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Oil Prices to Double by Fall, Predicts Industry Watcher
As finance and treasury board officials in Newfoundland and Labrador nervously watch the price of oil, one industry watcher in the United States says things will improve. West Texas Intermediate futur...
Apr 22, 2020
More Efforts in Place to Restrict Travel in Labrador
The two hubs in Labrador are putting up checkpoints in an effort to restrict the movement of people to essential travel only. Labrador West is concerned about travel to and from Fermont, Quebec. That ...
Apr 22, 2020
Increase Noticed in Wood Cutting Activity and Associated Violations
Could it be the boredom associated with self-isolation and social distancing? The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources says Conservation Officers, who are still enforcing wildlife and forestry r...
Apr 22, 2020
Fundraising Response Indicative of Importance of Food Security, says Food First NL
More than $110,000 is being added to the Community Food Program Support Fund to help food programs and organizations in the province with food security. This builds on Food First NL and the provincial...
Apr 22, 2020
Province Not Over Easter Weekend Hurdle Yet: Fitzgerald
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says they're still a few days away before they can say we're in the clear from the Easter weekend. The province has reported no new cases of COVID...
Apr 22, 2020
"Always Smiling, Always Happy, Always Positive": RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson Remembered
RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson, who was killed in the line of duty during the tragic events in Nova Scotia over the weekend, is being remembered as someone who was full of life and happiness. Constabl...
Apr 22, 2020 A tribute to Constable Heidi Stevenson at RCMP headquarters in St. John's. Via RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador on Twitter.
Officials Working to Find Best Way to Ease Restrictions
The province's Health Minister claims that the absolute earliest time to lift any public health restrictions would be early May, but a flexible plan must be in place. John Haggie says it will be much ...
Apr 22, 2020
Gerry Byrne Pleased with Review of Salmon Die-Off on South Coast
The provincial government sees the Privacy Commissioner's review of the massive salmon die-off on the south coast last summer as vindication of his department. The salmon die-off occurred in late Augu...
Apr 22, 2020 (File photo.)
School Sports NL Looking at Future Plans During Uncertain Future
How do you plan for the coming sports season when you don't know what's happening next? That's the dilemma facing School Sports NL in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Officials indicate it c...
Apr 22, 2020
"We Suck" When it Comes to Adult Flu Shot Rates: Health Minister
The province's health minister says "we suck" when it comes to flu vaccination rates among adults. With self-isolation and physical distancing the order of the day, there are questions about whether m...
Apr 22, 2020
