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Two New Travel-Related Cases of COVID-19 in Eastern Health Region
There are two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today. Both are in the Eastern Health region, one is related to domestic travel while the other is related to international travel. Contac...
Apr 29, 2021
Police Identify Remains in Natuashish, Death Deemed Accidental
RCMP say human remains found inside an abandoned burned-out vehicle in Natuashish on Friday have been identified. Police say the person's family has been information, and the cause of death has been d...
Apr 29, 2021
Burnt Toast Triggers Fire Alarm at St. Clare's
A portion of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital was evacuated this morning after burnt toast triggered a fire alarm. Eastern Health says the fire alarm was activated due to smoke caused by burning toast in th...
Apr 29, 2021
Price of All Fuels Down This Week
The price of all types of fuel is down this morning. Gas prices have taken the biggest dip, dropping by 2.4 cents. The price of propane has similarly decreased by 2.3 cents. Diesel is down by just ove...
Apr 29, 2021
AstraZeneca Clinics Open for Residents in Central Ages 55 to 64
Central Health is also holding vaccination clinics in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor for residents 55-64 who have not yet booked an appointment to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. Residents who live o...
Apr 29, 2021
Regional Health Authorities Open Vaccination Clinics to All Front Line and Private Heath Care Workers
The regional health authorities have opened vaccination appointments to all front line health care workers who may come into contact with patients. This includes private health care workers such as ch...
Apr 29, 2021 (Photo: europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
Food First NL Reopens COVID-19 Community Food Program Support Fund Thanks to Funding
Food First NL has reopened applications for its Community Food Program Support Fund thanks to some newly-secured funding. The fund was established to help community food programs cope with challenges ...
Apr 29, 2021 (Photo: Food First NL)
Province Looking at Ways to Increase Testing to Strengthen Borders in Light of Variants of Concern: CMOH
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health says all options are on the table when it comes to mitigating the effects of the COVID surge being seen in the rest of the country. Public health has rec...
Apr 29, 2021
Three People Displaced After Fire in Springdale
Three people have been displaced after fire damaged a bungalow in Springdale. The fire broke out yesterday morning on Birch Street. Canadian Red Cross workers are helping a couple and an adult son wit...
Apr 29, 2021 (Photo: Facebook Springdale Volunteer Fire Department)
RNC and Rainbow Riders Launch Equine Therapy Program for First Responders
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has officially launched a new partnership with Rainbow Riders to help first responders living with PTSD. The mounted unit of the RNC has moved part-time to the Rain...
Apr 28, 2021 (Constable Kelsey Muise.)
