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No New COVID-19 Cases Identified in NL, Officials Addressing Positive Test of Ferry Crew Member
The Chief Medical Officer of Health says there are no new cases in Newfoundland and Labrador since yesterday's COVID-19 update. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald acknowledged the positive test of a ferry crew mem...
Jan 20, 2021
Crosbie Launches Petition Calling on Furey to Release Economic Recovery Report Before Election
The PCs are repeating their call challenging Andrew Furey to release the interim Greene report by February 1. Moya Greene's interim Economic Recovery Team report is not due until the end of February. ...
Jan 20, 2021 (File photo.)
Marine Atlantic Takes Blue Puttees Out of Service After Crew Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Marine Atlantic has confirmed that one of its frontline workers has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the company has taken the vessel Blue Puttees out of service for deep cleaning, and about...
Jan 20, 2021 (Photo via Marine Atlantic.)
St. John's Holding Virtual Public Meeting About Rezoning Application for Eric Street
The City of St. John's is hosting a virtual public meeting to hear from area residents about a rezoning application for Eric Street in the west end of the downtown. Habitat for Humanity is planning to...
Jan 20, 2021
Trump Makes Last Address as President
Arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland onboard Air Force One, Donald Trump made his last address as President prior to the inauguration of Joe Biden. Normally the outgoing President attends the in...
Jan 20, 2021 (Photo via CSPAN)
Labrador MHA Concerned with Delays of Inquiry Into Innu Children in Care
A Labrador MHA is concerned that last week's formal establishment of an inquiry into search and rescue was political window-dressing in the leadup to the provincial election. What's more, Lela Evans s...
Jan 20, 2021
Former NDP Candidate Leaves Party Alleging Leadership Concerns
A former candidate for the NDP says he left the party because of concerns about the leadership, especially as it relates to the Corner Brook hospital and the PET scanner. Graham Downey-Sutton was the ...
Jan 20, 2021
Still Unclear How Many HMP Correctional Officers Will Attend First Appearance in Homicide Trial
Only one of the 10 correctional officers charged in the death of a man at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in 2019 has applied to have a lawyer appear on their behalf for their first court date next month. ...
Jan 20, 2021 (File photo.)
Liberals to Focus on Telemedicine and eHealth to Reduce Health Costs
Premier Andrew Furey is pointing to telemedicine and eHealth as a way to address some of the gaps in health care delivery in the province. The Liberal Leader says the pandemic forced many medical prof...
Jan 20, 2021
First Significant Snowfall of the Season Heading for Eastern NL, Blizzard Warnings for Parts of Labrador
Mother Nature is bearing down on eastern Newfoundland with the first significant storm of the season. The snow starts tomorrow afternoon making for a stormy Thursday night and overnight before the cle...
Jan 20, 2021
