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Water at Salmon Cove Sands Closed as Officials Investigate Discoloured Water
It's forecast to be one of the hottest days of the year, yet one of the province's most popular beaches is closed to the public for the time being. People are being asked not to enter the water at Sal...
Jun 22, 2021
Heat Warnings Issued for Parts of Newfoundland
It's only the second day of summer, and heat warnings have already been issued for parts of the island today. Meteorologist with the Gander Weather Office, Jody Boyd, says it's not likely to break rec...
Jun 22, 2021
Collective Heroic Actions Saves Man from Fort Amherst Cliff
A man is alive today after the heroic actions of a lighthouse keeper and others who saw him in a precarious situation with not much separation from the icy waters of the Narrows far below. Barry Roger...
Jun 22, 2021
George Brake Tells VOCM: "I Never Threatened Anyone"
George Brake, the man recently cleared of threatening to kill politicians, is telling his side of his story to VOCM News. Brake denies ever threatening anyone on the morning of Tuesday, January 26, wh...
Jun 22, 2021
Health Authorities Easing Visitor Restrictions at Hospitals, Long Term Care
Effective immediately, the health authorities in the province are relaxing some of the rules for visitors and patients at their facilities. In Eastern Heath, all support persons and visitors must regi...
Jun 22, 2021
Fully Vaccinated Canadians Entering Country Can Skip Quarantine Starting July 5
Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents returning to Canada by air will soon be able to avoid a mandatory quarantine. The first stage in loosening the border restrictions that have been in ...
Jun 22, 2021
Pharmacies Booking First and Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
Pharmacists in Newfoundland and Labrador are stepping up their COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Anyone 18 and older is eligible to book an appointment to receive their first or second dose of the Moderna...
Jun 22, 2021 (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Avalon Mall to Hold Celebrations Marking Redevelopment Completion
The redevelopment of the Avalon Mall has been going on for the past three years-now it's time to celebrate the completion. The project, which cost $100-million, resulted in significant changes and exp...
Jun 22, 2021
Deer Lake Man Arrested for Impaired Operation of an ATV
A man who was operating an ATV on the west coast on the weekend was doing so while impaired. The 45-year-old, who is from Deer Lake, was stopped in the area of Upper Nicholsville Road at 11:00 in the ...
Jun 22, 2021
Immunologist Stressing Importance of Testing as the Province Prepares to Reopen
Canada now leads the world with people vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Lisa Barrett, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University-who speci...
Jun 21, 2021 (File photo)
