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800,000 People Locked Out of CRA MyAccount Following Security Breach
Some 800,000 people have been locked out of their MyAccount service with the Canada Revenue Agency after the government agency revealed on Friday that usernames and passwords may have been accessed by...
Mar 16, 2021 (Photo: Flickr @Obert Madondo)
'Time Running Out' for Wild Atlantic Salmon in Conne River, says ASF
"Time is quickly running out" for wild Atlantic salmon on the Conne River if reforms are not made to the local aquaculture industry. The Atlantic Salmon Federation has issued that warning in light of ...
Mar 16, 2021 (Stock photo.)
Visitor Restrictions Eased at Eastern Health Facilities
Visitor restrictions at Eastern Health facilities are being updated due to a change in alert levels. Restrictions are loosening for visitors at all Eastern Health facilities, health centers, and long-...
Mar 16, 2021 (File photo.)
Crosbie Calls for Premier to Reveal Evidence Behind Decision to Call Election
The Progressive Conservative Party Leader is calling on Premier Andrew Furey to show what evidence he used to call the provincial election. Furey asserted that calling the election for mid-February wa...
Mar 15, 2021 (File photo.)
Eastern Health Resuming Some Services Affected by Outbreak in Metro
Eastern Health is increasing services that were suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak in metro. Services will vary depending on the location as the Avalon is under Alert Level 4 restrictions, while t...
Mar 15, 2021
Driver Arrested After Rolling Vehicle in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
A 21-year-old man has had his licence suspended and his vehicle seized following a dramatic rollover accident on a residential street in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on the weekend. RCMP were called around ...
Mar 15, 2021
MUN to Expand On-Campus Services as Risk Level Lessens
Additional services should start being offered at the St. John's campus of Memorial University as of tomorrow. Memorial University has implemented a new on-campus operational system in dealing with CO...
Mar 15, 2021
Walmart Canada Slates Topsail Road Location for Closure
Walmart Canada has confirmed for VOCM News that its Topsail Road location in St. John's is one of six stores slated for closure across Canada. Walmart made the announcement as part of a $500-million u...
Mar 15, 2021
NL Reports Third Day in a Row with No New Cases of COVID-19
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province again today. That's three days in a row with no new cases. There are 50 actives cases of the virus in the province including three people i...
Mar 15, 2021
Unusual Blizzard Conditions En Route for Avalon Peninsula North Today
Some areas of the Northern Avalon Peninsula may be surprised by blizzard-like conditions this afternoon. A trough of low pressure forming a narrow band of snow is hanging around and will pick up throu...
Mar 15, 2021
