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Eastern Health Cancels Public Health Nursing Programs Until December 21
Eastern Health has cancelled all public health nursing programs from December 21 to the 24th except for urgent services to help with COVID response. Anyone with a booked appointment for those days wil...
Dec 21, 2021
Province Appoints Committee to Assess the Teacher Allocation Model
The provincial government has appointed a committee to provide recommendations on the current Teacher Allocation Model. The Teachers' Union has been raising concerns about class sizes and composition ...
Dec 21, 2021
Province Provides Update on Climate Change Action Plan
The province released an update on its Climate Change Action Plan on Monday, with 30 of 45 recommendations now implemented halfway through its five-year mandate. The plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas...
Dec 21, 2021 (File photo.)
Emergency Services in St. Lawrence to Temporarily Divert to Burin Overnight
Emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence are being temporarily diverted to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre in Burin. Eastern Health made the announcement Monday eve...
Dec 21, 2021
Major Delivery of COVID Vaccines Expected to Arrive Today
Another major delivery of COVID vaccines is scheduled to arrive in the province today to help meet demand for boosters. The few pharmacies that secured some supply over the last few days have seen lon...
Dec 21, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr.)
Coast Guard Monitoring Oil Leak in St. Anthony
It looks like an eyesore that's plagued the town of St. Anthony for years isn't done causing problems for local officials. The Canadian Coast Guard is monitoring an oil leak in the St. Anthony area re...
Dec 21, 2021 (Photo via Travis Scott Colbourne Facebook.)
Harbour Breton in Mourning Following Fatal Fishing Accident
The town of Harbour Breton is in mourning after a fishing accident took the life of a man over the weekend. Three men were aboard the scallop vessel on Sunday morning when it overturned near the commu...
Dec 21, 2021
Travel Restrictions Change This Afternoon, But Families Can Choose to Isolate Together: Haggie
Newfoundland and Labrador's new travel restrictions come into effect today at 3 p.m., and that's causing headaches for travelers hoping to get home for the holidays. The new restrictions require fully...
Dec 21, 2021
Rovers Ground Search and Rescue Reminding Residents Not to Venture Out Onto Unsafe Ice
The Rovers Ground Search and Rescue is offering a reminder not to venture out onto ice surfaces yet this year. The Rovers tweeted the warning after a resident spotted people on the ice in the vicinity...
Dec 21, 2021
New Year's Eve Fireworks Going Ahead in St. John's
The capital city has confirmed that the annual New Year's Eve fireworks display will go ahead at 8 p.m. at Quidi Vidi Lake-weather permitting. Parking will be available in the Dominion Parking lot, bu...
Dec 21, 2021
