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St. John's Lawyer Vindicated in Dispute with Law Society, NAPE
An outspoken St. John's defence lawyer has been vindicated by the Supreme Court in a dispute with the law society and NAPE. Bob Buckingham was sanctioned for comments he made to media, including VOCM,...
Mar 22, 2022 (Bob Buckingham. File photo.)
Some Drugs in Short Supply as People Learn to Live with COVID-19: Pharmacist
As the world learns to deal with COVID there are heightened fears around even the most basic of cold symptoms, and that's causing issues at the pharmacy. Keith Bailey, owner of the CBS Shoppers Drug M...
Mar 22, 2022
PAL Airlines Pilots Hoping to Secure Industry Standard Contract
Pilots at PAL Airlines have been without a union contract for two years, but the workers are hopeful of a resolution soon. On Monday, about 25 PAL pilots lined the halls at the Delta in a silent demon...
Mar 22, 2022 (PAL Airlines Captain Wanda Clarke.)
Atlantic Premiers Put Daylight Savings Time Decision on Hold
A decision on whether or not the Atlantic region will join counterparts in the United States in adopting the same time year-round appears to be on hold. The Atlantic Premiers addressed the matter foll...
Mar 22, 2022
Opposition Calling on Government to Provide Free Rapid Test Kits to General Public
There's another call to have rapid test kits available to the general public free of charge. Free kits have already been distributed through the province's school system and to health care facilities....
Mar 22, 2022 (File photo.)
Cartwright Woman Charged with Impaired Operation of Snowmobile
A woman in Cartwright is facing serious charges after a run-in with the RCMP last Friday night. Police responded to a report of an impaired snowmobiler, and found a woman driving on the harbour ice. T...
Mar 22, 2022
Eastern Health Implements Visitor Restrictions at Three Long-Term Care Facilities
Eastern Health has imposed visitor restrictions at a number of long-term care facilities due to COVID cases among patients. Restrictions are now in place at St. Patrick's Mercy Home in St. John's, the...
Mar 22, 2022 (File photo.)
Public Pill Drop Aims to Dispose of Unused, Expired Drugs
Residents across the province are being encouraged to visit their local pharmacy Tuesday to dispose of expired and unused medication. The public pill drop is taking place in conjunction with the RNC a...
Mar 21, 2022 From left to right: Sergeant Ron Simms of the RNC, Keith Bailey owner of the pharmacy inside the Shoppers Drug Mart in CBS, and Sergeant Geoff Green of the RCMP.
Indigenous History Will Be Prominent in Renovated, Renamed Colonial Building
The site of this province's first formal legislature is being refurbished as a showcase of its political history. But questions are being raised about how Indigenous history will be reflected once the...
Mar 21, 2022
Environmental Group Hosting Virtual Briefing Outlining Bay du Nord Concerns
The Sierra Club and a group of organizations opposed to the development of the Bay du Nord project are going to host a virtual briefing outlining their concerns. Former federal NDP candidate and commu...
Mar 21, 2022 (Bay du Nord FPSO concept art, courtesy Equinor.)
