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Western Health Offering AstraZeneca Clinics for Those 55-64
Western Health is now offering Astra Zeneca vaccine clinics for residents 55 to 64 over the next week or so. Those interested in receiving the vaccine do not need to pre-register but they do need to b...
Apr 17, 2021
Investigation Into Illegally-Parked Truck Results in Arrests on Drug Charges
An investigation into an illegally parked pickup truck has led to the arrest of two people in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on cocaine charges. Labrador Traffic Services noticed a pickup parked in a no parki...
Apr 17, 2021
End of Studded Tire Season Approaching
The deadline for the removal of studded tires is fast approaching. By law, residents of the province must have their studded tires removed by April 30, unless weather conditions dictate otherwise. Stu...
Apr 17, 2021
$4.9-Million Joint Funding Earmarked for Infrastructure Projects Across St. John's Region
Over $4.9-million in joint federal, provincial and municipal money has been announced for infrastructure projects in the St. John's metro region. The money will go towards 15 projects including window...
Apr 16, 2021
NL Offers Aid as Ontario Enters Emergency Lockdown Under Crushing Case Load
Ontario is announcing new restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the province, effective immediately. The province is extending its emergency stay at home order to six weeks and limiting bor...
Apr 16, 2021
Officials Expect Full Reopening of TCH Near Springdale by Monday
Transportation officials are hoping that both lanes of the Trans-Canada near Springdale, washed out earlier this week, will be open to traffic by Monday. A segment of the highway washed away in heavy ...
Apr 16, 2021
St. Pierre et Miquelon Completes First Test Run of New Ferry Infrastructure in Fortune
The President of St. Pierre et Miquelon and his officials paid a brief visit to Fortune today, driving off the new vehicle ferry this morning. The visit by Territorial President Bernard Briand was par...
Apr 16, 2021 (Submitted photo.)
Canada to Receive 8-Million Additional Doses of Pfizer Vaccine: Trudeau
The Prime Minister is announcing additional 8-million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Canada will receive 4-million of those doses in May, and 2-million more in both June and July. This...
Apr 16, 2021
Accelerated Epidemic Growth Being Driven by Variants of Concern: Chief Public Health Officer
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Teresa Tam has provided an update on the COVID-19 Variants of Concern in the country, and it's providing a clearer picture regarding recent COVID spikes in th...
Apr 16, 2021 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Public Health Issues Travel Advisories After Three New Cases of COVID-19 Identified in NL
There are three new confirmed cases of COVID 19 in the province, all in the Eastern Health region. All three are travel-related. There are 18 active cases in Newfoundland and Labrador-nine in the East...
Apr 16, 2021
