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Salmon Festival Returning to Pre-Pandemic Format
The town of Grand Falls-Windsor has announced its schedule of events for the 2022 Kelly Ford Exploits Valley Salmon Festival. This year's format will follow that of 2019 before the pandemic with a var...
Apr 12, 2022
CMOH to Provide Update on Fourth Doses of COVID Vaccine
An update is coming Wednesday on a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald will address reporters at Confederation ...
Apr 12, 2022
Province Facilitating Discussions Between Town of Fogo and Shorefast Foundation
Municipal Affairs is doing what it can to help facilitate discussion between the Town of Fogo and the Shorefast Foundation, which operates the world-famous Fogo Island Inn. The high-end and architectu...
Apr 12, 2022 Via the Fogo Island Inn on Facebook
RCMP Looking for Owner After Vehicle Torched in Bay Roberts
RCMP are looking to identify the owner of a vehicle that was set ablaze in a wooded area off Country Road in Bay Roberts. Police were first notified of the burnt and abandoned newer-model Hyundai SUV ...
Apr 12, 2022
Furey Offers No Apologies but Admits Controversial Budget Graphic "Missed the Mark"
Premier Andrew Furey admits a graphic used by the provincial government to outline cost savings to low income families "missed the mark." The graphic outlines the "extra money" "in the wallets of a lo...
Apr 12, 2022
Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Calling for Government to Address Dangerous Conditions on Marine Drive
The Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove is warning the public of deteriorating road conditions on Marine Drive. The side of the road on the ocean side has slowly been falling away, making it unsaf...
Apr 12, 2022 (Marine Drive in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove. Photos via Twitter. April 2022)
Salvation Army Presents New Emergency Disaster Services Mobile Unit to Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The Salvation Army presented a new Emergency Disaster Services mobile unit and a garage to house it to the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay today. The vehicle will be used to service Happy Valley-Goose ...
Apr 12, 2022 (Major Rene Loveless.)
Number of COVID Cases in Correctional Facilities Down
The number of COVID cases in the province's corrections system have dropped considerably. Justice Minister John Hogan says with the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant, it was bound to show u...
Apr 12, 2022 (File photo.)
Applications Open for St. John's Parklet Program
The application process for businesses planning on building parklets in the capital city is now open. The City of St. John's is accepting applications from business owners who are planning to build an...
Apr 12, 2022 (Photo via City of St. John's.)
RCMP Looking Forward to New Centralized Radio System for First Responders
A new, centralized radio communications system is on the horizon for first responders in the province, which is something the RCMP are looking forward to. Sergeant Danny Williams, officer in charge of...
Apr 12, 2022
