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NLESD Providing Suggestions to Avoid Stress While Learning at Home
The English School District does not want parents or caregivers to stress out about homeschooling during what is already a difficult time. The school board is sending out packages by mail with suggest...
May 07, 2020 (Stock photo.)
Trudeau Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Plan to Increase Some Essential Workers' Wages
Some workers in the country who are considered essential are going to get a raise. Ottawa has reached an agreement with all provinces and territories to increase the pay packet for some low-wage earne...
May 07, 2020
St. John's Beginning Gradual Reopening of Robin Hood Bay, City Parks
The City of St. John's has confirmed that it will begin phasing Robin Hood Bay back in circulation. The landfill shut down lock, stock and barrel in late March but will ease back into operation. It wi...
May 07, 2020 Photo courtesy of the City of St. John's.
Education Minister Assures Daycare Centres Ready to Open
The province is preparing for the first baby steps in easing public health restrictions, and that includes the expansion of daycare operations as some Newfoundlanders and Labradorians get ready to ret...
May 07, 2020
Travel Exemptions being Looked at Based on Urgency, According to CMO
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health says they received some 500 requests for exemptions to the travel ban over the last couple of days. Concerns have been raised about the timeliness of the...
May 07, 2020
Snowbirds Flock to Ontario as Newfoundland Awaits Visit
People hoping for the Snowbirds to fly over the capital city today will have to wait. Weather has played a part in delaying the visit. According to the Snowbirds' Twitter, they will be in Ontario toda...
May 07, 2020
COVID-19 Patient Linked to Exposure Met All Criteria Before Leaving ICU, says Health Minister
Some changes are coming at Eastern Health as 99 health-care workers are in self-isolation after possible exposure to a COVID-19 patient over the weekend. Health Minister John Haggie says now, COVID pa...
May 07, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Agriculture in the Classroom Posts Composition Encouraging Composting
As spring struggles to get established, many are thinking about getting their gardens started, and there's no better way to boost growing than compost. A desire to educate and no doubt a bit of boredo...
May 07, 2020
Buffer Period Between Alert Level Changes Necessary Precaution: Fitzgerald
The Chief Medical Officer of Health says there will be 28 days between alert levels despite the low number of cases in the province. With no new cases announced on Wednesday, and now 244 recoveries, t...
May 07, 2020
COVID-19 Forces First Regatta Cancellation in 80 Years
For the first time in 80 years, the Royal St. John's Regatta has been cancelled. Committee President Bradley Power made the announcement this morning on social media. Power says they are in full agree...
May 07, 2020
