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Phone and Internet Services Restored Along Southern Avalon
Phone and internet services on a portion of the southern Avalon have been restored after a service interruption earlier today. Bell Aliant says a fibre cut was responsible for the disruption in servic...
Feb 22, 2021
Self-Isolation Extended for Some Families Connected to Mount Pearl Cluster Due to Further Spread
Self-isolation has been extended for a number of families connected to the Mount Pearl Senior High cluster after secondary testing confirmed further spread of one of the COVID variations. Last week Ch...
Feb 22, 2021
Mayor Warning People to Stay Off Middle Cove Beach as Wave Almost Sweeps Family Out to Sea
The images are terrifying. A couple of adults and two children standing on the rocks watching the waves at Middle Cove Beach ended up in the water when the waves knocked them down-coming close to pull...
Feb 22, 2021 (Photo: Beatrice Clowe)
Honesty is Best Approach in Talking to Children About COVID: Psychologist
Honesty is the best policy when talking about the second wave of COVID-19 with children, says a St. John's-based registered psychologist. As the province enters week two of lockdown restrictions many ...
Feb 22, 2021
Procrastination Led to People Missing Mail-In Ballot Deadline as Ample Opportunity Given: Chaulk
The Chief Electoral Officer says anyone who doesn't get to vote in the provincial election either left it too late or had no desire to do so. Bruce Chaulk says an extension to the deadline for special...
Feb 22, 2021 (Photo: Elections NL)
Private School in Metro Seeing Increased Interest Due to Online Learning Approach
A private school in the metro region says they have seen increased interest in their programs amid pandemic lockdowns. St. Bonaventure's College is a private school in the capital city. President Step...
Feb 22, 2021
"Significant Uptick" in COVID Related Complaints Received Through Province's Reporting Process: Haggie
There has been a "significant uptick" in the number of COVID-related complaints received through the province's reporting process in the last number of weeks. That's according to Health Minister Dr. J...
Feb 22, 2021
Larger Kilogram Level Drug Seizures Indicate Increasing Demand and Use of Drugs in Province: Police
Drug enforcement police in this province believe it is making headway of late in dismantling some aspects of the illegal drug trade. They made two significant busts: one involving raids in St. John's,...
Feb 22, 2021 (Drugs, cash and a firearm were seized by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP after a search warrant was executed at a residence on February 16, 2021.)
Newfoundland and Labrador Takes on Prince Edward Island at Scotties Tournament Today
Newfoundland and Labrador's Sarah Hill rink is a perfect 2 and 0 so far at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. They hung on to defeat New Brunswick 8-7 in their opener on Saturday but had an...
Feb 22, 2021 (Photo: Curling Canada)
Special Ballot Counting to Begin Next Week
Elections NL says the counting of special ballots for the provincial election will begin the week of March 1st. Officials say that process will continue into the week of March 15th, which is after the...
Feb 21, 2021
