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Health Accord Team Presents Recommendations to Government
The Health Accord team has released its vision for improving the health of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians over the next ten years and it includes 57 separate Calls to Action. The document was presen...
Feb 17, 2022 (Photo via Gov NL.)
Heavy Rain for Some, Snow for Others as Province Prepares for Messy Weather System
The winds have picked up in the metro region and officials are prepared as temperatures rise, leading to concerns about heavy snowmelt, flooding and adverse conditions. The capital city says it has cl...
Feb 17, 2022
Two Men Taken to Hospital After Single-Vehicle Accident
Two people were taken to hospital after a single-vehicle accident at the TCH/Pitts Memorial overpass early Thursday. RNC responded at about 1:30 this morning. Two men were rushed to hospital with inju...
Feb 17, 2022
Furey Isolating After Coming Into Contact With Positive Case of COVID-19
Premier Andrew Furey is currently isolating after coming into contact with a positive case of COVID-19. Furey made the announcement via his social media accounts Thursday afternoon. He says he is feel...
Feb 17, 2022 (File photo.)
Province Reports 61st Death Due to COVID-19, Along With 316 New Cases
One more death and a surge in new confirmed cases are being reported in the province today. The death involves a woman in the Western Health region. Meanwhile, 316 new confirmed cases have been report...
Feb 17, 2022
CMOH: Masking Likely to Remain Part of Many People's Lives After Restrictions Lift
Even though the public health restrictions are set to end on March 14th, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald believes masking will still be a part of many people's lives. Fitzgerald addressed those who may feel anx...
Feb 17, 2022 (File photo.)
Police Ask Public to be Media Smart as Sextortion Scams Happen 'All The Time'
Instances of young people being targeted in sextortion scams are happening "all the time," prompting police to ask people to be vigilant of their online behaviours. Sextortion is when an online predat...
Feb 17, 2022
Prominent Lawyer Remembers Former Professor Elliott Leyton
A prominent lawyer in the province is remembering Elliott Leyton as a charismatic and incredibly effective teacher. Criminal defense attorney Mark Gruchy, who was a student of Leyton's at MUN in the l...
Feb 17, 2022
Team Gushue to Play for Bronze at Olympics
The Gushue Rink will be playing for bronze at the Olympics. Sweden prevailed over Canada 5-3 after Gushue, with the hammer, missed a chance to tie and send the match to an extra end, allowing Sweden t...
Feb 17, 2022 (Photo via Team Canada.)
Newfoundland Power Rates to Go Down by 1.1 Per Cent in March
The Public Utilities Board has formalized an agreement with Newfoundland Power on rates related to the company's operations. As a result, rates will go down by 1.1 per cent for residential and commerc...
Feb 17, 2022
