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Provincial Government Warning Public of Fake Text Messages for COVID Vaccine Payments
The provincial government is warning the public of fake text messages being sent to people about payment for COVID vaccines. The message, which appears to originate from a local number, indicated that...
Mar 21, 2022
NL Reports 31 Hospitalizations from COVID-19
There are now 31 hospitalizations in Newfoundland and Labrador due to COVID-19-the highest number since the pandemic began. Of those hospitalizations, only 3 are in critical care. In the meantime, two...
Mar 21, 2022
NLESD Clarifying Distribution of Rapid Test Kits in K-12
The English School District is clarifying information released last week regarding the availability of rapid test kits through the K-12 system. By now, most students should have come home with 10 free...
Mar 21, 2022
Snow, High Winds Underway in Parts of Labrador
Forget the brush-Sheila is about to throw the broom at parts of Labrador. A prolonged intense storm will swipe southern, coastal and central Labrador today through Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday....
Mar 21, 2022
Coast Guard Icebreaker Leaving Botwood Today
The Icebreaker Terry Fox is making its way out of Botwood harbour today. Area residents are being advised that the vessel will leave a track of open water in its wake. Snowmobilers and others are aske...
Mar 21, 2022
Wanted Jerseyside Man Taken Into Custody
RCMP have taken a man wanted on an arrest warrant into custody. 28-year-old Sherlock Stacey of Jerseyside was wanted in relation to charges related to a recent home invasion in the community. Police s...
Mar 21, 2022
PAL Airlines Pilots Hold Silent Demonstration Over Contract Negotiations
PAL Airlines pilots held a silent demonstration at the Delta Hotel in St. John's this morning over contract negotiations. While the hallway inside the hotel was silent, the message was loud clear. Abo...
Mar 21, 2022
Sharing Our Cultures Launches Annual Exhibit at The Rooms
Sharing Our Cultures has launched its annual exhibition at The Rooms, aimed at sharing some of the many cultures that make up the province. The exhibit features presentations from 50 high school stude...
Mar 21, 2022 (Sharing Our Cultures Founder Dr. Lloydetta Quaicoe.)
Capital City Holding Engagement Session on Phase Two of Rennies River Flood Mitigation Project
A virtual public engagement session is planned for tomorrow regarding the second phase of the Rennies River Flood Mitigation Project. The current scope of the proposed project is focused on Portugal C...
Mar 21, 2022
Site Work to Begin at Valentine Lake Gold Mine This Summer
Residents of central Newfoundland can expect to start seeing site work at the Valentine Lake Gold mine project by late this summer. Marathon Gold's property near Red Indian Lake is the largest gold de...
Mar 21, 2022 (Photo via Marathon Gold.)
