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Two More Cases of E. Coli Confirmed in Metro Area
Twenty-four cases of E. coli have now been confirmed in the province following a recent outbreak that appears to be concentrated among Memorial University students. Memorial University says the source...
Oct 07, 2019
Work Underway to Restore Power Following Station Fire in Labrador
It's hoped that power could be restored to some residents of Charlottetown and Pinsent's Arm, Labrador some time tonight. Customers in both communities were left without power after fire destroyed the...
Oct 07, 2019 (Photo courtesy Lisa Dempster via Twitter.)
Grits Hope to Maintain Lead in All-Leader Federal Debate
All six federal leaders are going head to head at the debate tonight at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec. In addition to the leaders of the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, and Greens, ...
Oct 07, 2019
Overturned Truck Causing Traffic Delays on Portugal Cove Road
An overturned truck on Portugal Cove Road near Windsor Lake is causing delays for traffic in both directions at this hour. No word yet on if there are any injuries. VOCM News is following the story an...
Oct 07, 2019
SJRFD Reminds You to Plan Your Escape for Fire Prevention Week
This week is Fire Prevention Week and this year the St. John's Regional Fire Department is stressing the importance of planning and practicing your escape. This year's theme is "Not Every Hero Wears A...
Oct 07, 2019
Cleanup Continues, But Diving Stopped at Northern Harvest Farm Following Incident with Divers
Service NL says a stop work order was issued to Northern Harvest and Strickland's Diving on the weekend after a diver got sick at the fish clean up site off the province's south coast. Reports indicat...
Oct 07, 2019 Picture courtesy the Atlantic Salmon Federation.
No Delays Anticipated in Flu Vaccine Program, Despite Availability Issues, says Eastern Health
Eastern Health says issues involving the availability of flu vaccines should not delay the province's publicly-funded flu vaccination program. Delays in the production and distribution of the vaccine ...
Oct 07, 2019
Two Rescued from Roof of Burning Home in St. John's
Two men were trapped on the roof of a blazing home before fire crews arrived this morning. St. John's Regional got the call at around 5:15 this morning and moments later were at a home on Spencer Stre...
Oct 07, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Rate Mitigation Consultant Doubts Labrador-Island-Link Timeline
Nalcor is confident that it will have the Labrador-Island Link (known as the LIL) operational next year but an oversight consulting firm finds the situation troublesome. Consumer Advocate Dennis Brown...
Oct 07, 2019
On the Net or Casting One: Conservatives Promise Support for Fishery, Online Access
The federal Conservatives rolled out more of their platform in the province over the weekend, focusing on the fishery and internet access. Local candidates made numerous promises on behalf of leader, ...
Oct 07, 2019 Image courtesy Sharon Vokey.
