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Bed Capacity and PPE Availability Factors to Consider for Elective Surgeries: Health Minister
The province's Health Minister says one of the biggest challenges around allowing more elective surgeries and procedures is bed capacity in the event of a surge in COVID-19 cases. John Haggie says the...
May 15, 2020
"Room to Move" with Tuition at MUN, says President
The newly-appointed President of Memorial University is not shutting the door to possible tuition increases at MUN. Tuition at MUN is currently $2,550 yearly, plus various fees including student servi...
May 15, 2020
Widening of Testing Criteria Important for Catching as Many Cases as Possible: Fitzgerald
The provincial government is casting a wider net in capturing possible COVID-19 infections through the adoption of broader symptom criteria. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says ...
May 15, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Federal Government Bans Pleasure Craft in Waters Off Labrador and Northern Quebec
The federal government is bringing in new boating regulations, effective June 1, to protect northern regions, including Labrador. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement yesterday. No plea...
May 15, 2020 (Image via CPAC.)
Former Premier Calls On Federal and Provincial Governments to Support Oil and Gas
The man who was at the helm when the Hibernia Agreement was negotiated says it may be time to revisit the terms covering offshore development, as things have changed dramatically. NOIA, which represen...
May 15, 2020 (Photo via ExxonMobil.)
Price of Snow Crab Set at $3.50
The fish Price Setting Panel has sided with the FFAW in setting the price of snow crab for this season. Harvesters were outraged with the $2.90 a pound put forward by the Association of Seafood Produc...
May 15, 2020
Dangers of Speeding Highlighted by RCMP Heading into Long Weekend
RCMP Traffic Services has a message for drivers as we head into the summer months - slow down, plan ahead, and give yourself plenty of time to get where you're going. While traffic volume has dropped ...
May 15, 2020
"Be Prepared": Credit Counsellor Cautions Those Wrongfully Collecting Relief Money
Be prepared if you have been collecting government money to which you are not entitled. That's the warning today from a local credit counseling service. Various government programs are now available f...
May 14, 2020 (File photo.)
NL Keeping Cautious Course as Atlantic Provinces Consider Regional Bubble
Discussions are underway among some Atlantic Canadian provinces about developing a possible regional bubble in July-but it's unlikely that Newfoundland and Labrador will be joining that bubble just ye...
May 14, 2020
Lack of Information Led to Removal of Feral Cat Shelters, says Gander Mayor
The removal of shelters for feeding feral cats from a piece of land in Gander was not done to hurt anyone or by action of council, says Mayor Percy Farwell. This, after a Facebook group called "Gander...
May 14, 2020
