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Two Taken to Hospital Following Head-On Collision on Southwest Coast
Two people were taken to hospital, one of whom suffered serious injuries, following a two vehicle head-on collision on the southwest coast Wednesday night. The crash forced the temporary closure of th...
Jan 06, 2022 (File photo.)
Noia Urges Government to Reconsider Decision to Pause Seismic Work Offshore
Swift reaction today to word the provincial government is putting a "pause" on seismic work in the province's offshore. The Newfoundland Offshore Industries Association says it was disappointed to lea...
Jan 06, 2022
Man Charged With Murder Sees Case Postponed
A St. John's man charged last week with murder had his case called and postponed in provincial court today. 20-year-old David Quirke is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Rayn...
Jan 06, 2022 (RNC holding scene at rear of 30 Cookstown Road in 2021)
Nearly 400 Animals Impacted by Avian Flu at Lester's Farm Chalet
A local farmer says that just under 400 animals in his care have been impacted by the avian flu outbreak. Jim Lester, owner of Lester's Farm Chalet says that he was first made aware of an 'unusual mor...
Jan 06, 2022
Corner Brook City Council Approves New Aquatic Centre
Corner Brook City Council has approved a new aquatics centre. The $22-million facility will include a six-lane 25 metre competition pool, gymnasium, multi-purpose room, daycare facilities, a water sli...
Jan 06, 2022
Province Reports New Hospitalization, 503 New Cases of COVID-19
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 503 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, as well as another hospitalization. In Eastern Health, there are 241 new cases, 154 in Central, 41 in Western, 5...
Jan 06, 2022
Classes to Remain Online Next Week for K-12 Students
K-12 classes are remaining online for the next week. Both the English and French school districts will be staying the course and remain virtual, as the province has moved to Alert Level 4 since the in...
Jan 06, 2022
74-Year-Old CBS Man Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault Dating Back to 1994
Charges have been laid against a 74-year-old CBS man in relation to an alleged sexual assault dating back nearly 30 years. The RNC's Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit began its investigation after r...
Jan 06, 2022
Visitor Restrictions Tightened at Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre Following Outbreak
Visitor restrictions are tightening at the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the facility. 25 of its 107 residents and 22 staff have been diagnosed with the virus,...
Jan 06, 2022 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Around 1,000 NL Health Care Workers in Isolation Due to COVID Exposures: NAPE
Around a thousand health care workers are in isolation due to exposure to COVID-19. That's according to the president of NAPE, who represents workers in that sector. Jerry Earle says many facilities, ...
Jan 06, 2022 (File photo)
