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Sea Ice Conditions Well Behind What is Normally Seen This Time of Year
Ice conditions off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador are well behind what would normally be seen this time of year. Jason Ross, a senior ice forecaster with the Meteorological Service of Canada,...
Mar 11, 2021 (Image courtesy NASA / MODIS.)
Trudeau Designates March 11 as National Day of Observance to Honour Pandemic Victims
The federal government has designated today, March 11, as a National Day of Observance to commemorate those who have died due to COVID-19. To honour the family members, friends, neighbours, and cowork...
Mar 11, 2021
COVID by the Numbers: One Year of a Pandemic in NL
Today marks one full year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and since that time a lot has been made about the numbers related to the virus. COVID-19 began in thi...
Mar 11, 2021 (First COVID-19 Update March 11, 2020. Photo Twitter/
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald)
Registered Sex Offender Matthew Twyne Sentenced to Another 7 Months in Jail
A repeat, registered sex offender has been sentenced to seven months in jail for his latest offenses. Matthew Twyne, 35, pleaded guilty to being near a place frequented by children, and breaking a pre...
Mar 10, 2021 (File photo.)
No New Cases of COVID-19 as NL Prepares to Reduce Alert Levels
For the first time in over the month, the province is today reporting no new cases of COVID-19-leading to a change in alert levels as of this weekend. Starting at 12:01 a.m., Saturday morning, the Ava...
Mar 10, 2021
Man Accused of Crime Spree in Metro Released on Bail
A St. John's man with a history of armed robberies and ignoring conditions of his release has again been freed on bail. 42-year-old Jason Gosse was most recently arrested in January following a day-lo...
Mar 10, 2021
Majority of Canadians Support Sharing Vaccines with Other Regions in Urgent Need: Survey
Vaccine distribution has been a hot topic, not just in Newfoundland and Labrador, but across the country in recent weeks as more vaccines are approved for use. According to a new survey, four out of e...
Mar 10, 2021
Salmon Cove Council Maintains Quorum Following Resignation of Three Councillors
The town of Salmon Cove will be able to continue with council business despite the recent resignation of three town councillors. The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities has be...
Mar 10, 2021 (Photo: Facebook/Town of Salmon Cove)
Next Phase of Water Street Rehabilitation Set to Start in Early April
The next phase of the capital city's Water Street rehabilitation work is set to begin in early April. The segment from Clift's Baird's Cove to Job's Cove is part of the next phase of the work to be co...
Mar 10, 2021
COVID Vaccinations for 85 and Older Begin This Week in Eastern Health Region
COVID vaccinations begin this week in the Eastern Health region for residents 85 years old and over. People in that age group who have pre-registered are now being contacted to schedule their appointm...
Mar 10, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
