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Canada Post Working Closely with Elections NL to Ensure Smooth Mail-In Ballot Process
Canada Post says it's working closely with Elections NL to ensure the mail-in ballot process runs smoothly. The federal agency declined an interview but said in a statement to VOCM News that they appr...
Feb 17, 2021
Latest Weather System Creates Sloppy Mess for Parts of the Island
It's a sloppy mess on the Avalon Peninsula with slippery roads and lots of slush after about 10cm of snow last night and overnight. In Central Newfoundland and on the west coast, the heavy amounts of ...
Feb 17, 2021
City Tire Blues of Mount Pearl in the Running to Become Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup Champions
A local minor hockey team is once again in the running to become the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup champions. The campaign rewards the charitable efforts of young people with a $100,000 donation to a chari...
Feb 17, 2021
Fuel Prices Predicted to Increase This Week
The Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices is predicting another week of price increases. They are predicting that both gas and diesel will go up by 2.1 cents, while heating and stove oils are set to incr...
Feb 17, 2021
Family of Three Displaced After House Fire on West Coast
A family of three has been displaced following a house fire on the west coast. Fire broke out at a house in Massey Drive just after 1:00 yesterday morning. The bungalow, located next to the local town...
Feb 17, 2021
Nain Man Facing Multiple Charges Including Impaired After Fleeing from Police on Snowmobile
A man from Nain is facing a number of charges, including impaired operation of a snowmobile, stemming from an incident early Saturday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., Nain RCMP received a report of an impai...
Feb 17, 2021
Teachers Should Be a Priority to Receive Vaccine After Most Vulnerable: NLTA
The union representing the province's teachers says they should be near the front of the line when it comes to the rollout of phase 2 of vaccinations. NLTA President Dean Ingram notes the government c...
Feb 17, 2021
Daycare Workers Stressed as Province Gives Minimal Guidelines Compared to Last March
Daycares across the province have been open for two days now under Alert Level 5, but operators and educators alike still have a slew of questions as to how they are supposed to be operating. Meredith...
Feb 17, 2021
Hazardous Conditions Prompting 5 Wing Goose Bay to Warn Snowmobilers to Stay on Trails
5 Wing Goose Bay is warning snowmobile riders of hazards around the perimeter of the facility. They say that ongoing snow-clearing is being conducted around the perimeter fences of the facility, which...
Feb 17, 2021
School-Aged Children May Continue Attending Daycare Programs During 'Circuit-Breaker': Province
The Department of Education has announced that school-aged children in daycare programs may still attend daycare during the two-week circuit breaker period. The department says school-aged children ma...
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