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Public Health Reviewing Mandatory Mask Policy
Public Health is looking carefully at its mandatory mask policy. A Special Measures Order requires that masks be worn in public indoor places and where social distancing can't be maintained. Prince Ed...
Jul 16, 2021
Tangle at Mile One Leaves Future of Two Pro Sports Teams in Doubt
The St. John's Edge says they believe that St. John's Sports and Entertainment acted in bad faith throughout the lease negotiation process and "never had any intentions to enter into any lease agreeme...
Jul 16, 2021
Harbour Grace Youth Centre Rallies to Save Programming After Building Put Up for Sale
The SPLASH Centre-a program that provides mental health and recreational programming to young people in the Harbour Grace area-is making a public plea for support to help keep its doors open beyond mi...
Jul 15, 2021 (Photo shared on Facebook via the Splash Centre.)
Tories Seek Update on Future of Come by Chance Refinery
The Opposition Tories say an update on the fate of the Come By Chance refinery is long overdue. It's been just over 18 months since operations were halted due to the pandemic, leading to uncertainty f...
Jul 15, 2021 (Photo: Silverpeak)
City 'Edges Out' Dean MacDonald with New Tentative Basketball Deal
Deacon Sports and Entertainment says it is surprised to learn that the capital city and St. John's Sports and Entertainment have announced a tentative deal to bring a new professional basketball team ...
Jul 15, 2021 Dean MacDonald
Another 23 COVID-19 Cases Identified on Ship in Conception Bay, Testing Continues
There are 23 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board the Princesa Santa Joana anchored in Conception Bay. That brings to 31 the number of cases involving crew members on board the vessel. One crew me...
Jul 15, 2021
Tentative Deal Reached for New St. John's Basketball Franchise
A tentative deal has been reached for a new basketball franchise for the capital city. St. John's Sports & Entertainment is announcing a tentative deal with 2001 Investments Limited to bring a new Ame...
Jul 15, 2021
Local Skateboarder Frustrated with Vandalism at Pasadena Skate Park
A skateboarder in Pasadena is frustrated after the local skate park was vandalized once again. BJ Randell has helped repair the park when it was damaged in the past. He says he was at the park with hi...
Jul 15, 2021
Public Health Reducing Minimum Interval Between COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to 28 Days
Public Health is lowering the interval between first and second COVID vaccines from eight weeks to 28 days. Residents can now book their second dose 28 days after their first dose. That follows the Na...
Jul 15, 2021
Jackpot of Over $9,000 to be Handed Out at Last VOCM Cares Lions Club Radio Bingo Game of the Season
It's the last week of the VOCM Cares Lions Club Radio Bingo season and the $9,400 jackpot must go. Game four is the jackpot game. The first caller with a winning card for that game will take the prize...
Jul 15, 2021
