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Cape St. Mary's and Mistaken Point Ecological Reserves Soon Opening for Season
The Cape St. Mary's and Mistaken Point Ecological Reserves open for the season next week. COVID-19 restrictions mean a reduction in the number of visitors who can be accommodated at any given time. Th...
May 08, 2021 Via Chris Mitchelmore on Facebook
Residents Reminded to Complete 2021 Census Forms
By now many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have received their census packages in the mail. The province is encouraging residents to complete their 2021 Census forms. The census helps to paint a pic...
May 08, 2021
6 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the Province on Saturday
The province is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today, as well as one hospitalization. Four of the new cases are in Eastern Health. Three of those are travel-related while the other is a close con...
May 08, 2021
Young Boy Shaves for the Brave in Memory of Dad and Raises $10,000 in the Process
A young boy from this province is participating in the Shave for the Brave's Solo Shave Saturday today, with a very special meaning behind his effort. 13-year-old Sam Hull has been participating in th...
May 08, 2021
Newfoundlanders Honoured for Helping Fight Australian Wildfires
Four residents of this province are being recognized for their role in fighting forest fires in Australia. Mark Lawlor, Matthew Wells, Darren Jennings and Joe Russel, all Department of Fisheries, Fore...
May 08, 2021
Premier's Economic Recovery Team Suggests Reimagining of Rural Healthcare
Newfoundland and Labrador has a small population spread over a large geographic area but services can still be supplied to people who live in rural or remote areas - those services just need to be rei...
May 08, 2021
Fortis Reports Gender Parity on Board of Directors
Fortis Inc., the parent company of Newfoundland Power, is reporting gender parity on its board of directors. Shareholders elected a 12-member board during a virtual meeting earlier this week. The chai...
May 08, 2021
Vaccine Clinics Across Province Open to Those 55 and Older
COVID vaccination clinics are now open to anyone 55 years and older. People interested in booking an appointment for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can do so by using the online booking site. The forms...
May 08, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Outer Ring Road Closing Sunday for Massive Cleanup
Mother's Day in the metro area this year is also Outer Ring Road cleanup day. A couple of hundred government employees will take to the highway to clean up winter's mess - and there's a good bit of it...
May 08, 2021 File photo of trash in a ditch along the Outer Ring Road.
Healthcare Cuts Don't Necessarily Equal Cuts to Services: Investment Analyst
A local senior investment analyst is surprised that people are shocked by the Economic Recovery Team report's conclusions. Health care represents a big portion of the province's annual expenses - abou...
May 08, 2021
