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Federal Government Announces Ban on Over 1,500 "Assault-Style Firearms"
The federal government is banning the trade of hundreds of types of guns. Some 1,500 "assault-style" guns are included in Ottawa's gun control legislation, announced today. The models represent nine c...
May 01, 2020 (Image via CPAC.)
Eastern Region Reports One New Case of COVID-19, Recoveries Reach 230
The province has one new case of COVID-19, after days of no new confirmed reports of the virus. The single case is in the Eastern Health region. There have been only three new cases reported in Newfou...
May 01, 2020
Hiring of Paul Mills Not Politically Motivated, says Premier
The Premier is defending the provincial government's hire of Paul Mills as a special advisor to the province's cabinet committee on jobs. Mills is a former Vice President of ACOA and was part of the L...
May 01, 2020
Province Announces Measures to Help Alcohol Producers, Sellers
The provincial government is changing the rules and waiving or reducing some fees and taxes to help restaurants and lounges that sell alcohol. One of the changes will allow the sale of alcohol with ta...
May 01, 2020
Double Bubble Fun Fills Up NL Social Media
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are having some fun on social media with new public health regulations allowing people to "double bubble." As of yesterday, residents can choose to interact with one o...
May 01, 2020
Man Charged After Fire Destroys Vacant and Condemned House in Piccadilly
A 63-year-old man has been charged under the Forestry Act following a house fire last weekend in Piccadilly on the Port au Port Peninsula. The building, which was vacant and condemned, was destroyed b...
May 01, 2020
Rigolet Mayor Raises Concerns About Self Isolation Rules for Travelers Entering Canada
The mayor, or AngajukKk, of Rigolet wants to know why public health measures requiring people entering Canada to self isolate immediately on arrival don't appear to be enforced. Charlotte Wolfrey retu...
May 01, 2020
Province Preparing for Transition to Alert Level Four
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are being asked to consider carefully with whom they decide to "double bubble." Effective immediately, residents of the province can now interact with another person o...
May 01, 2020
Total of 65 Inmates Released from Prison in Province Amid Virus Concerns
Correctional facilities have been at the epicenter of COVID-19 outbreaks in a number of North American jurisdictions, but not in Newfoundland and Labrador. There have been no confirmed cases of the vi...
May 01, 2020 (File photo, Her Majesty's Penitentiary.)
"It Knocked Her for a Loop": MHA Details Daughter's Experience with COVID-19
At least one local MHA knows all too well the stress and worry of having a loved one with COVID-19. Tony Wakeham's daughter, who lives in London, England, is among those who picked up the virus. "And ...
May 01, 2020 (File photo.)
