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Questions Raised About Easing Restrictions Amid Periods of Slow Growth of Virus
The Chief Medical Officer of Health says there needs to be an extended period of "slowed growth" in COVID-19 case numbers before even considering lifting any restrictions. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says t...
Apr 21, 2020
Nova Scotia RCMP Piecing Together Violent Tragedy Across Multiple Crime Scenes
RCMP are examining 16 crime scenes in trying to determine the exact number of victims of a violent rampage in Nova Scotia that has claimed at least 19 lives. The RCMP's officer responsible for Crimina...
Apr 21, 2020
Release of Progress Reports for Students Anticipated Tomorrow: Ball
Premier Dwight Ball says education is continuing in the province despite schools being closed. The Department of Education says they are still working with students to identify where problems and gaps...
Apr 21, 2020
Government Maintains Confidence in Provincial Food Security
The Premier is reiterating that there is no worry around food security for the province after Oceanex was denied a subsidy from the federal government. The company has reduced the number of trips to S...
Apr 21, 2020
Honda Civic Stolen From Bay Bulls Home
RCMP are on the lookout for a car stolen from Bay Bulls last week. Police received a report on the theft of a Honda Civic from a residential property on Solomon Close in Bay Bulls on the morning of Ap...
Apr 21, 2020 Photo of the stolen vehicle provided by the RCMP.
Prescription Dispensing Fees Costly for Some During Pandemic: Opposition Health Critic
The Opposition's Health Critic says they're getting calls about hardship created by 30-day prescription renewals. David Brazil says the move, while necessary, is creating hardship for some residents, ...
Apr 21, 2020
Cause of St. John's Cell Tower Collapse Not Yet Determined
The investigation into what caused a cell tower to collapse on a commercial building in the centre-city area back in late February is continuing. Bell officials say they are working with the engineeri...
Apr 21, 2020 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
End Homelessness St. John's Receives Federal Support for Pandemic Response
End Homelessness St. John's has received close to one-million dollars to support a pandemic response for the homeless-serving sector. In mid-March the organization, who has just become an independent ...
Apr 20, 2020
Local Company Supports Choices for Youth Amid Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an extra strain and challenges on organizations who take care of local communities. Ragmaw Design House had plans for 2020 to make a donation to Choices for Youth. CEO ...
Apr 20, 2020
Oil Prices Continue in Free Fall
For the first time in history, oil futures have sunk well below zero. Crude prices for West Texas Intermediate are now in negative trading territory, reflecting a loss in consumption caused by measure...
Apr 20, 2020
