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Report Shows Population of St. John's Grew by Over 20 Per Cent
A new report from the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council says Atlantic Canada's top six cities, including St. John's, have seen the population grow by more than 20 per cent over the last twenty years...
Feb 21, 2021 (Photo courtesy Ritche Perez.)
NL Reports 25 New Cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 25 new cases of COVID-19 today, all in the Eastern Health region. That includes 10 females and 15 males, and there are now three people in hospital with the viru...
Feb 21, 2021
Paladin Security to Recognize Frontline Workers with Challenge Coin
A local security company is making an effort to recognize its workers from Coast to Coast. Paladin is a security company that operates right across Canada. When pandemic lockdowns began almost one yea...
Feb 21, 2021
Workplace NL Extends Training Certificates Expiry Dates
WorkplaceNL has extended the expiry dates of safety training certificates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension has been made due to many training programs not being available under Alert Level ...
Feb 21, 2021 (File photo.)
Gathering Place Scales Back Services During Alert Level 5
The Gathering Place is adjusting its services to comply with Alert Level 5 restrictions. The community health centre serves many vulnerable people in the St. John's area, providing meals, clothing, an...
Feb 21, 2021
Mental Health First Aid Course Sees High Registration Amid Pandemic
A mental health first aid course offered by St. John Ambulance is seeing high registration numbers as the province grapples with the second wave of COVID-19. The director of programs and client servic...
Feb 21, 2021
Corner Brook Naming Soccer Pitch After Local Sports Star
The City of Corner Brook is recognizing a man for his years of dedication to local sports. A soccer pitch at the Wellington Complex is being named after Hall of Famer Doug Sweetapple. A joint proposal...
Feb 20, 2021 Photo via City of Corner Brook Facebook
Gander Trail Groomer Machine Sinks in Bog
An unfortunate situation in Gander Thursday night, as the town's trail groomer was out of commission for a few days after getting stuck in a bog. The operator of the machine was new to the area and fi...
Feb 20, 2021
84-Year-Old Arrested for Impaired Driving on West Coast
Police have arrested an 84-year-old man for impaired driving in Stephenville, in the middle of the afternoon. At around 2:00 p.m. yesterday, an RCMP officer observed a car tailgating another vehicle. ...
Feb 20, 2021
Province Well Stocked with Ventilators Should Hospitalizations Increase, says Health Minister
Newfoundland and Labrador is well-prepared in terms of ventilator access should hospitalizations increase due to the surge of cases in the metro region. As of yesterday, two people have been admitted ...
Feb 20, 2021
