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Modified Weekly COVID Briefings to take Place During Election Period
The COVID briefings will continue through the election period, although there will be some changes to the format and schedule. Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald will provide a onc...
Jan 16, 2021
Man Charged with Impaired After Flipping Car on TCH
A man from Bishops Falls must answer for impaired driving charges after flipping his vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway early yesterday morning. Police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle co...
Jan 16, 2021
Nearly One Year Since Snowmageddon, St. John's Mayor Reflects on Lessons Learned
The one-year anniversary of Snowmageddon is just a couple of days away-and looking back, the Mayor of St. John's says a lot has been learned. On January 17, 2020 a record-breaking snowstorm forced the...
Jan 15, 2021 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
NL Heading Back to the Polls on February 13 for Provincial General Election
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are heading to the polls on Saturday, February 13. After weeks of speculation, the Lieutenant Governer has dissolved the legislature, and the candidates have officiall...
Jan 15, 2021
RCMP Officer Charged Following Investigation Into Bell Island Incident
An RCMP officer is facing firearms charges as the result of an investigation into a complaint stemming from an incident on Bell Island three years ago. Director of SIRT-NL, Mike King says the officer ...
Jan 15, 2021
CMOH Urges Patience with Delivery of Vaccines, NL Reports One New Case of COVID-19
The province has five active cases of COVID-19 with one new confirmed case reported today. The case involves a woman in her 20s or 30s within the Eastern Health region, and is related to international...
Jan 15, 2021
Biologist Decries Excessive Hunting After Discovery of Dozens of Turr Carcasses
A local bird biologist says he supports the turr hunt and turr hunters, but he does not support cheating the system. Dr. Bill Montevecchi yesterday shared pictures sent to him of dozens of turrs, with...
Jan 15, 2021 (Photos courtesy Bill Montevecchi via Twitter.)
Advocate Calls Mount Cashel Ruling a "Huge Precedent Setter"
A local survivor of clergy abuse and an advocate for others who have been abused is calling yesterday's court decision regarding responsibility for the abuse at Mount Cashel a "huge precedent setter."...
Jan 15, 2021 Gemma Hickey stands next to the monument to Mount Cashel victims in this file photo.
Husky and Suncor Sue Province Over Royalties
Two players in the Newfoundland oil patch are suing the provincial government over royalties even as government dangles millions of free dollars. Newfoundland and Labrador has put $175-million on the ...
Jan 15, 2021 (Suncor Energy Inc.)
Mayor of St. John's Concerned with Future of Air Travel in Province
The Mayor of St. John's is very concerned about the future of air travel and the impact it will have on the capital city and province even after the pandemic. Danny Breen has reached out to Air Canada...
Jan 15, 2021 (File photo)
