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DFO Working to Improve Approach to Assessing Shrimp Stocks
DFO acknowledges improvements can be made to the way stocks such as northern shrimp are assessed. But they say they're currently doing the best they can, with what they have to work with. The most luc...
Feb 28, 2022 (Photo via DFO.)
Local Bakery Sells Out of Cookies in Support of Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine
Support for the people of Ukraine is pouring in from all corners of the world, including from in this province where a local bakery has upped their efforts to support the war-torn nation. On Saturday,...
Feb 28, 2022
Border Restrictions Dropped, Capacity Limits Increase as NL Continues Reopening Plan
Newfoundland and Labrador has taken another step towards normalcy in a post-COVID world with a further easing of restrictions. As of today, capacity limits in almost all settings are set at 75 per cen...
Feb 28, 2022
St. John's Council Looking to Extend Areas Included in Parklet Program
We're still in the dead of winter, but the city of St. John's is already looking ahead to this summer and their annual parklet program. The program allows businesses to build outdoor decks on the road...
Feb 28, 2022
Police Search Blackmarsh Road - Columbus Drive Area in Connection to Shooting
The investigation into a shooting incident in St. John's is continuing, with the RNC combing the area of Blackmarsh Road at Columbus Drive. Early Friday morning a woman turned up at a St. John's area ...
Feb 27, 2022
Snowmobilers Left With Disappointing Season
It's been a roller coaster of a winter thus far on the island, as every time a bit of snow has fallen, a warm-up hasn't been far behind, leaving snowmobilers on most of the island with a disappointing...
Feb 27, 2022 (File photo.)
Rice Bowl Celebrates 45 Years in Business
A locally owned business is celebrating a significant milestone this week. Rice Bowl in the Avalon Mall has been in operation for 45 years. In a post to Facebook, former owner Shirley Hong says when s...
Feb 27, 2022 (Photo via Rice Bowl Avalon Mall/Facebook.)
Visitation Suspended at St. Patrick's Mercy Home Due to Confirmed COVID Cases
Visitation has been temporarily suspended at St. Patrick's Mercy home due to several confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff. Eastern Health says the measures will be reassessed regularl...
Feb 27, 2022 (Via Google Maps)
Swilers Rugby Club Returns to Play
As more and more restrictions are being lifted, more recreational activities are beginning to return to normal. Add the Swilers Rugby Club in St. John's to the list of leagues gearing up for a full re...
Feb 27, 2022 (Photo via St. John's Swilers Club/Twitter.)
Tourism Operator Proposes New 'Glamping' Accommodations Near Exploits River
A central Newfoundland tourism operator is proposing to develop a new kind of outdoor accommodation near the Exploits River. A company known as Red Indian Adventures Limited is proposing to construct ...
Feb 27, 2022 The Exploits River in Bishop's Falls (via Google Maps)
