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School Sports NL Ready to Resume Activities Once Deemed Safe
School Sports NL says it's ready to go if and when it receives the green light to resume sporting activity in the province's schools. The rapid spread of the UK variant of the COVID virus last month w...
Mar 22, 2021
Pair Charged for Failing to Self-Isolate Under Special Measures Orders
Metro police have charged two people for failing to follow the COVID-19 Special Measures Orders regarding self-isolation. The RNC got a call from a hotel in the west end of St. John's regarding two oc...
Mar 22, 2021
A 'Dream Come True' for Local Writer as First Novel Receiving Movie Adaptation
A local writer calls it a "dream come true" after learning that her very first novel is being made into a film. Bridget Canning says it was one thing to have "The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes" publish...
Mar 21, 2021 Photo via Facebook
West Coast Woman Charged with Impaired Driving
A woman on the west coast was charged with impaired driving early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., Corner Brook RNC received a tip about a possible impaired driver. Police located the driver, an...
Mar 21, 2021
Canadian Red Cross Available for Self-Isolation Assistance
The Canadian Red Cross's Newfoundland Division is reminding the public that they're available to assist anyone in self-isolation. Anyone in need of food, medication, or just a friendly phone call can ...
Mar 21, 2021
Federal Government Give $260,000 to Labrador Community Groups
Labrador community groups are receiving $260,000 from the federal government. The money from the Emergency Community Support Fund will be distributed to many different groups including women's shelter...
Mar 21, 2021
RC Church to Sell Off Properties to Settle Abuse Claims
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's is preparing to sell off properties to settle abuse claims linked to Mount Cashel Orphanage. In a message to all parishioners on Sunday, Archbishop Peter H...
Mar 21, 2021
No New Cases of COVID-19 for Third Day in a Row
It's strictly status quo when it comes to the COVID-19 picture in Newfoundland and Labrador today. Since Saturday's update, there's no change in the number of cases, recoveries and hospitalizations. T...
Mar 21, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Travel Agent "Ready to Go" Once Restrictions Lifted Despite Challenges
A local travel agent says the pandemic has shaken the industry to its very core. Derek Winsor runs E&B Travel in St. John's. Not only have some agents lost business due to COVID, but they've also ...
Mar 21, 2021
Questions Surrounding Legitimacy of Election Continue as Special Ballot Deadline Approaches
It remains to be seen, but questions surrounding the legitimacy of the election campaign could linger well beyond polling day, the date for which is still not known. That's according to at least one l...
Mar 21, 2021 (Kelly Blidook, file photo.)
