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Union Calls for Emergency Medical Workers to be Prioritized for Vaccination
The Teamsters are raising concerns about the need for paramedics and emergency medical workers working with private and community-based ambulance operations to be prioritized for COVID vaccination. Bu...
Jan 23, 2021
Prime Minister Cautions Against Travelling Abroad During Pandemic
The Prime Minister discussed travel and border restrictions with first ministers earlier today, emphasizing that now is not the time to make travel plans. No one should be traveling abroad right now s...
Jan 22, 2021
Land Set Aside for Development of Multi-Surface Ice Complex in Galway
The President of Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is taking the lead on a new major recreation complex in Galway. Jack Lee says a project like the recreation complex-which would house four or five ice...
Jan 22, 2021
First Light Announces Closure of Emergency Shelter
An emergency shelter run by First Light has closed after becoming financially unsustainable. First Light had been running the Shanawdithit Shelter on Water Street, but had to close the facility on Thu...
Jan 22, 2021
Over 70% of Residents in Five Nunatsiavut Communities Receive First Dose of Vaccine
The Nunatsiavut has released the numbers on inoculation rates for the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Just over 70 per cent of residents of Makkovik, Hopedale, Nain, Rigolet, and Postvill...
Jan 22, 2021 (The Moderna vaccine first arriving in Labrador. Photos via PAL Airlines. )
NL Reports One New Case of COVID-19 Related to International Travel
The province has one new confirmed case of COVID-19-related to international travel. The case involves a man in his 20s or 30s in the Eastern Health region. The man is isolating and contact tracing ha...
Jan 22, 2021
Furey Announces Plan to Expand Cell Coverage in Rural Areas
Premier Andrew Furey has announced his plan to expand cell service for rural areas of the province. The two-phase project aims to provide cell coverage through the Regional Department Fund and leverag...
Jan 22, 2021
Three Taken to Hospital Following Crash Near Bishop's Falls
Three people were taken to hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle collision on the Trans Canada yesterday near Bishop's Falls. The crash forced the temporary closure of the highway and traffic...
Jan 22, 2021 (Submitted photo.)
RNC Investigating Reports of Gunshots at Same Location as Craigmillar Homicide
RNC have closed a portion of Craigmillar Avenue as they conduct an investigation into reports of shots fired at a house on the west end street early this morning. Police were called around 6:00 this m...
Jan 22, 2021
Questions Raised Why Schools in Metro Reopened Despite Major Snowfall
Parents and others are asking why schools in the metro region are reopening despite last night's major snowfall. Close to 35 cm fell on the northeast Avalon, blown about by strong winds. While most ma...
Jan 22, 2021
