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Two COVID-19 Patients in ICU as Province Reports 15 New Cases
Two of the province's hospitalized COVID patients are in the ICU as the province reports 15 more confirmed cases of the virus, all within the Eastern Health region. In total, there are five people in ...
Feb 23, 2021
Damaged Community Mailboxes in Metro Under Investigation
The RNC is seeking the public's help in its investigation into damage done to Canada Post community mailboxes in the metro region. The Constabulary is investigating what it calls "multiple" incidents ...
Feb 23, 2021 (RNC photo depicting the suspect in their investigation.)
Woman Convicted of Murdering Loretta Saunders in 2014 Denied Day Parole
One of two people convicted of killing a Labrador woman in Halifax seven years ago over outstanding rent has been denied day parole. 35-year-old Victoria Lea Henneberry is serving a life sentence for ...
Feb 23, 2021 (Left: Victoria Lea Henneberry. Right: Loretta Saunders.)
Blaze in the Goulds That Killed Cattle Was Difficult and Dangerous says Platoon Chief
The thoughts of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture says its thoughts are with Mike Dinn and his family after a fire ravaged through a large barn on the Back Line in the Goulds las...
Feb 23, 2021
Northern Arm Asked to Review ATIPP Policies Following Failure to Respond to Request and Complaint
The Town of Northern Arm has been asked to review its access to information policies and practices and put measures in place to ensure it meets requirements under Access to Information legislation fol...
Feb 23, 2021 Photo: Michael Harvey, Privacy Commissioner via @OIPCNL)
New Program Launching to Help Address Health Issues Caused by Inactivity and Isolation
A new program is launching this week to address the health issues caused by inactivity and isolation, especially in vulnerable communities, as COVID-19 cases rise and lockdowns occur across the countr...
Feb 23, 2021 (File Photo: Mike Wahl)
Bigs Ultimate Sports Grill Re-Opens for Take-Out After Two-Week Quarantine
After being closed for more than two-weeks as staff members self-isolated and were tested for COVID-19, the Bigs Ultimate Sports Grill has re-opened for take-out. Owner Terry Bell says they were asked...
Feb 23, 2021 (Photo: spacesnl.ca)
Seniors' Advocate says She Made Concerns About Mail-In Ballot Known
The Seniors' Advocate has come out swinging on the vote-by-mail process introduced as the result of a COVID outbreak in the midst of a winter provincial election. Dr. Suzanne Brake was responding to C...
Feb 23, 2021 (File photo: Dr. Suzanne Brake)
Province Testing St. John's Region Wastewater for Prevalence of COVID-19
The province has started testing sewage in the St. John's metro region for the presence of COVID-19. Officials expect the wastewater sampling to yield important information, such as how prevalent the ...
Feb 23, 2021
Health Officials Close to Finalizing Priority List for Phase 2 of Vaccine Rollout
Health officials are close to finalizing a priority list for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says staff are working through drafts and should have a final product "very ...
Feb 23, 2021 (Photo: Pfizer Canada)
