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Corner Brook Civic Centre to Close for Electrical Work January 24
The city of Corner Brook will be closing the Civic Centre and Annex facilities later this month to fix an electrical problem that developed thanks to last week's thaw. Warmer temperatures caused a lea...
Jan 12, 2022
Central Health Holding Walk-In COVID Booster Clinics
Walk-in COVID-19 booster shot clinics are available in the Central Health region over the next few days. Vaccinations are available today in Springdale until 6 p.m. at the Salvation Army for anyone 18...
Jan 12, 2022
Employers Need Robust Mental Health Policies, says Psychologist
Now is the time for employers to ensure they have a robust mental health policy in the workplace. Psychologist, Dr. Janine Hubbard says the latest wave of COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on peopl...
Jan 12, 2022 Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard
Emergency Room Services in Whitbourne to Resume Once "Resources are Stabilized"
Eastern Health says emergency room services at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will resume once "resources are stabilized." The emergency room was shut down to divert ...
Jan 12, 2022
Gas Prices Predicted to Rise Again
We'll be waking up to gas prices nudging up against $1.60 per litre tomorrow if gas price watcher Dan McTeague's numbers are in the ballpark. McTeague sees gas going up by about two cents a litre but ...
Jan 12, 2022
Bull and Barrel Holding Online Concert in Support of Single Parent Association
There will be a live stream fundraising concert tonight in support of the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Songs for Single Parents will be streaming through downtown establishm...
Jan 12, 2022
No COVID Cases Reported Among NL Inmates, says Justice Department
Despite high case counts, the Department of Justice says to-date not a single case of COVID-19 has been reported among inmates in any of the province's correctional facilities. The department says it ...
Jan 12, 2022 (File photo.)
Business Owner Starts Campaign to Donate Gently Used Boots to Those in Need
A business owner who started a campaign to help those less fortunate this winter has received an overwhelming response from the public. Darrell Hynes, the owner of The Honest Cobbler, a shoe repair sh...
Jan 12, 2022
Canadian Federation of Nurses Applauding Proposed Safe Access Legislation
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is applauding action taken by the provincial government to try to prevent people from interfering with the delivery of health care services. President Linda Si...
Jan 12, 2022
DNA Evidence Leads to Charges in Gander Area Break-Ins
DNA evidence helped police bring charges against a man who was a suspect in a rash of commercial break-ins in the Gander area dating back a few years. RCMP identified a suspect in their investigation ...
Jan 12, 2022
