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Messy Weather Causing School Closures Across the Island, Metro Schools Open
A messy, mixed bag of weather is making its way across the island this morning. Meteorologist with Environment Canada's Gander Weather Office, Brendan Sawchuck says snowfall-wise, only a couple of cen...
Feb 03, 2021
Residents of Inuit Coastal Labrador Communities to Receive Second Dose of Vaccine Next Week
The second dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine will be administered to all eligible residents of Inuit coastal Labrador communities next week. The second dose will be administered starting on Monday in ...
Feb 03, 2021
Ottawa Reaches Tentative Deal to Produce COVID-19 Vaccines in Montreal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa has signed a tentative agreement with a US-based company to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. The memorandum of understanding was reached with Maryland-bas...
Feb 02, 2021
Leaders Pledge Independent Review of Teacher Allocation Model During NLTA Forum
The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association is pleased with what he heard from the three party leaders during Monday nights education forum. The education of the province's ch...
Feb 02, 2021
No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Previous Cluster's Source Remains Unclear
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today with 13 active cases remaining. That's good news after a cluster of five cases with no known source was reported last week. The inves...
Feb 02, 2021
ExxonMobil Posts $22-Billion Loss for 2020
ExxonMobil posted its first annual loss as a public company last year, largely attributed to tanking oil prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company reported a net annual loss of more than $22-bill...
Feb 02, 2021 (Hibernia, via ExxonMobil.)
Police Hand Out 116 Tickets in Highway 'Safety Blitz' Near CBS
Police and highway inspectors handed out 116 tickets during a safety blitz yesterday on the Trans-Canada Highway near Conception Bay South. The RNC, RCMP and highway enforcement officers joined forces...
Feb 02, 2021
Federal NDP Continues Call for National Dental Care Program
The federal New Democrats today followed up on its proposal to introduce a national dental care program for uninsured Canadians. Newfoundland MP Jack Harris tabled a motion in the House of Commons cal...
Feb 02, 2021 (File photo.)
Dismissal of Charges in Fatal Crash a 'Miserable' Failure of Justice System, says Victim
A judge's decision to dismiss drunk-driving charges in a horrific crash that killed a husband and wife and seriously injured two others, has left the victims bewildered and without justice. John and S...
Feb 02, 2021 (File photo. Protesters gather outside the courts in Gander.)
Business Owner Frustrated with Party Leaders Lack of Addressing Serious Issues
A local business owner is frustrated that the party leaders are not adequately addressing the serious issues facing the province. Terry Hussey is the CEO of Vigilant, a construction agency based in Pa...
Feb 02, 2021 (File photo)
