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Nine New COVID Cases in NL All Related to Travel
Newfoundland and Labrador reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. All are related to travel within Canada. There are also two new recoveries, one person is in hospital with the virus, and there...
May 16, 2021
RCMP Law Enforcement Torch Run Raises $1,000 for Special Olympics
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland and Labrador has donated $1,020 to Special Olympics in this province. The money was raised through the national RCMP Law Enforcement Torch Run Challen...
May 16, 2021
Microsoft, STEM Hosting Free Coding Workshops for Students
Microsoft Canada and the National STEM Leadership Program are partnering to bring free virtual after-school coding classes to children in Newfoundland and Labrador. Children will learn sequencing, cod...
May 16, 2021
MUN to Hold Virtual Q&A for Parents of New Students
A virtual question and answer session is planned for parents and supporters of new students at Memorial University. Memorial has already announced its intention to return to in-class instruction for t...
May 16, 2021
Government Taking Stock of Nalcor to Determine Crown Corporation's Future
The Premier's Economic Recovery Team's report has suggested that Nalcor be completely abolished, and while the Premier hasn't made any sort of commitment to that specifically, he does say the future o...
May 16, 2021
Justice Served in Trial of Cst. Douglas Snelgrove, says Crown Prosecutor
After six years and three different trials, suspended RNC Constable Doug Snelgrove has been found guilty of sexual assault in 2014. It was a long road to get to the verdict. The assault happened in 20...
May 16, 2021 (Crown Prosecutor Lloyd Strickland)
Municipalities NL Chair Concerned Province Will Cut Operating Grants
One recommendation in the recent Greene Report to the province, that has municipalities concerned is the suggestion of a cut to operating grants. While the recommendations specifically mention Memoria...
May 15, 2021 (Amy Coady, file photo.)
New Pilot Project Bringing Services to Vulnerable Population in Metro
There's a new pilot project underway to bring services directly to vulnerable people in the metro region. The Harm Reduction Program is set up to meet people where they are and offer services to meet ...
May 15, 2021
Five New Confirmed Cases; One Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Reported on Saturday
The province is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 today, as well as one new presumptive positive case. The presumptive positive case is in the Western Health region and is linked to one of the eigh...
May 15, 2021
Violence in Colombia Prompts Demonstration in St. John's
A rally was held yesterday at the Colonial Building in St. John's in support of Colombia following weeks of violence and protests in the country. Viviana Ramirez Luna is originally from Colombia and h...
May 15, 2021 Photo courtesy Jonathan Randell Smith.
