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Application Deadlines Extended for Provincial Support Programs
The deadline has been extended for applications for the provincial government's Small Business Assistance, Tourism and Hospitality Support and Artist Support programs. The departments of Industry, Ene...
Feb 28, 2021
Federal Approval of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Changes Vaccine Roll-Out Plan
Federal approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine forced some last-minute changes to the province's vaccine roll-out plan. Health Minister John Haggie says the new vaccine could be available in Canada as so...
Feb 27, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Party Leaders React to Delay in Dame Greene's Interim Report
Premier Andrew Furey is backing up Moya Greene's assertion that the election played no role in the decision to delay the report. Furey states that he was informed of the decision yesterday, and did no...
Feb 27, 2021
Province Announces Sixth Death Due to COVID-19 and Four New Active Cases
Health officials in the province are reporting a sixth death related to COVID-19 today, as well as four new positive cases. The man who passed away was above the age of 70 and was in the Eastern Healt...
Feb 27, 2021
Stella's Circle Reflects On "Remarkable" Response to Homeless Population During Outbreak
Despite restrictions under Alert Level 5, Stella's Circle managed to help twelve clients find homes during the latest outbreak. That's just one of the many services provided by the social justice orga...
Feb 27, 2021
Moya Greene Delays Interim Report By Up To Six weeks, States it Has "Nothing to do With the Election"
The Chair of the Premier's Economic Recovery Team has delayed the delivery of the interim report to the Premier by up to six weeks. The initial report was due tomorrow. At an unexpected media briefing...
Feb 27, 2021
Curbside Recycling Set to Return in St. John's
The city of St. John's resumes curbside recycling next week. Recycling was temporarily discontinued following the recent outbreak in the metro region. Recycling collection is for B areas from March 1s...
Feb 27, 2021
Rapid Response Team Deployed in Response to St. Clare's COVID Cases
All patients and staff at St. Clare's hospital are undergoing COVID testing after more positive cases were identified on Unit 6A. The first positive case was reported February 8th and since then testi...
Feb 27, 2021 (Photo: David Turner)
Education Minister Notes Positive Conversations with NLTA Ahead of Some Schools Reopening
The province's education minister says additional measures being implemented at schools outside the Avalon region beginning next week have been well received by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers ...
Feb 27, 2021
Police Investigating Sudden Death at St. John's Lockup
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating the sudden death of a man in St. John's lockup, Friday afternoon. Police responded to the facility on Water Street shortly after 2 p.m. and confirm...
Feb 26, 2021
