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St. John's Releases Campaign Contributions from Municipal Election
The city of St. John's has released the campaign contributions and expense disclosure statements from the 2021 municipal election. All candidates are required to submit a statement of financial campai...
Nov 17, 2021
Government, Opposition Debate Vaildity of Meditech System Following Cyber Attack
Premier Andrew Furey acknowledges the Meditech health care system that was hacked has caused problems in the past. But he stopped short of saying it contributed to the October 30 cyber attack, noting ...
Nov 17, 2021
House of Assembly Fall Sitting Wraps Up
Despite the barbs, and back and forth on the floor of the House of Assembly, MHAs were in a convivial mood as the Fall sitting of the House wrapped up yesterday afternoon. Premier Andrew Furey acknowl...
Nov 17, 2021
Cat Makes Journey to Iqaluit After Boarding Ship in St. John's Harbour
A cat is heading back to St. John's after making an amazing journey to Canada's far north. The grey and white cat somehow stowed away on a ship in St. John's Harbour and wasn't discovered until the ve...
Nov 17, 2021 (Photo courtesy Sonya D Higgins.)
Alert Ready System Test Taking Place This Morning
A national test of the Alert Ready system will take place this morning. The national emergency alert system will sound off on radio, television and wireless devices at 10:55 a.m. island time, and 10:2...
Nov 17, 2021
Search Ends for Two Missing Men in Notre Dame Bay
The full-scale search for two missing men whose boat was found overturned in Notre Dame Bay has officially concluded. The belongings of the men, ages 20 and 30, were discovered with the boat Monday af...
Nov 17, 2021 (Photo via Exploit Search & Rescue Facebook.)
Janeway Pediatric Intensive Care Unit No Longer on Diversion
A medical diversion that was in place at the Janeway Children's Hospital this week has ended. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit was at, or near, full capacity since Sunday, November 14. The hospital's...
Nov 17, 2021
Afghan Refugees Out of Quarantine, Begin Moving In
The group of over 100 Afghan refugees being resettled in this province are officially done with their quarantine and are moving on to the next steps of settling in to their new homes. The group made t...
Nov 16, 2021
Opposition Questions Government Over Meditech Systems
The province's Meditech system came up for scrutiny in the House of Assembly on the last day of the sitting prior to the Christmas break. Opposition Leader David Brazil questioned Digital Government M...
Nov 16, 2021
Trimper Urging Province to Keep Bay du Nord Oil in the Ground
Perry Trimper says Bay du Nord oil should stay in the ground and Ottawa should compensate the province for the lost revenue. The former Liberal-turned-Independent MHA for Lake Melville says it would b...
Nov 16, 2021
