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Damage to Construction Zone Leaves Trail of Debris on TCH, RCMP Investigating
RCMP are investigating after it appears someone drove through a construction zone set up on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Salmonier Line late last week. Police arrived to find pylons strewn ab...
May 19, 2020
Social Media Gift-Giving Groups Prompt Warning from RCMP
RCMP are concerned about a new social media gift-giving trend that's growing in popularity. Police say a number of groups have been created to promote anonymous gift exchanges. People who join the gro...
May 19, 2020
CMOH Urges Patience as NL Continues 12-Day Streak with No New Cases of COVID-19
With another day with no new COVID-19 cases in Newfoundland and Labrador, the conversation is turning to the lifting of more public health measures, but the Chief Medical Officer of Health says not so...
May 19, 2020
Issues Around Virtual Equity Must be Addressed Before New School Year: NLTA
How schools are going to make virtual learning accessible for everyone is one of the issues the Teachers Association wants addressed for the fall. Last week, government announced that school buildings...
May 19, 2020
RNU Reaches Tentative Agreement with Provincial Government
The Registered Nurses' Union has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government to extend its current collective agreement to June 30, 2022. The agreement includes a salary increase and ...
May 19, 2020
Bars and Lounges Lobbying to Open Within the Next Month, says Industry Association
Bars and lounges want government to change the alert schedules and allow them to open immediately. Under the current regime, restaurants would reopen next month, but bars and lounges would stay closed...
May 19, 2020
Official Opposition Calls for Reopening of HoA Amid Bill 38 Concerns
The Opposition is calling for the immediate opening of the House of Assembly to deal with pressing business and to repeal Bill 38. Leader Ches Crosbie is concerned about the Bill, saying government fa...
May 19, 2020
Advocate Raises Concerns Over Domestic Violence Rates During Pandemic
The fact that local transition houses have not seen an increase in admissions is a real concern for those who work with people escaping domestic violence. Dan Meades is an advocate for transition home...
May 19, 2020
Long Lineups as Robin Hood Bay Reopens for Bulk Garbage Drop Off
Make sure you have lots of time on your hands if you're making a residential run to Robin Hood Bay today. This week the dump is accepting bulk garbage, bagged garbage, and metals. Due to the high volu...
May 19, 2020
Consortium of Experts Suggested to Help Navigate Province's Financial Challenges
The Mayor of one Newfoundland and Labrador community is making a plea to government to create an expanded "economic recovery task force." Holyrood Mayor Gary Goobie says with the understandably unavoi...
May 19, 2020
