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Man, 81, Dead Following ATV Incident Near Bay D'Espoir Highway
RCMP have confirmed that an 81-year-old man has died after an incident on the province's south coast. The man was found dead, pinned beneath an ATV which had apparently left the trail and rolled over ...
Jan 29, 2021
Royal St. John's Regatta Committee Sets August 4 as Tentative Date
The 203rd Royal St. John's Regatta will go ahead August 4, depending on the COVID situation and whether public health officials give the annual event the go-ahead. Brad Power is in the second year of ...
Jan 29, 2021 (The statue of a rower at Quidi Vidi Lake wearing a coronavirus protective mask with the words "be well" written on it.)
Canadian Airlines, Ottawa Announce Suspension of Flights to Mexico and Caribbean Destinations
The federal government and Canadian airlines have announced that air service to sun destinations are being suspended to protect Canadians from possible exposure to new variants of the COVID-19 virus. ...
Jan 29, 2021
Four New Cases of COVID-19 in NL: Two in Eastern, Two in Central
There are four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today. Two are in the Eastern Health region and two in the Central Health region. One case is connected to the cluster announced...
Jan 29, 2021
Police Seize Three Vehicles in One Day From 18-Year-Old Carbonear Man
An 18-year-old driver faced a triple-header of vehicle seizures on Tuesday after being stopped by Harbour Grace RCMP. The RCMP initially stopped the man, from Carbonear, for driving an expired truck w...
Jan 29, 2021
Chief Electoral Officer says Final Decision to Halt or Postpone Election Rests with Him
The province's Chief Electoral Officer says the final decision on whether or not to halt or postpone an election rests with him. There are 13 active cases of COVID-19 in the province at this time, fiv...
Jan 29, 2021 (File photo)
Business Affected by COVID Exposure Stresses Importance of Taking Extra Precautions
One of the businesses affected by the COVID-19 cluster announced yesterday is set to reopen its doors today. In a message posted on Instagram, Sam Design owner Susan Drover says they first learned of ...
Jan 29, 2021
Crosbie Questioning Furey's Decision for Election Before Vaccinations and to Provide Vaccine Roll-Out Plan
PC Leader Ches Crosbie isn't mincing his words when it comes to the pandemic and the provincial election. On the heels of a new cluster announced yesterday, Crosbie is questioning Premier Andrew Furey...
Jan 29, 2021 (File photo.)
Rumour Mill Having Negative Impact on St. John's Restaurant
Rumours have been running rampant since yesterday's briefing about businesses that could have come into contact with a positive COVID case, and the subject of one of those rumours is nipping the situa...
Jan 29, 2021
NDP Promising to Reinstate Home-Heating Rebate Program
The New Democrats are promising to reinstate a home-heating rebate program and pay for it by making better spending choices if they form government on February 13. NDP Leader Alison Coffin pointed to ...
Jan 29, 2021 (File photo.)
