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Health Officials Find Out Later This Week When More Vaccines Arrive
The federal government has acquired 20-million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and health officials in this province are hoping to know more about how that will affect this province in the coming da...
Jan 14, 2021
Man Involved in Armed Crime Spree to Remain Behind Bars
A man arrested in connection with two armed robberies and a carjacking in St. John's on Monday will remain behind bars for now. 41-year-old Jason Gosse was arrested Tuesday night in the centre of the ...
Jan 14, 2021
Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery at CBS Service Station
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred overnight in CBS. Shortly before 1 a.m., police were called to a service station along the CBS highway....
Jan 13, 2021
Premier Contacts Federal Officials in Light of "Serious Impact" of Air Canada Service Cuts
Premier Andrew Furey has reached out to federal officials and municipal leaders about more cuts to Air Canada's service to Newfoundland and Labrador. The airline is discontinuing services to Goose Bay...
Jan 13, 2021 An Air Canada aircraft rests at the Goose Bay Airport. (File photo courtesy Goose Bay Airport)
Man Accused of Sexual Assault at Bay Roberts Retirement Centre Expected to Enter Plea in March
A Brigus man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly resident of the Bay Roberts Retirement Centre is expected to enter a plea when he returns to Harbour Grace provincial court in March. 44-year-old...
Jan 13, 2021 (File photo.)
No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Just Three Active Cases Remain
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, leaving three active cases in Newfoundland and Labrador. That's thanks to the fact that residents are taking public health measures seriou...
Jan 13, 2021
Service Improvements Key for Supporting Rural NL: FFAW
The FFAW was among a number of labour groups that met this week with the province's finance minister to discuss ways to support rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Union President Keith Sullivan told Sio...
Jan 13, 2021 (Keith Sullivan, file photo.)
Local AV Company Sets Stage for Success with Early-Pandemic Pivot
A local audio-visual company says a quick pivot in the early days of the pandemic not only saved the business from going under but opened up new opportunities. Prior to March of 2020, Canadian AV Inc....
Jan 13, 2021
Local Filmmaker Researching 'Big Cat' Sightings for Documentary
A local filmmaker is so intrigued by persistent reports of big cat sightings in the province that he's started gathering information for a documentary on the topic. Roger Maunder has heard the odd sto...
Jan 13, 2021
Clark Bishop Traded to Ottawa Senators
A hockey player from St. John's is with a new team today. Forward Clark Bishop, who was in the Carolina Hurricanes organization, has been traded to the Ottawa Senators. He is going straight to Ottawa....
Jan 13, 2021
