aug 14, 2021 (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
NLESD Issues Call for Tenders to Install Air Filtration, Purification Systems in Classrooms Across NL
The NLESD is issuing a call for tenders to install air purification and filtration systems in every classroom in the province. The intent is to secure enough HEPA filtration systems to provide one for...
Aug 13, 2021
