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Three COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Over Past Week
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting three new deaths from COVID-19 over the last week. Currently, there are 17 people in hospital due to the virus with one person in critical care. Fifty-six new ca...
Jul 27, 2022
Stephenville Woman Arrested for Apartment Building Arson, Assaulting Officer
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with arson and assaulting a police officer following an incident in Stephenville on Saturday. The RCMP received a report of smoke coming from an apartment building...
Jul 27, 2022
Nature Group Urges Public To Document The Great Outdoors
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is launching its annual Big Backyard BioBlitz on Thursday. The event encourages people to get out and document the nature around them. The organization's program direc...
Jul 27, 2022
Parks Canada Staff Relocates Signal Hill Foxes
Three foxes up on Signal Hill have been successfully relocated by Parks Canada staff. Access to the site was restricted for periods on Tuesday as staff attempted to trap the creatures. Glenn Keough of...
Jul 27, 2022
Traffic Moving on Hamilton Avenue
Emergency crews have cleared the scene on Hamilton avenue. Westbound traffic was diverted, while eastbound traffic was backed up. Traffic is now moving through the area. The nature of the incident is ...
Jul 27, 2022
Rezoning Required For Proposed Townhouse Development
A new townhouse development is being considered by the City of St. John's. Nidus Development has submitted an application for the project at 188 New Pennywell Rd. The company is proposing four townhou...
Jul 27, 2022 (File photo.)
Contract Awarded for Remediation of New Adult Correctional Facility
A contract has been awarded for the remediation of the new adult correctional facility. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded a contract for $550,000 to Bursey Excavating and...
Jul 27, 2022
NLESD Confirms Breach of User Accounts
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District has confirmed a breach of system accounts. The NLESD says about two dozen accounts were hacked on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Access to those...
Jul 27, 2022
Labrador City Deemed Most Active Town in Province
Labrador City has been named the most active community in Newfoundland and Labrador. The town participated in the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge which challenged residents from across Canad...
Jul 27, 2022
Staycation Group Creator Believes Page a Boon for Tourism
A Facebook group created to share vacation photos and stories throughout the province has become increasingly popular both locally and internationally. Lori King, founder of the 'StaycationNL - Your g...
Jul 27, 2022 The "Home" sign on Signal Hill was lit up last year to kick off the province's push for staycations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
