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Seamus O'Regan Not Disclosing Position on Bay du Nord
A Newfoundland and Labrador MP is not disclosing his position on Bay du Nord. The Minister of Labour and the member for St. John's South-Mount Pearl, Seamus O'Regan, says he cannot disclose cabinet di...
Mar 28, 2022 (File photo.)
Visitor Restrictions in Place at Four Eastern Health Long-Term Care Homes
Visitor restrictions are in place at four facilities in Eastern Health jurisdiction because of cases of COVID-19 among patients. They include The Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre but only the medica...
Mar 28, 2022
Government Reviewing Court Order to Give Judges Overdue Raises
Premier Andrew Furey says government is reviewing a court order to give provincial court judges the raises they were due three years ago. Last week, a Supreme Court judge ruled the province is acting ...
Mar 28, 2022
Work Underway to Revive Bishop's Falls Trestle
Work on the Bishop's Falls trestle gets underway today. The $326,000 dollar project is expected to take about six weeks to complete and will extend the life span for another 25 years. Rick Noseworthy ...
Mar 28, 2022
Province Clarifying Requirements for COVID Anti-Viral Pill
The province is clarifying the requirements for the COVID-19 anti-viral pill. The Department of Health and Community Services says the pill, Paxlovid, may be an option for those who are within five da...
Mar 28, 2022 (File photo)
Supreme Court of Canada Orders New Trial for St. John's Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder
Canada's highest court has ruled that Craig Pope deserves a new trial. The 35-year-old St. John's man was convicted of second-degree murder in 2019, but that was overturned by the province's Court of ...
Mar 28, 2022
Furey, Haggie to Mark Completion of Two Long-Term Care Homes in Central
An event to mark the completion of construction of two new long-term care homes in Central Newfoundland is taking place today. Premier Andrew Furey and Health Minister John Haggie will be at the new 6...
Mar 28, 2022 (File photo.)
FFAW Holding Rallies in St. John's, Corner Brook Over "Unfair" Setting of Fish Prices
The FFAW is holding rallies today in St. John's and in Corner Brook to protest what they say is "unfairness" in the setting of fish prices. The union says that for years they have been asking for poli...
Mar 28, 2022 (Keith Sullivan file photo.)
St. John's Considers Reinstating Parklet Program Fees
Today's St. John's City Council agenda includes a proposal to reinstate some fees associated with the city's parklet program. The city says the onset of the pandemic, combined with the introduction of...
Mar 28, 2022
Coast Guard Conducting Icebreaking Operations on West Coast
The Coast Guard Icebreaker Jean Goodwill will be conducting icebreaking operations in the North Arm, Penguin Arm and Goose Arm -Bay of Islands area today. Residents are being advised to be aware of an...
Mar 28, 2022 (File photo.)
