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Province's Seniors' Advocate Retires from Role
The province's very first Seniors' Advocate is retiring from her position. Dr. Suzanne Brake was appointed to the newly created position in November of 2017. Since that time she has worked on bringing...
Jun 02, 2021 (File photo: Dr. Suzanne Brake)
17 New Cases of COVID-19 in NL; Province Shortening Interval Between Vaccine Doses
There are 17 new confirmed COVID cases in the province today. Twelve are in the Western Health region, eight of which are contacts of previous cases and are connected to the outbreak. Four are in the ...
Jun 02, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
NL Unveils Phased Plan to Reopen Province to Rest of Canada as Early as July 1
Newfoundland and Labrador is taking a phased-in approach to reopening the province to the rest of Canada as early as July 1 if vaccination rates and epidemiology allow. The province released its "Toge...
Jun 02, 2021
Natuashish Mourns Loss of Beloved First Responder
Residents of Labrador and the community of Natuashish are mourning the loss of a young man who made a big and lasting impact on the community. Bryan Rich served as deputy fire chief and was an active ...
Jun 02, 2021 (Photos: Facebook)
Corner Brook Renames Soccer Pitch in Honour of Doug Sweetapple
The city of Corner Brook has officially renamed the Wellington Street Sports Complex's soccer pitch the Doug Sweetapple Field. In October of last year, a joint proposal was submitted to the city from ...
Jun 02, 2021
Bonavista Mayor Assures Local Hospital Facilities Staying Open Despite Difficulties Securing Physicians
The mayor of Bonavista is allaying fears about the future of the local hospital amid difficulties in securing physicians for the facility. John Norman took to Facebook last week to offer assurances to...
Jun 02, 2021 (Bonavista Peninsula Community Health Centre Photo: Mark Maizonnasse)
NL Residential School Survivor says Churches Must Be Held Accountable "to the Fullest Extent"
A residential school survivor in this province says the churches have to be held accountable for the pain and suffering inflicted through the residential school system. Toby Obed was responding to the...
Jun 02, 2021 (Site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School which has uncovered the remains of 215 children.)
Fuel Prices Predicted to Rise This Week
There's a prediction that gas prices will be on the rise again tomorrow. The Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices expects that it will cost an extra 2.3 cents a litre to pump gas in the tank come midnig...
Jun 02, 2021
Trash Dumped on Nalcor Property Near Walking Trail to Be Cleaned Up This Week
Trash dumped on Nalcor property near a walking trail off Captain Whelan Drive in St. John's should be cleaned up later this week. Pictures from the scene show a large amount of bagged garbage and othe...
Jun 02, 2021 (Photo: Walter Harding)
Premier to Speak with Indigenous Leaders on How to Proceed with Former Residential School Sites in Province
The provincial government will be having talks with Indigenous leaders later this week to discuss how to move forward in the wake of 215 children's remains being discovered at the site of a former res...
Jun 02, 2021 (Site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, where the remains of 215 children were uncovered.)
