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Snowmobile Users Reminded of Safety Tips and Rules by RCMP
The RCMP are reminding people in the province of rules and safety tips for snowmobiling as the winter months stretch along. They say many areas of the province continue to see underage operators of sn...
Feb 13, 2021 (File photo.)
Front-End Loader Used to Cause Extensive Damage to CBS Business
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating after extensive damage was caused to a business in CBS early this morning. Officers responded to an alarm at Marie's Mini Mart around 3:30 a.m. Whe...
Feb 13, 2021 Photo via Shawn Foley on Facebook
NL Moves to Contain New COVID Variant by Reverting to Most Prohibitive Alert Level
In-person voting in the election is cancelled as the province turns back the clock and reverts to Alert Level 5, the most restrictive of Public's Health's alert levels, to try to contain a new variant...
Feb 13, 2021 (A sign near Cabot Tower encourages the public to remain conscious of the risks of COVID-19.)
In-Person Voting Cancelled for 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador General Election
As a direct result of tonight's emergency briefing, the Chief Electoral Officer has suspended all in-person voting in all 40 electoral districts in the province. In-person voting will not be reschedul...
Feb 12, 2021
NL Retreats to Alert Level 5 Due to Confirmed COVID-19 Variant Outbreak
The entire province is reverting back to Alert Level 5 due to the UK variant (B117) which is linked to the current outbreak in the metro region. There are currently 260 active cases of COVID-19 in the...
Feb 12, 2021
PC Candidate Damian Follett Diagnosed with COVID-19
PC Candidate for Mount Scio Damian Follett has been diagnosed with COVID-19. A statement issued Friday evening confirms that Follett and his family are isolating, and that contact tracing is underway....
Feb 12, 2021 (Damian Follett discusses his positive COVID-19 test in a video posted in February.)
Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Announce Temporarily Closures in St. John's-Metro
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Appeal Court have both announced that temporarily suspending operations in the St. John's metro region. The Court of Appeal will be closed for th...
Feb 12, 2021
Man Facing Firearm Charges After Alleged Threats on Carbonear Trail
A Carbonear man is facing multiple firearms charges after an alarming incident in the town on Wednesday. Harbour Grace RCMP say they were called shortly after midnight on Wednesday to reports that two...
Feb 12, 2021
Temporary Air Service Slated for Bell Island After Days Without Ferry Crossings
Temporary air services have been arranged for Bell Island which has been without ferry service for days due to high winds and heavy seas. The service interruption has resulted in shortages of some goo...
Feb 12, 2021 (File photo.)
300 Health Care Workers in Self-Isolation Across NL
Some 300 health care workers are currently in self-isolation, affecting every health authority in the province. 233 health care workers are isolating in the Eastern Health region, 35 in Central Health...
Feb 12, 2021
