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Majority of Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Already Booked Up
Second dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments opened up today, however, most clinics on the island are already booked up. Last week, Public Health announced that people could bump up their second dose...
Jun 21, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr.)
West Coast Driver Caught Going 55 Km/h Over the Limit
A driver on the West Coast was caught driving on the highway at 55 kilometres per hour over the speed limit. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Corner Brook RNC saw a vehicle traveling Eastbound near ...
Jun 21, 2021
City Facilities Closed Due to Holiday; Garbage Collection Going Ahead
Most City offices and facilities are closed in St. John's today due to the June holiday, however, some remain open. Garbage and recycling will be collected today and the Robin Hood Bay facility is ope...
Jun 21, 2021 (File photo.)
St. John's MP Calling on Social Media Companies to Address "Hatred" on Their Platforms
In the wake of the horrific discovery of 215 bodies at a former residential school in Kamloops, and what's been described as a "terror attack" against a Muslim family in London, Ontario, many organiza...
Jun 21, 2021 (File photo.)
Memorial University Taking Applications for New Master's of Education Degree Program
Memorial University's Faculty of Education is taking applications for its unique master of education (reading development and instruction) degree program. The online program, the first in the country,...
Jun 21, 2021
NLTA Re-launching Initiative in Support of Local Businesses
The NLTA is re-launching an initiative encouraging members to support local businesses. Prosper NL aims to promote shopping at local businesses to the over 6,500 members of the NLTA, as well as parent...
Jun 20, 2021
Single Vehicle Accident Leaves Car in Median Along TCH Near St. John's
Police are continuing to investigate after a car went out of control and ended up in the median along the Trans-Canada Highway on Sunday. It happened shortly before 5 p.m., about 30 kilometres west of...
Jun 20, 2021
Ferryland COVID-19 Clinic Moving To June 23
Eastern Health is advising residents that the COVID-19 clinic in Ferryland scheduled for this Thursday has been moved ahead one day, and will instead take place on Wednesday, June 23. Appointments sch...
Jun 20, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr)
Provincial and Federal Government Announcing Over $50 Million for Infrastructure Projects
Over $50-million in funding has been announced for 26 infrastructure projects across Newfoundland and Labrador. The provincial and federal governments are each contributing $25-million, while another ...
Jun 20, 2021
Firefighters Association President Says Contract Negotiations are Moving Forward
The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Firefighters Association says there is forward momentum in the contract negotiations with the City of St. John's. Craig Smith says while the St. John's R...
Jun 20, 2021
