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Western Health Vaccination Clinic to Use Remaining AstraZeneca Supply
Western Health is setting up a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Friday to help use up the province's supply of AstraZeneca. Public Health put a pause on administration of the vaccine to people under t...
Mar 31, 2021 (Vaccine illustration courtesy AstraZeneca.)
House of Assembly to Open in April
Premier Andrew Furey plans to open the House of Assembly sometime in April. Furey says the province is facing three crises; economic, demographic and the one created by the pandemic. He admits the pro...
Mar 31, 2021
No Change in School Attendance During Pandemic
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District says attendance rates during the pandemic have been on par with those in previous years. CEO Tony Stack presented year-over-year absentee rates fr...
Mar 31, 2021
Infectious Disease, Immunology Specialist Allays Fears After NL Hits Pause on AstraZeneca Vaccine
A doctor who specializes in infectious disease and immunology says changes are expected when it comes to vaccines as new data and information becomes available. About 1.5-million doses of the Oxford-A...
Mar 30, 2021 (Photo courtesy AstraZeneca.)
Convicted Car Thief Back in Court on Numerous Charges
A man shot at by police as he was breaking into cars on MUN's St. John's campus seven years ago has pleaded not guilty to dozens of new, yet similar charges. Justin Chipman, 34, literally dodged a bul...
Mar 30, 2021
Virtual Learning for High School Students Likely to Continue After Easter Break
Although there's still no concrete answer, it appears that unless there's a change in guidance, most high school students in the province will be continuing with online learning after Easter. Most hig...
Mar 30, 2021
Despite Objections, Outdoor Eatery in Quidi Vidi Village Earns Council Approval
St. John's city council has approved an eatery with outdoor seating in the historic but cramped Quid Vidi Village. That's despite objections from some residents and the ward councilor himself, Shawn S...
Mar 30, 2021
Alison Coffin Affirms Resolve to Lead NDP, Planning Next Steps Forward
The Leader of the NDP says she has no plans to resign and is more determined than ever to lead the New Democrats. Alison Coffin says she will be talking with her party about what role they want her to...
Mar 30, 2021 (File photo.)
Two New Cases of COVID-19 in NL
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. Both cases, involving men in their 40s-one in the Eastern Health region and the other in Western Health-are related to domestic travel. There...
Mar 30, 2021 (File photo)
Official Count Confirms Results of 2021 Provincial General Election
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador has released the official results of the 2021 election, with no changes being reported in any district. The official counting of the ballots took place this morning...
Mar 30, 2021
