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NL Reports 431 New COVID Cases, 19th Death Due To Virus
The province is reporting 431 new cases of COVID-19 today, the final day of 2021, as well as a 19th death due to the virus. That person, a male in the Eastern Health region, was in his 60s. There are ...
Dec 31, 2021
Woman Facing Numerous Charges Following Traffic Stop
A 35-year-old woman is facing a number of charges following a traffic stop in the metro region on Thursday night. The woman was found to be driving with no insurance or drivers license, and also owed ...
Dec 31, 2021 (File photo.)
Changes Made to Case and Contact Management Procedures During COVID Surge
With hundreds of new cases being identified daily, public health officials have had to make some changes to its case and contact management procedures to ensure that people are notified of exposures a...
Dec 31, 2021 (File photo)
IOC Makes Sizeable Donation to Labrador West Ministerial Association and Foodbank
The Iron Ore Company of Canada has made a significant donation to the Labrador West Ministerial Association and Foodbank on behalf of its employees. For many years, IOC employees have made donations t...
Dec 31, 2021 (Photo via IOC.)
COVID Cases Confirmed in Staff and Inmates at Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick
Several inmates and staff at the Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Correctional Service Canada, three inmates and seven staff have tested positive f...
Dec 31, 2021
Province Reaches Tentative Deal with Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
The provincial government has reached a tentative deal with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association. The agreement covers 1,300 salaried, alternate payment plan, and fee-for-service physicia...
Dec 31, 2021
Public Health Reminds Public to Scale Back NYE Plans
Public Health officials are reminding residents to pare down their New Year's plans as the province sees another surge in cases thanks to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Serious illness lags...
Dec 31, 2021
City of St. John's Soon Implementing Clear Garbage Bag Regulations
Residents of the capital city will soon be required to use clear bags for their garbage. Residents will be allowed one opaque, or black or green, garbage bag for privacy reasons, per week. St. John's ...
Dec 31, 2021 (Danny Breen, file photo.)
Latest COVID Numbers Expected This Afternoon
The latest COVID numbers are coming down around 2:00 p.m. today. It will be the last regular COVID release for the next few days. 349 new confirmed cases were reported in the province yesterday - 199 ...
Dec 31, 2021
New Firework Bylaws Take Effect Today
Residents of St. John's will be able to ring in the new year with personal fireworks, but after today, their use will be strictly limited. For years, the city has been fielding complaints from residen...
Dec 31, 2021
