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Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the Emergencies Act. He made the announcement late this afternoon in Ottawa. Trudeau says the government can revoke the Act now that the crisis in Ottawa and ...
Feb 23, 2022 (File photo. Image via CPAC.)
Human Rights Advocate Encouraging People to Learn More About Black History
A local human rights advocate is encouraging people to learn more about black history. February is Black History Month, a time when people are encouraged to seek out and learn more about the contribut...
Feb 23, 2022 (John Mweemba accepting his Human Rights Award. Photo via NL Human Rights Twitter.)
Man Treated in Hospital Following Incident at Avalon Mall
A man has been taken to hospital with undetermined injuries following an altercation at the Avalon Mall today. The incident is believed to have occurred in the food court area of the province's larges...
Feb 23, 2022
Province to Provide Update on Efforts to Meet Increased Demand for Child Care
Updates are coming within the next month from the department of education on the accessibility of daycare in the province. Currently, regulated childcare in the province costs $15 per day. That cost i...
Feb 23, 2022
NL Reports 64th Death Due To COVID-19
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting another death today due to COVID-19. The latest victim, a man in his 80s in the Central Health region, is the 64th person to die as a result of the virus in the ...
Feb 23, 2022
St. John's Man Facing Numerous Charges Linked to Alleged Harassing Phone Calls
A St. John's man is facing 40 charges linked to alleged indecent and harassing phone calls. 60-year-old Brent Stevenson is accused of making the calls to dozens of different people in the past year at...
Feb 23, 2022
New, Resuming Flights the First Step Towards Recovery: GIAA
The airline industry is nowhere near back to normal but we are beginning to see some signs of recovery. Air Canada is instituting a new daily flight between Montreal and Gander and is resuming the dai...
Feb 23, 2022
Rainfall, Wind Warnings Stretch from Southern Avalon to Corner Brook
As crews continue repairing road washouts from that rainstorm last Friday, most parts of the island are in for another wet day-though nowhere near what was experienced last week. The south, southwest ...
Feb 23, 2022
Final Charge Dismissed in Death of HMP Inmate
The final charge against a correctional officer in the death of an inmate at HMP, has been formally dismissed. Ten guards were originally charged following the death of Jonathan Henoche in November 20...
Feb 23, 2022 (Jonathan Henoche via Facebook.)
Gas Prices Predicted to See Slight Decrease Following Weeks of Record Highs
For the first time in 11 weeks, fuel prices are going to drop in Newfoundland and Labrador. Analyst Dan McTeague says gas will go down by 1.5 cents tomorrow with diesel also going down but by an even ...
Feb 23, 2022
