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Province Reports 38 New Confirmed Cases of Covid-19, Three Presumptive Positives
38 new cases of COVID-19 have been found as a part of the Eastern Health cluster of cases. As well, there are three new presumptive positives in the region. Currently, public health is waiting on the ...
Feb 20, 2021
Hospitality NL Surveying Business Owners on Upcoming Tourism Season
A survey is being conducted to get the public's view on the state of tourism in the province. Hospitality NL says they need to hear from business owners on how they plan to navigate the main revenue s...
Feb 20, 2021 The "Home" sign on Signal Hill was lit up last year to kick off the province's push for staycations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMOH Clarifies Reasoning for Differing Isolation Requirements for Some Cases
Public Health is clarifying some of the isolation requirements for people in regards to the new variant of COVID-19. Some people have been hearing mixed messages, saying they have been told one thing ...
Feb 20, 2021
NLESD Launches Information Page to Assist Families Through Online Learning
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District has launched an online information page to help families through the circuit breaker period. The district is rolling out the webpage to support st...
Feb 20, 2021
Steele Auto Group Donates $100,000 to Kids Help Phone
A local company has made a sizeable donation towards enhancing mental health supports for youth in Atlantic Canada. Steele Auto Group has made a $100,000 donation to Kids Help Phone, the only 24/7 sup...
Feb 20, 2021
Crosbie Lambasts "Screwed Up" Election as Deadline to Get Voting Kits Passes
The leader of the PC Party is once again accusing Premier Andrew Furey of putting his own interests before the health and safety of the people of this province. Ches Crosbie says the election has been...
Feb 20, 2021 (File photo.)
Specialist Warns of Added Layer of Stress Caused by Excess Screen Time
Screen time has been an issue for parents for quite some time, and is even more pertinent during this period of online learning, but we still don't truly know the long-term effects of being glued to o...
Feb 20, 2021
Coldest Night of the Year Walks Being Held Virtually to Support Choices for Youth
People are being encouraged to get outside this weekend in support of Choices for Youth. Today is the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk. Typically, people would gather in droves for the fundraiser...
Feb 20, 2021 The Coldest Night of the Year walk held in 2020.
No Decision Yet on Extension of Alert Level 5 Measures: Fitzgerald
The province's active COVID-19 numbers hit another milestone high yesterday, now surpassing the 400 case mark. 60 new active cases were announced, all within Eastern Health, bringing the province's to...
Feb 20, 2021
Two Weeks After Initial Outbreak Eastern Health Advises Additional Testing for MPSH Students and Staff
Eastern Health has advised all students and staff at Mount Pearl Senior High to get tested for COVID-19 as the recent outbreak nears the end of its second week. Over 400 cases have been confirmed in t...
Feb 19, 2021 (Photo: City of Mount Pearl)
