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Research Scientist Describes Conditions Needed for Algal Bloom, Like That Near Salmon Cove
An algal bloom requires three elements: light, warm temps and nutrients-but the nutrients that fed the recent bloom in Forest Pond near Salmon Cove has not yet been identified. DFO research scientist ...
Jun 29, 2021 (Photo taken at 400X showing details of a cell from the green algae—Spirogyra—from the Salmon Cove samples.)
No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Just Five Remain Active
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador today. Over the past week, there has been just one positive test reported across the province. That, as the provincial tally o...
Jun 29, 2021
No Agreement Yet Reached, Talks Continue with NARL on Future of Come by Chance Refinery
No agreement has yet been reached, but the province is still in discussions with North Atlantic Refining Limited on additional financial support for the Come By Chance oil refinery. A funding agreemen...
Jun 29, 2021
Goronwy Price Appointed as New President of Atlantic Canada Airports Association
A Labradorian has been appointed as the new president of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association. Goronwy Price, the CEO and general manager of the Goose Bay Airport Corporation, has been appointed t...
Jun 29, 2021 (Submitted photo.)
Newfoundland to Neverland: Disney to Film Portion of New Peter Pan Movie in NL
Disney is coming to Newfoundland and Labrador. The Walt Disney Company is going to film a portion of the major motion picture Peter Pan and Wendy. The provincial government will provide a 30 per cent ...
Jun 29, 2021
St. John's Cancels Public Events for Canada Day Due to Pandemic Restrictions, Encourages Day of Reflection
The capital city will not be recognizing Canada Day in the usual way this year. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the city will not be hosting any public events or fireworks and is instead asking ...
Jun 29, 2021
Former Innu Leader Calling for Criminal Investigation into Events Leading up to Son's Suicide
The former deputy grand chief of the Innu Nation is calling for a criminal investigation into events leading up to his son's suicide in 2017. Simeon Tshakapesh says he's been unable to get records or ...
Jun 29, 2021
Provincial Government Scaling Down Live COVID Briefings for July
The provincial government will be winding down its live COVID briefings for the month of July. The live COVID briefings will be scaled down to one every two weeks starting next month, with a re-evalua...
Jun 29, 2021
Ten of Province's Remaining WWII Veterans 'on Parade' This Friday
Ten of the province's 80 remaining World War II veterans, ranging in age from 95 to 102, will be "on parade" this Friday as part of a short motorcade from the Caribou Memorial Veterans' Pavilion to th...
Jun 29, 2021 (Photo: @CanadianLegion )
North West River Man Facing Long List of Serious Offences Including Sex-Related Charges
A 49-year-old man from North West River returns to court today on a long list of serious offences including drug and sex-related charges. Ashley Michelin was arrested on Friday after search warrants w...
Jun 29, 2021
