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People Reluctant to Answer Unknown Number Contributing to Delay in Vaccinations: Haggie
The province's regional health authorities are doing their best to ramp up vaccination clinics in light of the recent unexpected delivery of 20,000 doses of COVID vaccine. Chief Medical Officer of Hea...
Apr 08, 2021
No Plans to Join Atlantic Bubble Early: Premier Furey
Nova Scotia has made the decision to relax isolation requirements for travelers within Atlantic Canada, but Newfoundland and Labrador does not intend to do the same just yet. As of yesterday, Nova Sco...
Apr 08, 2021
PAL Airlines Adding Flights from Deer Lake to Halifax, Fredericton
It's going to be a little easier to get off the island, as more flight options become available. Beginning May 31, PAL Airlines will be offering flights from Deer Lake to Halifax six times a week, as ...
Apr 08, 2021 (PAL Airlines)
Qalipu First Nation Frustrated After Canada Halts Membership Discussions
The Qalipu First Nation is expressing what they're calling "profound frustration and dissatisfaction" after Canada decided to pause efforts to address band membership for former members of the Federat...
Apr 07, 2021
Premier Pressed on Appointing Cabinet with Gender Equity Ahead of Swearing In
The new Liberal cabinet will be sworn in tomorrow morning. Premier Andrew Furey will be sworn in at 9:00 tomorrow morning followed by the new cabinet at 11:00. While Furey is not tipping his hand just...
Apr 07, 2021
Western Health Holding AstraZeneca Vaccination Clinics for Residents 55 to 64
Western Health is opening several AstraZeneca vaccine clinics throughout its region over the next week for residents aged 55 to 64. No pre-registration will be required, however, you will need to book...
Apr 07, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Police Seek to Identify Suspects in Pharmacy Break and Enter in Dildo
RCMP have released surveillance images in the hope of locating two suspects following a break and enter at a pharmacy in Dildo last Friday. A significant amount of narcotics valued at over $10,000 inc...
Apr 07, 2021
NL Reports 1 New Case of COVID-19, About 90,000 Vaccine Doses Administrated
One new case of COVID-19 in the province today, the first travel-related case in five days. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald calls that remarkable, "considering that many province...
Apr 07, 2021
Province Announces Details of Moose, Caribou Quota Allocations
The provincial government has announced the details of moose and caribou quota allocations for the 2021-22 big game hunting season. Just over 28,300 moose licences are available on the island, an over...
Apr 07, 2021 (File photo.)
Cannabis Sales Continue to Grow as NLC Calls for 16 More Stores
The NLC is going to expand its cannabis network as sales of pot continue to increase in Newfoundland and Labrador. Sales went from zero in the pre-legalization period 2.5 years ago to just over $50-mi...
Apr 07, 2021
