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Eastern Health Continuing to Offer Moderna Vaccine Clinics
Eastern Health is continuing to offer COVID-19 Moderna vaccine clinics for first and second dose appointments over the next few days. Moderna vaccines for first and second doses are available this wee...
Jul 15, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr.)
Triton House Fire Displaces Two People
Two people have been displaced following a fire that extensively damaged their home in Triton on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. on Main Street in the community. There were no ...
Jul 15, 2021 Photo via townoftriton.ca
St. John's Murder Case Presents Unusual Twist
VOCM News has learned that one of Kurt Churchill's lawyers recently represented the man that Churchill is accused of killing. 47-year-old Jamie Cody was shot to death outside Churchill's house on Crai...
Jul 15, 2021
Price of Gas Rises Again
The regulated price of gas is up again today. Gas has increased by 1.6 cents per litre, while diesel, furnace and stove oil are all up by less than a cent a litre. Propane is up by two cents a litre.
Jul 15, 2021
Conservation Corps Youth Representative Urging Young People to Learn About Climate Change
It's never too late to learn about climate change. That's according to Kacey Hammond, a youth representative from the Conservation Corps' Green Team. In the fall, they will be going around to differen...
Jul 15, 2021
Stephenville Man Facing Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges
A 21-year-old Stephenville man is facing a list of charges after being stopped by police earlier this week. RCMP pulled a vehicle over on Grove Street in Stephenville around 2:00 Monday morning. Polic...
Jul 15, 2021
Man Seriously Injured in Kenmount Road Motorcycle Accident
A man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on Kenmount Road last night. RNC say the accident happened at about 8:00 p.m. While the injuries to the operator of the motorcycle a...
Jul 15, 2021
One Third of Province's Eligible Population Have Received Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Just about a third of eligible residents of this province have received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That's according to the latest numbers from the Department of Health. As of July 12, abou...
Jul 15, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Workers Locked Out After Rally
A dispute between the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the union that represents its 100-member municipal workforce escalated at daybreak into a full-on work stoppage. The town has locked out the union...
Jul 15, 2021 (CUPE protest outside Grand Falls-Windsor town hall on July 13.)
Conservation Corps NL Receives $147k Boost for Upcoming Climate Education Initiatives
Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador is making preparations for upcoming education initiatives in the fall. The provincial government has officially announced $147,000 for the organization, wh...
Jul 14, 2021 (Megan Stuckless, Programs Manager at CCNL.)
