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NL Confirms 9 New Cases of COVID-19, Small Cluster in Western Region Under Investigation
The province is reporting a small cluster of cases in the Western Health region with nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. All but two of the new confirmed cases are in the Western Health region...
Aug 30, 2021
St. John's Pride Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
Elections for the St. John's Pride Board of Directors are set for the weekend of September 11. Two co-chair positions and six director-at-large positions are currently open for nominations. Applicatio...
Aug 30, 2021
Condolences Pouring in for Long-time Telegram Sports Editor
Funeral details have been announced for long-time sports editor with The Telegram, Robin Short. Short passed away on the weekend following a two-year battle with brain cancer. His funeral will take pl...
Aug 30, 2021 Photo via Twitter
Province Keen on Changing Physician Compensation Model, says Haggie
The province's Health Minister says the department has been "very keen" on changing the way primary health providers are compensated. NLMA Past President Lynette Powell calls the fee for service compe...
Aug 30, 2021 (File photo.)
LEGO Enthusiasts Showcase Creations at Blocks on the Rock
Hundreds made their way through the Johnson Geo Centre over the weekend to celebrate their love for LEGO. The "Blocks on the Rock" event, hosted by NewfoundLUG, is a showcase of the group's creations ...
Aug 30, 2021
Efforts Underway to Find Kidney Donor for St. John's Mother
Efforts are underway to find a live donor for a 38-year-old St. John's mother who needs a kidney transplant. Crystal St. John was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child, and while her disease was b...
Aug 30, 2021
NL U16 Girls Team Captures 2021 Atlantic Baseball Championship
On Sunday afternoon in Summerside, PEI, Team NL defeated Team NS 9-3 to capture the 2021 Atlantic Baseball Championship - 16U Girls. Jaida Lee pitched the win with 15 strikeouts and banged out 3 hits ...
Aug 30, 2021
Sense of Community Strong in Midst of Hurricane Ida, says Newfoundlander Living in New Orleans
Hurricane Ida made landfall in the United States yesterday as a category 4 hurricane and is one of the most powerful to ever hit the country. However, for one Newfoundland expat now living in New Orle...
Aug 30, 2021 (Photo via National Hurricane Center Twitter.)
Irishtown-Summerside Home Destroyed by Fire
A home in Irishtown-Summerside has been destroyed by fire. The HIS and Meadows fire departments responded to the call shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. When they arrived more than half the home was ...
Aug 30, 2021
Andrew Furey in Montreal to Meet with Quebec Premier
Premier Andrew Furey is in Montreal this morning, meeting with Quebec Premier Francois Legault. It's the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Furey first became premier in August o...
Aug 30, 2021
