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Satellite Images Show Snow in Retreat Along Eastern NL
Warm temperatures again today mean that the snow is taking a cutting, so much so that it's even become noticeable from space. Temperatures in the metro region reached the double digits again today. Me...
Mar 23, 2021 (Satellite image via NASA / MODIS.)
Eastern Health Responds After 2,800 People Prematurely Register for COVID Vaccine
Eastern Health and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information is putting more stringent protocols in place after 2,800 people were able to prematurely book their COVID-19 vaccination ...
Mar 23, 2021
Just Two Known Cases of COVID-19 Remain Active in NL
The number of active COVID cases in the province has dropped to just two. One of those two cases is in the hospital. There were no new confirmed cases of the virus in Newfoundland and Labrador today. ...
Mar 23, 2021
Burin Peninsula Soccer Association Inducts 8 New Members to Hall of Fame
Eight new names have been inscribed on the Burin Peninsula Soccer Association's Hall of Fame, under the player category. The association announced the eight names today: Blair Aylward of St. Lawrence ...
Mar 23, 2021
Couple Accused in Recent Armed Robbery Plea for Release on Bail
A husband and wife accused of armed robbery have made a desperate plea for release on bail out of concern for their two infant children. Richard and Jessica Driscoll appeared in court separately by te...
Mar 23, 2021
Calls for 3Ps Moratorium Draws Ire from Local Groups
Local players in the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery are signalling their displeasure with calls for a moratorium of the cod fishery off the province's south coast. The FFAW is withdrawing from part...
Mar 23, 2021
Clock Ticking on $75-Million Offshore Offer
The clock is ticking on an offer of tens of millions of dollars to get people back to work on one of the offshore projects. Using the oil fund from Ottawa, the provincial government put $75-million on...
Mar 23, 2021 (Suncor Energy Inc.)
Public Health to Respond Tomorrow to Call to Loosen COVID Restrictions in Province
Public Health will respond tomorrow to calls to loosen COVID restrictions immediately. Many agree with the St. John's Board of Trade's call to move the entire province to Alert Level 2 "without delay....
Mar 23, 2021
SportNL Launches "Healthy Me, Better Me" Campaign for Young Athletes
SportNL has launched a new social media campaign aimed at young athletes to help promote a healthy lifestyle and better choices. The "Healthy Me, Better Me" campaign features three of some of the prov...
Mar 23, 2021 (Carl English, Katarina Roxon, Liam Hickey)
Parklet Program Approved for Churchill Square and Downtown Businesses
Many downtown businesses will again be allowed to expand their frontage onto sidewalks and parking spaces without impeding traffic this summer. The so-called "parklet" program is primarily for outdoor...
Mar 23, 2021
