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Health Canada Removing Blood Donation Eligibility Criteria Specific to Men Who Have Sex with Men
Health Canada has approved a request from Canadian Blood Services to remove donor eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men. The changes will be implemented later this year, and Canad...
Apr 28, 2022
IBEW Local 1615 Hold Demonstration Outside NL Hydro's Generating Plant in Holyrood
There was a brief demonstration Thursday morning outside NL Hydro's generating plant in Holyrood. Members of the IBEW Local 1615 set up a picket line to draw attention to what they say are a number of...
Apr 28, 2022
Heritage NL Partners with Paint Shop to Highlight Traditional Colours Used in Province
Back by popular demand, Heritage NL has partnered with the Paint Shop to promote paint colours traditionally used in Newfoundland and Labrador. Heritage NL originally partnered with Templeton's some y...
Apr 28, 2022
ANC Journey of Hope Program Uses Arts-Based Program to Help Newcomers' Mental Health
The Association for New Canadians' Journey of Hope Program is making great strides in addressing the mental health of newcomers. The arts-based program has been described as therapy toward helping new...
Apr 28, 2022
Mount Pearl Man Wanted on Theft Charges Turns Himself In
A 26-year-old man wanted by police on a number of serious charges related to the theft of a pickup in the St. John's area earlier this week has turned himself in. Police were informed this morning tha...
Apr 28, 2022
Turo Responds to Questions Surrounding Car-Sharing Insurance
A new car-sharing service is coming to Newfoundland and Labrador just in time for the tourism season, but many people are asking questions about how the system will work in terms of insurance. PC MHA ...
Apr 28, 2022
RCMP NL Welcomes New Commanding Officer
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland and Labrador have a new commanding officer. Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Ebert assumed the duties this week. Ebert says she appreciates the warm re...
Apr 28, 2022 (Commanding Officer for RCMP NL, Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Ebert.)
Hillview Man Convicted in Homophobic Incident Denied Bail
A 52-year-old Hillview man who threatened and shot at a gay couple has been denied bail while he appeals his conviction. It happened outside a cabin in Hatchet Cove, Trinity Bay, in 2018. Harvey Price...
Apr 28, 2022
Public Health Hopeful Worst of Omicron Wave is Over, Says Haggie
While there were five new COVID-related deaths reported in the province on Wednesday, hospitalizations as a result of the virus have dropped. As of yesterday, there were 17 people in the hospital who ...
Apr 28, 2022
Province Marks National Day of Mourning for Workplace Deaths
Today marks the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. 140 workers in Newfoundland and Labrador have lost their lives as the result of workplace incidents or work-related d...
Apr 28, 2022
