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Visitor Restrictions Lifted at Saint Luke's, Blue Crest Care Homes
Visitor restrictions at two long-term care homes have been lifted. Saint Luke's Home in St. John's and Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank are once again open to visitors. Visitor precautions remain...
Oct 15, 2021
Provincial Government Announces Mandatory Vaccination Policy
All members of the public service in Newfoundland and Labrador will have to be vaccinated by December 17. Premier Andrew Furey made the announcement at a briefing this afternoon. Deputy Premier Siohan...
Oct 15, 2021
Brazilian Duo, Ana & Eric, Nominated for Seven MusicNL Awards
Two musicians originally from Brazil are making waves in the local music scene. Ana Lusa Ramos and Eric Taylor Escudero moved to Newfoundland and Labrador two years ago, and have been bringing their u...
Oct 15, 2021
Accident Where Cities Meet Causing Slowdowns Into St. John's
There has been an accident in the cloverleaf area of the TCH/Pitts/Manuels Access. The crash appears to have occurred on the Mount Pearl side near Ruth Avenue. As a result, inbound traffic from Concep...
Oct 15, 2021
Four New Members Inducted Into NL Athletics Hall of Fame
Four new members were inducted into the Provincial Athletics Hall of Fame this week at the Pearlgate Track & Field building in Mount Pearl. The inductees included Colleen Martin-Ward of Conception Bay...
Oct 15, 2021 (Left to right; Colleen Martin-Ward of Conception Bay, Anne Johnston of St. John's, Keith Glynn of Paradise, and Peter Power of Paradise.)
Pregnant Mother Not Eligible for MCP Coverage Facing Mounting Medical Bills
While the provincial government often celebrates the idea of Immigration, one Honduran woman living in St John's with her growing family, is in a serious bind as she was just informed she is not eligi...
Oct 15, 2021
NDP to Hold Virtual Provincial Convention
The NDP is holding its provincial convention this weekend with the main issue being the leadership of Alison Coffin, who failed to win a seat in the electon. The party will give A clearer picture of w...
Oct 15, 2021
Government, Opposition Respond After NLMA Suspends Contract Talks with Province
The association that represents doctors admits the move to suspend contract talks with government was meant to stir public debate. It'll also provides time to discuss the next moves with its members. ...
Oct 15, 2021 (File photo.)
St. John's Pharmacy Offering Rapid COVID Tests for Travellers
A new pharmacy in St. John's is offering rapid COVID testing for travellers. SRX Pharmacy is making rapid antigen and rapid PCR testing for those travelling who have no symptoms and are fully vaccinat...
Oct 15, 2021
NunatuKavut Responds to 'Ill-Informed' ITK Open Letter
The NunatuKavut Community Council is pushing back against the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's plea to the federal government that it not recognize the NCC as an "Inuit group". The ITK published an open lett...
Oct 14, 2021
