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Education Minister Alludes to $10 a Day Childcare Announcement in Near Future
The province's Education Minister believes an announcement will be made on $10-a-day childcare in Newfoundland and Labrador "in the very near future." Earlier this year, the provincial government offi...
Jul 20, 2021 (File Photo: Tom Osborne)
Water Ban in Holyrood Due To High Temps, Lack of Rain
The Town of Holyrood has declared a water ban effective immediately. Officials say it's due to high temperatures and a lack of rain. There are now restrictions on watering lawns and vegetables, washin...
Jul 19, 2021
Canada Sets Dates To Welcome Back Global Travellers
Ottawa has announced the first steps toward reopening Canada's borders to international travellers. And that includes the French islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon off the south coast of Newfoundland. Offi...
Jul 19, 2021 Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu
Four New COVID Cases Aboard Ship Anchored Off Bay Bulls
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed aboard another ship, this time off Bay Bulls. It's the third vessel currently anchored off the province's shores with confirmed cases on board. Health of...
Jul 19, 2021
RNC Confirm Identity of Body Found in C.B.S.
A sad ending to the search for a man reported missing from the Long Pond area of Conception Bay South more than a week ago. Police have confirmed that the body of 67-year-old Chesley Radford was locat...
Jul 19, 2021
War of Words Over Mile One Shows No Sign of Letting Up
The accusations continue to fly in the public relations tug of war between the City of St. John's and former tenants of Mile One Centre. Owners of the Edge and Newfoundland Growlers insist they were b...
Jul 19, 2021
NL Man Walking Across Island to Raise Money and Awareness for Mental Health
He's known as the pushup man, and during his latest campaign in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Bill Guiney will be living up to the name. Guiney is set to begin a walk across NL th...
Jul 19, 2021 (CMHA-NL/ Twitter)
Prominent NL Rugby Player Hangs Up Cleats After 23 Years
A prominent Newfoundland and Labrador rugby player is hanging up his cleats. Ciaran Hearn retired on Saturday after playing the sport for more than 23 years. According to the Newfoundland and Labrador...
Jul 19, 2021
Portion of Blackmarsh Road Reopens After Downed Utility Pole Repair
Blackmarsh Road reopened to traffic over the lunch hour after a single-vehicle crash this morning. A vehicle lost control, striking a pole near the intersection with Campbell Avenue, bringing live wir...
Jul 19, 2021
New Angus Reid Poll Points to Slim Win by Justin Trudeau in Next Federal Election
A pre-writ survey shows a tight race for the next federal election. Amid speculation that the election will be called soon, new data from the Angus Reid Institute has the Liberals as the most likely t...
Jul 19, 2021
