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Town of Bauline Gifts Mothers Day Baskets to Seniors in Community
The Town of Bauline has done its part to spread a little joy to local moms. The town has delivered 55 Mothers Day baskets to seniors throughout the community. Food First NL offered its support in help...
May 08, 2020
Marine Atlantic Halts Ferry Service from Argentia as Travel Restrictions Strain Demand
Marine Atlantic will look a lot different this summer. There will be no service between Nova Scotia and Argentia for 2020. Given the travel restrictions, the Crown corporation says the demand for leis...
May 08, 2020 (Image courtesy Marine Atlantic.)
Officials Address Emotional Toll of COVID-19 at Daily Update: No New Cases Identified in NL
Mother's Day is highlighting some of the personal connections that have been challenged, and sorely missed due to COVID-19. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health has be...
May 08, 2020
Eddie Joyce Alleges Defamation in Lawsuit Against Premier, 2 MHAs, Commissioner of Legislative Standards
The Independent MHA who was one of two government members at the center of the House of Assembly harassment allegations has filed a Statement of Claim against some of the other players in the scandal....
May 08, 2020
NL First Policy Needed for Provincial Construction Projects: Official Opposition
The official opposition is calling on the province to take immediate action to determine why outside workers are being brought in on provincial construction projects when there are "many skilled Newfo...
May 08, 2020 (File Photo.)
Man In Custody Following Incident in Lawn
A man is in custody following a tense situation on the Burin Peninsula that kept everyone indoors for a short time. Numerous RCMP vehicles descended on the Harbour Drive area of Lawn late this morning...
May 08, 2020
VOCM News Takes Home Four Atlantic Journalism Awards
The VOCM News team has been honoured with four awards by the Atlantic Journalism Awards, featuring the best in radio, TV, and print in Atlantic Canada. Fred Hutton, who struck up a live three-way conv...
May 08, 2020
Joint Statement on PPE Use Released by Health Care Unions
Health care unions, including the Registered Nurses Union, have finalized a joint statement regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment with government and the regional health authorities. The ...
May 08, 2020 (Photo by Banej via Creative Commons..)
St. John's Regatta Cancellations Through the Years
The Royal St. John's Regatta has been cancelled for this year, but it's not the first time. According to the official Regatta website, a number of Royal deaths likely postponed the event in the early ...
May 08, 2020 (The statue of a rower at Quidi Vidi Lake wearing a coronavirus protective mask with the words "be well" written on it.)
Province Monitoring New COVID-19 Outbreak in Alberta Oil Sands
The provincial government has been made aware of an outbreak of COVID-19 at yet another work camp in the Alberta oil sands - leading to another directive for Newfoundland and Labrador workers returnin...
May 08, 2020
