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No New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in NL on Friday
Newfoundland and Labrador reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Meanwhile, the number of cases connected to the vessel Princesa Santa Joana anchored in Conception Bay remains at 31. Two people ...
Jul 23, 2021
Shallaway Youth Choir Releases New Video Designed 'To Reflect Current Times'
The Shallaway Youth Choir has released a new music video, the first in its summer series, to connect with people across the province and the globe. The video, entitled North-Sleeping at Last, is descr...
Jul 23, 2021 (Members of the Shallaway Youth Choir are shown in this recent photo with The Ennis Sisters.)
Choices for Youth Lands $12 million in Federal Cash For Employment Programs
Choices for Youth has received $12 million from the federal government to help hundreds of youth develop skills needed to get and keep good jobs. Executive director Sheldon Pollett says the organizati...
Jul 23, 2021
New Stella's Wellness Corner at RNC HQ Provides Break From Workplace
A quiet space to escape the workplace has been unveiled at RNC headquarters in St. John's. Stella's Wellness Corner, named for the RNC's new support dog, is a partnership between the police force and ...
Jul 23, 2021 (From left, Const. Krista Fagan, RNC Chief Joe Boland, support dog Stella and Peter Prinsloo, general manager of Vale's Long Harbour operations.
Fisheries Advocate Questioning Decision by St. John's-Based OCI to Build $10-Million Fish Plant in Nova Scotia
A fisheries advocate and former MP is concerned about St. John's-based Ocean Choice International's plans to build a fish processing and packaging plant in Nova Scotia. OCI, along with Ottawa and the ...
Jul 23, 2021
Newfoundland Man Wanted on Nation-Wide Warrant For Violent Offences Turns Himself In
A Newfoundland man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has turned himself in to police. RCMP say 23-year-old man Jesse William Lewis of Avondale showed up at the Bay St. George detachment last night. The ...
Jul 23, 2021
Two Men Die in Separate Single-Vehicle Collisions in Newfoundland
A 21-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning in the Burin Peninsula community of Rushoon. The victim was a passenger in the vehicle. The 20-year-old driver was taken to hospit...
Jul 23, 2021
Argentinian Student with Newfoundland Roots Fearful MUN Tuition Hike Will Force Him to Leave NL
An international student with a unique family tie to this province is trying to find a way to continue calling Newfoundland and Labrador home in the face of MUN's tuition increases. The family history...
Jul 23, 2021
Howley Man Facing Multiple Charges After Quantity of Cash, Drugs and Weapons Seized from Home
A man from Howley is facing a list of charges after drugs and weapons were seized in the community earlier this week. RCMP from the Deer Lake and Corner Brook detachments seized approximately $25,000 ...
Jul 23, 2021
New Chief of Police to be Announced Next Week Amid Challenging Time for RNC
A new Chief of Police will soon be named to take over the RNC at what is a challenging time. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is facing several serious accusations of sexual assault against current...
Jul 23, 2021
