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Tourism Operator says Marketing with Governments Help Will be Key to Helping Tourism Sector
A local tourism operator says marketing is the key to helping the local sector rebound from the devastation wrought by the COVID pandemic. The tourism and hospitality sectors have been particularly ha...
Apr 07, 2021 (hewanddraw.ca)
Prime Minister Offers Support to Families on Third Anniversary of Humboldt Broncos Tragedy
The Prime Minister is offering his support to the families of the victims of the horrific Humboldt Broncos tragedy. Three years ago today 16 people lost their lives and 13 more were injured in a colli...
Apr 06, 2021 (Image via CPAC.)
FFAW Responds to "Serious Attack" at Union Headquarters
The FFAW is calling a weekend fire at its building on Hamilton Avenue a "serious attack" on the union. The FFAW calls the incident, which occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 4, an "at...
Apr 06, 2021
Newly-Elected MHAs to be Sworn In on Monday, April 12
The MHAs elected late last month will be officially sworn in on Monday of next week. The 40 members will be administered their oaths in the House of Assembly Chamber on Monday, April 12 at 10 a.m. The...
Apr 06, 2021
One New Recovery Leaves 3 Known Active Cases of COVID-19 in NL
Health officials are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 today. There has been one new recovery, leaving three remaining active cases in Newfoundland and Labrador; one in Eastern Health, one in Central...
Apr 06, 2021
18-Year-Old Dead Following Boating Incident at Pasadena Beach
An 18-year-old man is dead following a boating mishap at Pasadena Beach late last week. RCMP say the man was one of two people in a canoe that capsized on Deer Lake at Pasadena Beach around 2:30 last ...
Apr 06, 2021
Nova Scotia Loosens Border Restrictions for Atlantic Canadians
Nova Scotia is opening its borders to Newfoundland and Labrador, but it is not yet known if this province will be making similar changes. The change, which will come into effect 8:30 NT tomorrow morni...
Apr 06, 2021 (File photo courtesy Nova Scotia government.)
NL to Publish Daily Vaccine Updates to Address Gaps in Reporting
The Department of Health and Community Services says as of Sunday, April 4, the province has administered 88,397 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and received 129,060. To date, the amount of vaccine administ...
Apr 06, 2021
RCMP Arrest Sheshatshiu Man on Drug-Related Charges
RCMP have confirmed that a man they had been seeking on outstanding drug-related charges, has been arrested. 51-year-old Fred Osmond of Sheshatshiu was wanted on charges of trafficking in cocaine, pos...
Apr 06, 2021
No Serious Injuries as Individual Drives Through the Front of Bay Roberts Tim Horton's
There are no serious injuries after someone drove through the Tim Horton's on the Conception Bay Highway in Bay Roberts - quite literally. Bay Roberts Fire Rescue were called to the scene just before ...
Apr 06, 2021
