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Five Cases of COVID-19 Identified on Second Vessel in Conception Bay, One Crew Member in Hospital
Another ship has anchored in Conception Bay due to a COVID-19 outbreak on board. There are five new confirmed cases among the crew members-one of whom is in hospital in St. John's. The remainder of th...
Jul 13, 2021
Kayakers Rescue Dolphin Stranded in Shallow Waters Near Fleur de Lys
Some friends out enjoying the day on Friday on the Baie Verte Peninsula ended up rescuing a stranded dolphin. Kaelin Lewis, Terra Traverse and Kenny Walsh were kayaking in Fleur de Lys when they spott...
Jul 13, 2021
Seeking Lifeline, Local Tourism Reps Call on Ottawa for Clear Messaging and Incentives for Domestic Travel
Members of the local tourism industry are calling for clear messaging from the federal government to get more people travelling within Canada. The group, consisting of local tourism operators and stak...
Jul 13, 2021
Memorial Faculty say Tuition Increase Will Create Less Diverse, Less Vibrant University
Professors at Memorial University say increasing tuition will result in a less diverse and less vibrant university. The provincial government is phasing out its operating grant to MUN over the next fi...
Jul 13, 2021 (Photo courtesy Memorial University.)
Family Continuing Efforts to Find CBS Man Gone Missing While Walking Dog
The search continues for a man who left Conception Bay South last week to walk his dog. 67-year-old Chesley Radford was last seen in the area of Sobeys in Long Pond around 11:30 Thursday morning. His ...
Jul 13, 2021
Great White Shark Helena Tracking Off Coast of Newfoundland
Another tagged great white shark has "pinged" off the east coast of Newfoundland. Helena is a 12' 5" female shark, weighing in at nearly 2,000. She pinged approximately 100 kilometres east of St. John...
Jul 13, 2021 (Helena Ocearch/ R Snow)
Regatta Day Holiday Keeping with Tradition This Year and Remaining on Wednesday
Regatta Day races at Quidi Vidi Lake are returning this August, and so is the accompanying statutory holiday. Yesterday, the Royal St. John's Regatta Committee announced that the races will be going a...
Jul 13, 2021 (Royal St. John's Regatta/ Twitter)
Sudden Rise of Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases Mainly Seen in Those Unvaccinated: MUN Professor
COVID case numbers are such that the world could soon be getting to the point of vaccine or virus. That's according to Memorial University Professor of Virology and Immunology Dr. Rod Russell who was ...
Jul 13, 2021 (Photo: Rich Blenkinsopp MUN Gazette)
American Luxury Yacht Crews to Remain Onboard and in Quarantine While Docked
Two American luxury yachts docked in St. John's Harbour have been allowed in the province under Canada's rules for repositioning. The superyachts Pursuit and Legacy attracted some attention from onloo...
Jul 13, 2021
Lawyer Appears in Court on Behalf of Woman Accused of Stealing Nearly $800,000 from Elderly Clients
A former St. John's investment advisor accused of stealing almost $800,000 from six elderly clients had her case called in provincial court this morning. The Crown says it will proceed by indictment a...
Jul 13, 2021
