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Concerns Raised About Growing Amount of Trash Plaguing Beach in Old Perlican
Litter along the shoreline has become a growing issue in Old Perlican in Trinity Bay. A resident took to Facebook to share photos of trash that washed up on a nearby shoreline. Greg Shyshko says he's ...
Apr 27, 2020 (Photo courtesy Greg Shyshko.)
Harvesters Halt Boats, Transport Trucks Toting Out-of-Province Crab
Two out-of-province boats have been turned away from unloading their crab in Port-aux-Basques since last night, according to the FFAW. On Sunday night, the fisheries union issued a statement that fish...
Apr 27, 2020
Bonavista Mayor Stresses Need for Clear Message as Tourism Industry Faces the Unknown
The biggest challenge for the tourism industry right now is the "unknown," according to the Mayor of Bonavista, who says a line needs to be drawn in the sand. Mayor John Norman says the issue right no...
Apr 27, 2020
Locally-Owned Company Donates Nearly 1,500 Scrubs to Help Frontline Workers
A locally owned and operated company has donated 1,450 scrubs valued at $30,000 to frontline workers with Eastern Health to help with the demand during the pandemic. VP of Mark's Work Warehouse East C...
Apr 27, 2020
Lone Residents of Little Bay Islands Share Tips for Living in Times of Isolation
As many Canadians are learning to deal with a prolonged period of isolation, it's something the only two people on Little Bay Islands opted for when they decided to remain in the small, island town. M...
Apr 27, 2020 (Photo courtesy Kintsugi via Facebook.)
Spirits of the Sea: Folklore Student Mapping Ghost Ships of NL
A map of ghost ships and seabound spectres around the province has been garnering a lot of interest online. Karin Murray-Bergquist, a PhD student in Folklore, is from Ottawa and has found a fascinatio...
Apr 27, 2020
Province to Give Updated Look Into Possible Impacts of COVID-19
The provincial government is releasing updated projection models on how COVID-19 could impact the province, this afternoon. Dr. Proton Rahman-a clinical scientist and Professor of Medicine at Memorial...
Apr 27, 2020 (Dr. Proton Rahman.)
RNC Arrest Man at Mount Pearl Residence for Uttering Threats
A 30-year-old man was held overnight for a court appearance after uttering threats in Mount Pearl, Sunday evening. RNC were called to a residence in the city at around 6:30 p.m. for a domestic disturb...
Apr 27, 2020
FFAW to Block Import of Crab Amid Safety Concerns
The FFAW is slamming the door on any out-of-province crab ready to land in the province. In a release late Sunday night, the FFAW didn't hold back when claiming that fish harvesters are mobilizing aro...
Apr 26, 2020 (Photo courtesy FFAW.)
The Rooms Challenges People to Recreate Works of Art at Home
Creating art at home is another way people have been keeping busy during social distancing. The Rooms has created a challenge where people can recreate pieces from The Rooms Collection in their own ho...
Apr 26, 2020
