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Four Recoveries, No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today. It's the first time no new cases were reported since April 12. There are four new recoveries in the Eastern Health region, leaving 2...
Apr 27, 2021
City of St. John's Reports Outage Involving 311 Service
The City of St. John's 311 phone service is down. An issue with the telephone provider is causing the outage. The City is working on a fix, but it is unknown when the service will resume. In the meant...
Apr 27, 2021
Fort McMurray Under State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 as Region Combats Case Numbers
A surge in COVID cases has prompted a State of Emergency to be called in Fort McMurray. Alberta has the highest per capita rate of the virus in the country, with more than 20,000 active cases. To help...
Apr 27, 2021
Spaniard's Bay Couple's Love Story Includes Remarkable Gift of Life
A Spaniard's Bay couple recently marked an anniversary that's significant to them both. On April 23, 2009, Robert Lundrigan, who was suffering kidney failure, received a kidney from his wife Bernice. ...
Apr 27, 2021 Robert and Bernice Lundrigan
Beothuk Institute Writes Premier on Renaming of Red Indian Lake
The Beothuk Institute has written Premier Andrew Furey expressing its frustration over a lack of consultation on a decision to rename Red Indian Lake. The institute was established in 1997, some 170 y...
Apr 27, 2021 Beothuk Lake and Millertown when water levels are normal (Photo Facebook: Millertown)
Metro Region Breaks All-Time Daily Rainfall Record
It's the soggiest April 27 in 150 years as the metro region has broken an all-time daily rainfall record: 50 mm. That has resulted in flooding of streets, rivers, and parks and manhole covers gushing ...
Apr 27, 2021
Man Facing Numerous Charges Including Possession After Caught Breaching Court Orders
The recent arrest of a man in Conception Bay North for allegedly breaching court-ordered conditions has led to even more charges. 29-year-old Justin King of Western Bay was arrested on Wednesday after...
Apr 27, 2021
Sports Community Excited About Possibility of Facilities as a Result of 2025 Canada Summer Games
Those in the sporting fraternity are excited about the possibilities in terms of facilities for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's. The metro region already has most of the facilities required...
Apr 27, 2021
Phone and Internet Services Restored Along Northern Peninsula and South Coast of Labrador
Bell Aliant says phone and telephone services have been restored along the Great Northern Peninsula and South Coast of Labrador as of late Tuesday afternoon. The company says high winds caused damage ...
Apr 27, 2021
Economic Recovery Report Very Close to Completion: Greene
The Economic Recovery Team is said to be very close to the completion of its report. An interim document was originally scheduled for release before the end of February, leading some to question the t...
Apr 27, 2021
