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Salmon Cove Residents Looking for Answers as Investigation Continues Into Dead Fish and Discoloured Water
What appears to be blue-green algae is apparently killing fish and leaving Forest Pond and the scheduled Salmon Cove River in Conception Bay North a milky green colour. While testing is underway, the ...
Jun 23, 2021 Algae bloom in Salmon Cove in 2021. File Photo
Choice of Pfizer or Moderna No Longer as Appointments Now Based on Vaccine Availability: Haggie
People booking new appointments for the COVID vaccine are no longer guaranteed their jab of choice. The province has changed how clinic appointments are made so they're based on known vaccine delivery...
Jun 23, 2021
Numerous Humpback Whales Draw Crowds to Signal Hill
An abundance of whales drew much attention to the waters outside St. John's harbour on Wednesday afternoon. Dozens of humpbacks gathered just outside the harbour and near Robin Hood Bay, much to the p...
Jun 22, 2021 (Still from video posted by Larry Daley.)
Amateur Radio Operators Taking to Pippy Park This Weekend for Field Day
The sounds of amateur radio-more commonly referred to as ham radio-will resonate at Pippy Park in St. John's this weekend to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. For over 100 years, ham ra...
Jun 22, 2021 (Photo courtesy Greg Heartsfield, under CC BY 2.0.)
After 25 Years in Politics, Jack Harris Decides to 'Pass the Torch' for Upcoming Federal Election
The member of parliament for St. John's-East says it is time to "pass the torch" as he prepares to leave politics after the next federal election. Jack Harris recently announced that he will not be se...
Jun 22, 2021
Hudson & Rex Focuses on "Local" as NL Taps Burgeoning Film and TV Industry
Premier Andrew Furey and members of his cabinet checked out the set of Hudson & Rex, where there is a big focus on keeping things local. The television show is filming scenes down at Middle Cove Beach...
Jun 22, 2021 (Diesel, the German Shepherd, cools down in some water between takes for the TV show Hudson & Rex.)
Joanne Thompson Takes Liberal Nod for St. John's-East in Next Federal Election
The former executive director of the Gathering Place is running for the Liberals in the next federal election. Joanne Thompson will be the party's candidate in St. John's East. The announcement was ma...
Jun 22, 2021
10 Recoveries, 1 New Case of COVID-19 in Over Long Weekend
The province is reporting one single confirmed case of COVID-19 today. Public Health officials did not issue updated COVID numbers through the long holiday weekend. The case in the Western Health regi...
Jun 22, 2021
Next Steps for Terra Nova FPSO Contingent on Sanctioning Decision: Suncor
Suncor is laying out the next steps for the Terra Nova FPSO. However, all plans are contingent on the sanction decision coming in the fall. An agreement was reached last week to extend the life of the...
Jun 22, 2021 (Turret of the Terra Nova FPSO. Photo courtesy Suncor.)
Date Set for Supreme Court to Hear NDP Provincial Election Challenge
The dates have been set for the province's Supreme Court to hear arguments challenging the legitimacy of the recent election. The NDP is leading the case that calls into question how ElectionsNL appli...
Jun 22, 2021
