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Students Concerned with Return to In-Person Labs: MUNSU
The MUN Students Union is speaking out in support of students who are feeling uncomfortable with a return to in-person labs this semester due to the surge in COVID cases. The university recently annou...
Jan 13, 2022
Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Pleased with Vaccine Mandate Reversal
The federal government is backing down on a quarantine mandate for unvaccinated, or partially vaccinated, Canadian truckers who cross the US border. The reversal came late yesterday just a day or so b...
Jan 13, 2022 (Photo via APTA_Trucking Twitter.)
Zach O'Brien to Represent Growlers at ECHL All-Star Game
Newfoundland Growlers forward Zach O'Brien will be representing the club at the upcoming ECHL All-Star game. O'Brien, a St. John's native, has had a blazing start to the season, putting up 10 goals an...
Jan 13, 2022
Gander Tables $20-Million Budget for 2022
Gander has brought down its 2022 budget worth $20-million, a 5 per cent increase over last year. It means that most will be paying higher taxes. The residential water and sewer levy goes up by $100 a ...
Jan 13, 2022
Vaccines, Public Health Measures Working as Intended, says Dr. Rahman
The latest modeling on COVID-19 in the province from Dr. Proton Rahman suggests that public health measures and vaccinations are doing what they intended to do. Dr. Rahman released his team's latest m...
Jan 13, 2022
Province's MHA Constituency Assistants Given Pay Raise
Constituency assistants for the province's MHAs have been given a raise. The pay bump, approved yesterday by the House of Assembly's Management Commission, takes effect immediately. It amounts to abou...
Jan 13, 2022
Ottawa Extends Deadline to Pay Back Canada Emergency Business Account Loans
The deadlines for businesses to pay back their emergency pandemic loans is being extended. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that small businesses will now have until the end of 2023 t...
Jan 13, 2022 (File photo. Image via CPAC.)
Mundy Pond Primary Health Care Clinic Open for Walk-Ins
A new primary health care clinic for people without a family doctor is now open for community walk-ins. The clinic, located at 50 Mundy Pond Road in St. John's, will be open Monday to Friday from noon...
Jan 13, 2022
Gas Prices Increase by One Cent
Prices at the gas pumps are up by one cent, but those who rely on diesel, furnace or stove oil are paying even more as of today. The regulated price of gas is up by one cent, but diesel is up by just ...
Jan 13, 2022
NL Not Considering Taxing the Unvaccinated
The Quebec government is considering implementing a tax on the unvaccinated, however the same is not currently on the table in this province. Quebec intends to introduce a tax on people who refuse to ...
Jan 13, 2022
