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Two Community Volunteers Recognized by City of St. John's
The City of St. John's has awarded the Building Healthy Communities Volunteer Awards. Hannah Murphy is the youth recipient and Charlie Murphy is the adult recipient. The awards recognize volunteers wh...
Apr 24, 2021
Better Business Bureau Warning of Scam involving "Sugar Mommas" and "Sugar Daddys"
The Better Business Bureau is warning about a new scam targeting those who are financially and emotionally vulnerable. It's a new twist on the well-known romance scam, whereby a con artist offers to b...
Apr 24, 2021
Parks Canada Urging Patience as Influx of Campers Make Reservations
Parks Canada admits that demand for camping at federal parks is high for the summer season and they're urging patience for those logging on to make reservations. Local lawyer Mark Gruchy recently post...
Apr 24, 2021
No COVID Updates Scheduled Until Tuesday
There are no COVID updates scheduled through the weekend and until Tuesday due to the provincial St. George's Day holiday on Monday. There was one new case of the virus reported in the province yester...
Apr 24, 2021
Full Day Parole Revoked Against Brian Doyle, Convicted in 30-Year-old Murder
A man wrongfully convicted in the brutal murder of his mother 30 years ago is expressing relief that the real killer has had his parole - granted one year ago - revoked. Greg Parsons posted to Faceboo...
Apr 24, 2021
Health Authorities Open Vaccine Appointments for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Individuals
Newfoundland and Labrador's regional health authorities have started opening up vaccination appointments for those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable, ages 16 and up. Eastern, Western, and ...
Apr 23, 2021
NL Maintains Guidance Around AstraZeneca Vaccine as NACI Lowers Recommended Age to 30+
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization suggests that people 30 and older may receive a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, but Newfoundland and Labrador health officials have no plans to change ...
Apr 23, 2021 (Vaccine illustration courtesy AstraZeneca.)
Officials Suspend Search for Young Man Who Slipped Into Waters of Flatrock
The search for a young man who slipped into the waters at Flatrock earlier this week has been suspended. The RNC continued their efforts today in locating 21-year-old Supul Jayasingh but decided to ca...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada Suspends Travel from India and Pakistan Due to Massive Surge of COVID-19
The Prime Minister is boosting travel measures and restrictions in its response to a so-called double mutation strain of the COVID virus now resulting in a massive surge in cases in India. As of yeste...
Apr 23, 2021 (Photo via CPAC.)
One New Case, Four Recoveries as NL Updates COVID Numbers
There is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in the province today. The case, a man in his 40s in the Western Health region, is under investigation. Contact tracing is underway and anyone considered a ...
Apr 23, 2021
