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School Principal Preparing to Clarify Comments Regarding Rapid Test Kits, Says NLESD
The English school board says a school principal is in the process of clarifying contents of an email sent to parents regarding rapid test kits. Beachy Cove Elementary principal Aubrey Dawe sent the e...
Jan 19, 2022
MUNFA: New Report Highlights Provincial Debt Shift 'Onto The Backs of Students'
Memorial University's Faculty Association says a recent report on tuition increases at MUN highlights the problems with the erosion of public funding for the university, and a shifting of the provinci...
Jan 19, 2022
SJIAA Continues Operations While Searching for Permanent Solution to Labour Dispute
St. John's International Airport continues to operate today as it tries to find a permanent solution to the dispute with is firefighters. They can meet the regulatory requirements as set down by Trans...
Jan 19, 2022
Province Reports 511 New COVID Cases as Hospitalizations Climb to 18
The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased to 18 as the province reports 511 new confirmed cases today. Of the 18 people in hospital, four are in critical care. The breakdown of the ...
Jan 19, 2022
MUN Planning for Return to Campus on January 31
Memorial University is aiming for all students and faculty to return to campus on January 31. At the St. John's campus, any class with fewer than 100 students enrolled will take place in person, while...
Jan 19, 2022
Central Health Employees Stepped In to Help with COVID Outbreak at Springdale Seniors Home: Haggie
Employees from Central Health have stepped in to fill the gap as the owner of the Springdale Retirement Living struggled to meet staffing levels amid a COVID outbreak at the facility. As of yesterday,...
Jan 19, 2022
Increased Screen Time During Pandemic Leading to Eye Strain, says NL Association of Optometrists
The pandemic is having an impact on people's eyes. With shifts to working from home and virtual learning, there's little doubt that people's screen time has gone up significantly. President of the New...
Jan 19, 2022
Health Accord Final Report Delayed Until February
The Health Accord is being pushed back. The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Accord final report was originally set to drop in mid-January, but due to the move to Alerts Level 4 and the latest wave of...
Jan 19, 2022
Gas Prices Predicted to Rise by 3 Cents
Fuel prices are going up for the sixth week in a row. Gas Wizard is predicting that gas will cost close to three cents a litre more in Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow morning, pushing it to over $1...
Jan 19, 2022
Influenza Rates Across Canada Remain Low for Second Year
For the second year in a row, the incidence of lab-confirmed seasonal influenza is so low, it's barely registering across Canada. Each fall and winter, the incidence of influenza rises and peaks befor...
Jan 19, 2022
