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Nova Scotia Implements Two Week Provincial Shut Down Due to Surge in Cases
Nova Scotia is announcing a two-week province-wide shut down due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. 96 new cases were reported in Nova Scotia today, and the virus is in every region of the province. 90 of...
Apr 27, 2021
NL Healthcare Team Arrives in Ontario to Aid Province with COVID Response
A team of nine health care professionals from this province has landed on the ground in Toronto to begin helping with COVID response in Ontario. Dr. Allison Furey told reporters on the tarmac at Toron...
Apr 27, 2021
Four Recoveries, No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today. It's the first time no new cases were reported since April 12. There are four new recoveries in the Eastern Health region, leaving 2...
Apr 27, 2021
City of St. John's Reports Outage Involving 311 Service
The City of St. John's 311 phone service is down. An issue with the telephone provider is causing the outage. The City is working on a fix, but it is unknown when the service will resume. In the meant...
Apr 27, 2021
Fort McMurray Under State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 as Region Combats Case Numbers
A surge in COVID cases has prompted a State of Emergency to be called in Fort McMurray. Alberta has the highest per capita rate of the virus in the country, with more than 20,000 active cases. To help...
Apr 27, 2021
Spaniard's Bay Couple's Love Story Includes Remarkable Gift of Life
A Spaniard's Bay couple recently marked an anniversary that's significant to them both. On April 23, 2009, Robert Lundrigan, who was suffering kidney failure, received a kidney from his wife Bernice. ...
Apr 27, 2021 Robert and Bernice Lundrigan
Beothuk Institute Writes Premier on Renaming of Red Indian Lake
The Beothuk Institute has written Premier Andrew Furey expressing its frustration over a lack of consultation on a decision to rename Red Indian Lake. The institute was established in 1997, some 170 y...
Apr 27, 2021 (Photo Facebook: Millertown)
Metro Region Breaks All-Time Daily Rainfall Record
It's the soggiest April 27 in 150 years as the metro region has broken an all-time daily rainfall record: 50 mm. That has resulted in flooding of streets, rivers, and parks and manhole covers gushing ...
Apr 27, 2021
Man Facing Numerous Charges Including Possession After Caught Breaching Court Orders
The recent arrest of a man in Conception Bay North for allegedly breaching court-ordered conditions has led to even more charges. 29-year-old Justin King of Western Bay was arrested on Wednesday after...
Apr 27, 2021
Sports Community Excited About Possibility of Facilities as a Result of 2025 Canada Summer Games
Those in the sporting fraternity are excited about the possibilities in terms of facilities for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's. The metro region already has most of the facilities required...
Apr 27, 2021
