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VOCM Christmas Blood Drive Tomorrow; Donors Needed Immediately
VOCM is asking people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this holiday season. The last two weeks of December are generally a challenging time to collect blood; the need for blood doesn't take a...
Dec 16, 2020
Registered Nurse Receives First COVID-19 Vaccine in Province
The first person to receive the COVID vaccine in Newfoundland and Labrador is a registered nurse. Ellen Foley-Vick received the very first vaccine at MUN's School of Medicine with Chief Medical Office...
Dec 16, 2020
Carbonear Property Extensively Damaged by Strong Winds
A Carbonear family has a clean-up on their hands after strong winds last night caused extensive damage to their property. Terry Clarke says he was jolted awake around 1 a.m. to a loud cracking noise. ...
Dec 16, 2020
Four Towns in Conception Bay Centre Considering Regionalization
Four towns in Conception Bay Centre are talking regionalization. Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Avondale, Conception Harbour and Colliers each do most things on their own. Each town has its fire...
Dec 16, 2020
One Man Dead, Five Missing after Scallop Dragger Goes Down off Nova Scotia Coast
A tragedy unfolding off Nova Scotia is hitting home for residents of the Burin Peninsula. The body of a Fortune man, one of the crewmen on board the scallop dragger the Chief William Salis was recover...
Dec 16, 2020
Province's First COVID Vaccine to be Administered Today
The province's very first COVID-19 vaccine will be administered over the lunch hour. The very first vaccine recipient will get their jab over the lunch hour at MUN's Medical School. The Chief Medical ...
Dec 16, 2020
High Winds and Heavy Snow Cause Havoc in Province
High winds in the east, heavy snow in the west and parts of Labrador sums up the extreme weather picture in the province today. Winds reached triple digits in metro overnight and will remain high thro...
Dec 16, 2020 (Photo: Rodney Barney Twitter)
Leaked Text Alleges Minister Andrew Parsons Had Hand in Joe Smyth Charge; Complaint Filed Against Minister
The former minister of justice calls an attempt to have the RCMP investigate whether he played a role in the decision to charge former RNC officer Joe Smyth with obstruction of justice after he stoppe...
Dec 16, 2020
Fuel Prices Predicted to Increase This Week
Fuel price increases are on the horizon for this week, according to the latest predictions. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices says all fuels are expected to increase this week by...
Dec 16, 2020
Update Coming Today on Provincial Vaccine Plan
Public Health officials will provide an update today on the province's vaccination plan. The first 1950 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived on Newfoundland soil yesterday. Because it must be stored in...
Dec 16, 2020
