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Passengers, Crew on December 17 Crossing of Labrador Marine Ferry Asked to Arrange for COVID Testing
The Department of Health is asking all passengers and crew who travelled on the Labrador Marine Ferry that left Blanc Sablon for St. Barbe on Friday, December 17th at 6 p.m. to arrange for COVID-19 te...
Dec 22, 2021 (Photo of the Qajaq W, courtesy Labrador Marine.)
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's Files for Creditor Protection
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's has formally filed for creditor protection. In a release issued Tuesday, Archbishop Peter Hundt says since the legal decision became final that the Archioc...
Dec 22, 2021 The Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John's (VOCM News)
Paradise, Grand Falls-Windsor and Carbonear Table 2022 Budgets
Multiple towns across the province presented their budgets for 2022 last night, with no extra cost to residents The Town of Paradise passed a $39.4-million dollar budget that maintains the residential...
Dec 22, 2021
Flight Lands in St. John's Just Ahead of Changes to COVID Travel Restrictions
It was down to the wire for a planeload of passengers who landed at St. John's International yesterday afternoon just at the 3:00 p.m. deadline set for new COVID travel regulations. As of 3:00 yesterd...
Dec 22, 2021 (Photo via Beverly Myles Facebook.)
Provincial Government Releases Results of PERT Report Consultations
The provincial government has released the results of what was heard during consultations on the Premier's Economic Recovery Team Report. The report indicates that 96 per cent of public survey respond...
Dec 22, 2021
Wolf Spotted in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay are being warned of recent sightings of a wolf in the area. Conservation officers have increased patrols in the area and are monitoring the situation. The public is...
Dec 22, 2021 (File photo)
Newfoundland Rogues Postpone Next Two Series
The Newfoundland Rogues have decided to postpone their next two game series as a result of rising COVID numbers. Games scheduled for December 28th and 29th against the Baltimore Hawks and on January 5...
Dec 21, 2021
Police Administer Naloxone to Unresponsive Driver
RCMP in Harbour Grace had to administer Naloxone to a driver found unresponsive over the weekend. Police received a report late Saturday night about a man who appeared to be passed out behind the whee...
Dec 21, 2021
Bannerman Park Loop Officially Open to Skaters
The Loop at Bannerman Park is officially open today. The popular skating spot is open with capacity up to 80 people on a first-come, first-served basis with 50-minute sessions. All skaters must leave ...
Dec 21, 2021 (File photo.)
Conception Harbour Man Wins Over $500,000 Dollars Following Health Scare
For one Conception Harbour family, a recent lotto win is second only to the good news they received following a serious health scare. Leo Conway won an online jackpot of $568,651 dollars after he ente...
Dec 21, 2021
