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Recreation Salmon Season Approaching
The recreational salmon angling season will soon be upon us. Anglers can take to the rivers on the island next Tuesday and fish until September 7. The season in Labrador starts June 15 and ends Sept. ...
May 27, 2021
Two Local Advocates say Fairness, Openness and Transparency Needed for Vaccination Passports
Two local advocates are calling attention to two national statements on vaccination passports and are echoing some of the concerns addressed. Citizen's Representative Bradley Moss and Information and ...
May 27, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador Set to Release Plan for Reopening to Other Provinces Within Next Week
Newfoundland and Labrador is set to release its plan for reopening to other provinces within the next week. Premier Andrew Furey made the announcement at yesterday's COVID-19 briefing. Federal guidanc...
May 27, 2021
Fuel Prices Down This Week With Exception of Propane
All fuel prices, with the exception of propane, are down today. The biggest mover is gas, which is down by 3.9 cents. Diesel has dropped by nearly two cents, and heating and furnace oil are both down ...
May 27, 2021
Schools in Central Region to Return to In-Class Instruction
All schools in the central region of Newfoundland will return to in-class instruction as of Thursday morning. The announcement was made late today following reassurance from Regional Medical Officer o...
May 26, 2021
Province Reveals List of Members on All-Party Committee to Modernize Election's Act
The provincial government has announced the members of the All-Party Committee to modernize the province's Elections Act. The committee will be chaired by Justice Minister John Hogan and includes Libe...
May 26, 2021
Health Officials Awaiting Study Results to Decide Path Forward for AstraZeneca Recipients
Public Health officials in this province are awaiting the results of a study in the UK on the Astra Zeneca vaccine and second doses before making a final decision on how to proceed with patients who h...
May 26, 2021
'Super Flower Blood Moon' Misses NL Skies, but Partial Solar Eclipse En Route
Parts of the world were dazzled by the only total lunar eclipse of 2021 last night-dubbed the 'Super Flower Blood Moon'-but folks in Newfoundland and Labrador hoping to catch a glimpse were left in th...
May 26, 2021 (Photo courtesy NASA.)
4 New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Variant B.1617.2 Confirmed in Central Outbreak
Testing has confirmed that the strain of COVID-19 responsible for an outbreak in Central Newfoundland is the B.1617.2 variant-first identified in India. The variant is more easily transmissible-even m...
May 26, 2021
Union Accuses Government of 'Undermining' Organized Labour and Rural EMS Amid Dispute
It appears as though the labour dispute involving private ambulance operators is starting to heat up. Teamsters Local 855 Business Agent Hubert Dawe is accusing the provincial government of taking a "...
May 26, 2021
