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Nature Conservancy Highlights Relationship with Nature on World Earth Day
At the root of a health crisis, the Nature Conservancy of Canada says the relationship people have with the planet is important. Today is Earth Day and the conservancy says it is an opportunity to ref...
Apr 22, 2020
Parliament to Forge Ahead with Weekly Sittings in House of Commons
The House of Commons sat yesterday after a deal was struck between the Liberals, NDP and Bloc to sit in Parliament once a week with more virtual gatherings planned going forward. That's not what the O...
Apr 21, 2020
Possible Impaired Driving Charges Following Snowmobile Crash Near Forteau
The crash of a snowmobile near Forteau, Labrador could lead to possible impaired driving charges against a 37-year-old man from that community. RCMP received a call around 9:00 p.m. Saturday indicatin...
Apr 21, 2020
Fewer Drivers on Roads, but RCMP say Excessive Speeds Remain a Problem
Despite reduced traffic, RCMP are reporting some excessive speeds among the fewer people taking to the province's roadways. A 56-year-old St. Anthony man was charged with speeding and his license and ...
Apr 21, 2020
Death Toll Reaches 23 as Investigation Continues Into Nova Scotia Shootings
The RCMP says a weekend shooting rampage in Nova Scotia has now claimed the lives of 23 people. That number includes the gunman, who died in a confrontation with police on Sunday morning. Police conti...
Apr 21, 2020 (Flags at half staff at RCMP Headquarters in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo by Earl Noble.)
Looking for Looms: Artist Tracking Down Historic Weaving Technology, Local Knowledge
A local textile artist is on the lookout for looms. Jessica McDonald is researching the history of weaving in the province. It's an art form that really picked up at the start of the last century with...
Apr 21, 2020 (Submitted photo. Photographer: Ritchie Perez.)
Provincial Update Presents Demonstration of Proper Face Mask Usage
Today's daily provincial COVID-19 update included a demonstration and information on the proper use of a non-medical face mask. Brenda Earles, an Infection Control Nurse-Specialist provided a demonstr...
Apr 21, 2020 (Demonstration of how to wear a non-medical face mask, presented during a provincial COVID-19 update.)
NL Reports Third Day in a Row with No New Cases of COVID-19
Despite the fact that there are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province for the third day in a row, "we're not yet in the clear" according to the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health....
Apr 21, 2020
Recyclers in Paradise Met with Long Wait Times at Drop Off Location
Paradise residents taking their recycling in this morning were met with hours-long lineups. Some took to social media to express their frustration with the delay and the hundreds of vehicles waiting a...
Apr 21, 2020
Former School Board Official, Convicted of Fraud and Breach of Trust, Loses Appeal
A former school board official on the Burin Peninsula has lost an appeal of fraud and breach offenses. Derek Newhook was the regional manager for the Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador School District....
Apr 21, 2020
