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2 Students at Mount Pearl Senior High Test Positive for COVID-19, In-Person Classes Cancelled
COVID-19 has begun to penetrate the school system in metro. Four new cases were confirmed in the province over the weekend, but it was the three-hour delay before yesterday's update that had many on e...
Feb 08, 2021 (Photo: Mirari Loyarte)
One New Case Reported in Newfoundland on Sunday
Newfoundland and Labrador reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 on Sunday. But a three-hour delay in receiving that information caused speculation and anxiety that the news might be much worse. ...
Feb 07, 2021
MusicNL Award Winners Announced; VOCM's Greg Smith Takes Two
MusicNL Week wrapped up Sunday with awards handed out to industry professionals and performers alike. Rum Ragged was the big winner, taking home three awards: Factor Album of the Year for "The Thing A...
Feb 07, 2021
RC Church Accepts Ruling That It's Responsible for Mount Cashel Abuse
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's says it accepts last month's court ruling that confirmed the Church is responsible for abuse that occurred at Mount Cashel Orphanage in the 1940s, '50s and...
Feb 07, 2021
Police Investigating Robbery at Commercial Business in St. John's
The RNC is investigating a robbery at a commercial business in St. John's that occurred Saturday afternoon. Police were called to the business in the west end of the city shortly after 3 p.m., but the...
Feb 07, 2021
Applications Open for MUN's Youth Foster Support Program
Applications are now open for Memorial University's new program to help support local students who have been in foster care. The program provides financial support, including full-time undergraduate t...
Feb 07, 2021
NL Historic Trust Looking to Spotlight Heritage Renovations Completed During Pandemic
The pandemic has resulted in people spending a lot more time at home, and some have taken that opportunity to carry out some renovations. The Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Trust is looking for pe...
Feb 07, 2021 (Photos courtesy Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Trust)
CMOH Reiterates Public Health Measures for Super Bowl Sunday
Today is one of the most anticipated days on the sports calendar, and while sports fans rejoice, the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is asking them to be mindful of how they choose to celeb...
Feb 07, 2021
Woman Charged with Impaired Following Hit and Run in St. John's
A woman has been charged with impaired driving after leaving the scene of a collision in St. John's early Saturday morning. At around 7:30 a.m., RNC responded to the report of a collision the east end...
Feb 07, 2021
Voter Turnout at Advance Polls Tops 2019 General Election
Voter turnout at the Advance Polls was way up yesterday over the 2019 general election. Over 33,500 votes were cast in the Advance Poll compared to 21,289 in 2019. The voter turnout for the Advance Po...
Feb 07, 2021
