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NLTA Concerned About Potential Reach of COVID Cases Involving Students
The Teachers' Union is concerned about the potential reach of two recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 connected to Mount Pearl Senior High. President Dean Ingram says the provincial government's guidan...
Feb 08, 2021 (File photo: Dean Ingram, former President of the NLTA.)
President of Deacon Sports and Entertainment Still Waiting on Meeting with City Council Regarding Mile One
The President of Deacon Sports and Entertainment says he has yet to get a meeting with St. John's City Council to go over his proposal for the purchase and revitalization of Mile One Centre. Dean MacD...
Feb 08, 2021
Final Decision Tomorrow If Changes Will Be Made to St. John's Vote-By-Mail Process
A final decision is coming tomorrow regarding whether or not the City of St. John's will be making changes to the vote-by-mail process in future elections. The proposed changes would require voters to...
Feb 08, 2021
City Council to Discuss Contentious Issue of Decorative Lighting in Galway
St. John's City Council will be discussing the contentious issue of decorative lighting in Galway during tomorrow's city council meeting. The city needs to make a decision regarding the payment to Dew...
Feb 08, 2021
2 Students at Mount Pearl Senior High Test Positive for COVID-19, In-Person Classes Cancelled
COVID-19 has begun to penetrate the school system in metro. Four new cases were confirmed in the province over the weekend, but it was the three-hour delay before yesterday's update that had many on e...
Feb 08, 2021 (Photo: Mirari Loyarte)
One New Case Reported in Newfoundland on Sunday
Newfoundland and Labrador reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 on Sunday. But a three-hour delay in receiving that information caused speculation and anxiety that the news might be much worse. ...
Feb 07, 2021
MusicNL Award Winners Announced; VOCM's Greg Smith Takes Two
MusicNL Week wrapped up Sunday with awards handed out to industry professionals and performers alike. Rum Ragged was the big winner, taking home three awards: Factor Album of the Year for "The Thing A...
Feb 07, 2021
RC Church Accepts Ruling That It's Responsible for Mount Cashel Abuse
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's says it accepts last month's court ruling that confirmed the Church is responsible for abuse that occurred at Mount Cashel Orphanage in the 1940s, '50s and...
Feb 07, 2021
Police Investigating Robbery at Commercial Business in St. John's
The RNC is investigating a robbery at a commercial business in St. John's that occurred Saturday afternoon. Police were called to the business in the west end of the city shortly after 3 p.m., but the...
Feb 07, 2021
Applications Open for MUN's Youth Foster Support Program
Applications are now open for Memorial University's new program to help support local students who have been in foster care. The program provides financial support, including full-time undergraduate t...
Feb 07, 2021
