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More Than 100 Fishing Vessels to be Equipped With Automated External Defibrillators
Crews of 105 fishing vessels are set to be safer at sea, thanks to funding by Hibernia, along with the Heart and Stroke Foundation's collaboration with numerous fishing organizations such as the NL-FH...
Jan 02, 2022 (Photo via Heart and Stroke Foundation.)
Mount Pearl Exploring Solutions to Completion of Team Gushue Highway
With Team Gushue set to return to the Olympics in the new year, many tongue-in-cheek inquiries have arisen about the completion of the Team Gushue Highway. Construction of the highway, named for the 2...
Jan 02, 2022
Newfoundland and Labrador Reporting 466 New cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
The province is reporting 466 new cases of COVID-19 today. There are 283 in Eastern Health, 68 in Central, 58 in Western, and 46 in Labrador-Grenfell Health, as well as 11 via a private lab. There are...
Jan 02, 2022
Woman Charged With Assaulting a Police Officer in Metro
A 20-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after an incident in the east end of St. John's Saturday night. At around 9:45 p.m. police responded to a call for assistance. Upon arrival, an officer w...
Jan 02, 2022
Former MHA, MP John Efford Passes Away
One of the province's best known and most colourful former politicians has passed away. John Efford was just days shy of his 78th birthday which falls on January 6th. Efford, a successful businessman,...
Jan 02, 2022 (Photo via Liberal Party of Canada.)
Homecare Workers 'Still Undervalued', says NAPE President
A generation ago, very few homecare workers were unionized, with employers offering few benefits and minimum wage. Today, most are organized and enjoy better working conditions than those who came bef...
Jan 02, 2022
Cyber Attack an 'Out of Left Field Challenge', says Haggie
Health Minister John Haggie says the cyber attack that crippled the province's healthcare system in the fall has proven that no one is immune to being a victim of such incidents. Specific details abou...
Jan 02, 2022 (File photo.)
CMOH Credits 'Fantastic Team' Behind Her As Pandemic Continues
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald credits the team around her for helping her deal with the pressures of delivering some of the hard news during the pandemic. Fitzgerald has been ...
Jan 02, 2022 (File photo.)
Corner Brook Pool Reopens Today
The pool in Corner Brook is officially reopening to the public today. The pool was closed for maintenance in mid-December to allow for work to be completed in the shower and changing room areas. Under...
Jan 02, 2022
Man Facing Impaired Driving Charges After Rollover Crash
A driver who survived a rollover crash in Freshwater last Monday has been charged with impaired driving. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. on Monday. The driver, a 43-year-old man, and his passenger w...
Jan 02, 2022
