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NL Reports 493 New Cases of COVID-19
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 493 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, down slightly from Monday's single-day record of 519. There are 267 cases in Eastern Health, 57 in Central, 33 in West...
Jan 04, 2022 (Photo: Pfizer Canada)
RNC in Churchill Falls Investigating Residential Break-In
The RNC is seeking the public's help in their investigation into a residential break-in in Churchill Falls. Police say the break-in is believed to have occurred sometime between Christmas Day and Boxi...
Jan 04, 2022
Snow, High Winds to Make Messy Commute for Eastern Avalon Drivers
It's going to be a blustery drive home this afternoon in the metro region with fluffy snow falling. That's going to be blown around according to meteorologist Mike Vandeburgh at the Gander Weather Off...
Jan 04, 2022
Hockey NL Suspends Operations for Two Weeks
The sport governing body has suspended hockey operations to fall in line with the new restrictions under Alert Level 4. Hockey NL says it is disappointed but it has ceased operations immediately for t...
Jan 04, 2022
Mother Calling for More Safety Measures at The Loop After Son Injured While Skating
A mother is calling for more safety precautions to be put in place at The Loop at Bannerman Park after a graphic incident unfolded involving her young son on New Years Day. Kaley Hogan says her five-y...
Jan 04, 2022 (File photo.)
Bunyan's Cove Family Hopes to Start a Newfoundland Pony Sanctuary
A Bunyan's Cove family welcomed a new member over Christmas, but it's just the beginning of something much bigger for the Hobbs family. Danielle and Chris Hobbs welcomed Newfoundland pony Sou'Wes' Nan...
Jan 04, 2022
Eastern Health Opens COVID Vaccine Clinic in Mount Pearl for Those 30 Plus
Eastern Health has set up a new COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Reid Centre in Mount Pearl, but most appointments have already been snatched up. The clinic is for persons 30 and older. However, there a...
Jan 04, 2022 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Five Patients at L.A. Miller Centre Test Positive for COVID-19
Eastern Health confirmed five patients on a unit at the Leonard A Miller Centre have tested positive for COVID-19. The first case tested positive on December 29, subsequent testing confirmed more posi...
Jan 04, 2022 (Photo via Eastern Health.)
Fire Damages Building Containing Two Restaurants, Pub in St. John's
Damage to two restaurants and a pub is significant following an overnight fire. The blaze, which broke out at about midnight, scorched the brick building containing Mama Soula's, Peter's Pizza and Gre...
Jan 04, 2022
Labrador-Grenfell Health Shifting Resources to Help with COVID Response
All Labrador-Grenfell Health facilities are realigning all resources to better focus on areas of concern. Effective immediately, all resources will be dedicated to COVID-19 pandemic response, cancer c...
Jan 04, 2022
