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Growlers Tickets to Be Available in Coming Days
We have an update on the Newfoundland Growlers as it relates to tickets in advance of the games in Conception Bay South. Tickets sold at Mile One Centre will not transfer to the new venue in CBS. All ...
Nov 02, 2021
Paving Company Facing Charges in Workplace Fatal Expected to Enter Plea Next Month
A paving company, facing six charges after a worker was killed on the job two years ago, is expected to enter pleas next month. The 54-year-old victim was preparing to pave a driveway in New Harbour, ...
Nov 02, 2021
St. John's International to Begin Accepting Flights with International Travellers November 30
St. John's international airport will start accepting flights with international travellers again at the end of the month. The federal government's strict vaccine travel requirements will be fully pha...
Nov 02, 2021
HoA Passes Resolution Requiring MHAs to Be Fully Vaccinated
The House of Assembly has passed a resolution requiring all MHAs be fully vaccinated. The move is in line with the mandatory vaccination policy announced for all public service employees last month. M...
Nov 02, 2021 (Photo: https://www.assembly.nl.ca/)
Marystown Man Charged with Impaired Causing Death in Rushoon Crash
A Marystown man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Rushoon last July. 21-year-old William Picco has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death and having o...
Nov 02, 2021
Eastern Health Outlines Services Affected by IT Outage
Eastern Health has issued an outline of the services affected by a systems outage caused by what appears to be a cyber attack. Emergency services only will proceed today and tomorrow, and patients who...
Nov 02, 2021
Ransomware the Most Prominent Type of Cyber Attack, says Privacy Consultant
Health Minister John Haggie is unable to say whether the problems plaguing the health care system are related to a ransomware attack. Dave Morgan of Morgan Privacy Consulting says such attacks have be...
Nov 02, 2021
RCMP Launch Criminal Investigation Into Cyber Attack Affecting Health Services
RCMP confirm they have been contacted by the Department of Health in connection with the apparent cyber attack affecting health services. The IT systems outage has forced the cancellation of thousands...
Nov 02, 2021
Trudeau Co-Hosts Carbon Pricing Event at COP-26 in Scotland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will push the world to negotiate a minimum price on pollution at the COP-26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, today, a move with which our Premier agrees. Trudeau will ...
Nov 02, 2021
Disrespectful Workplace Investigation Underway Between SJSEL, Deacon Sports
The Mayor of St. John's says the investigation into allegations of disrespectful workplace conduct involving staff at Deacon Sports and Entertainment is underway. The Growlers have been suspended from...
Nov 02, 2021 (File photo.)
