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Province Reports Two COVID-Related Deaths
Two new COVID-related deaths are being reported in the province today. The provincial government's COVID dashboard was updated today, showing 16 people in hospital due to the virus with four people in...
Apr 29, 2022
Man Accused in Waterford Valley Murder Makes Court Appearance
A man accused of a murder in the west end of St. John's last year briefly returned to provincial court this morning-albeit virtually. 27-year-old Sheldon Hibbs appeared by videoconference from Her Maj...
Apr 29, 2022 Sheldon Hibbs is shown at HMP during a recent virtual court appearance. (VOCM)
Province to Launch Inquiry Into Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in Child Protection
An inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in Child Protection will be officially launched today. Outspoken Innu activist, Simeon Tshakapesh led the charge for an inquiry into chi...
Apr 29, 2022 (Inquiry Commissioners. Left to right: Dr. Mike Devine, Anastasia Qupee, James Igloliorte.)
RNC Seeking Help Identifying Suspect in Theft from Kent in St. John's
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect of a theft in the capital city last month. The theft occurred at Kent on Stavanger drive on March 28. A subs...
Apr 29, 2022
Lisa Baiton Named New President and CEO of CAPP
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has named a new President and CEO. Lisa Baiton, a global investment executive, has been named as the replacement for Tim McMillan. Baiton has previously...
Apr 29, 2022
Supreme Court Orders Tenancies Board To Settle Tenant's Complaint
A Supreme Court judge has rapped the Residential Tenancies Board, and a landlord, on the knuckles for refusing to hear a tenant's complaint. The man's ceiling sprung a leak about a month into the pand...
Apr 29, 2022
Team Canada Remains Undefeated at Pan Am Softball Championship
The National Men's Softball team remains undefeated at the XI Pan Am Championship after two wins yesterday. Canada is now 4-0 after defeating Guatemala 1-0 and dominating Venezuela 8-1. Shane Boland f...
Apr 29, 2022 (Sean Cleary, image via Softball Canada.)
Health Minister, NLMA to Discuss Ways to Address Surgery Backlog
The NLMA has received a letter from the province's health minister indicating that he's willing to meet to discuss ways to address a backlog in surgical procedures. The Medical Association this week i...
Apr 29, 2022
Environment Canada Confirms Hundreds of Turres Died of Starvation
Environment Canada has confirmed that hundreds of dead and dying turres and other seabirds that washed up on beaches along the northeast coast of Newfoundland and south coast of Labrador over the last...
Apr 29, 2022 (Thick Billed Murres, via Gov NL)
Big Jump in Most Fuel Prices Today
More big increases to fuel prices right across the province this morning. The PUB has increased the regulated price of most fuels, in some cases by a significant amount. Gasoline is up by 8.2 cents a ...
Apr 29, 2022
