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Suncor Records $425-Million Impairment Charge on White Rose Project
One of the players in the Newfoundland offshore oil patch doesn't see a recent corporate merger as a good thing for one of the joint venture projects. However, the minister responsible for energy does...
Jan 05, 2021 (Construction on the West White Rose project. Photo courtesy Trades NL.)
Trudeau Maintains September Vaccination Goal
The Prime Minister says every Canadian who wishes to be vaccinated for COVID-19 will be able to do so by September. PM Justin Trudeau says half a million doses have been given to the provinces and ter...
Jan 05, 2021 (Photo via CPAC.)
New Case of COVID-19 in NL Related to International Travel
One new confirmed case of COVID-19 is being reported in Newfoundland and Labrador today. The man, who is not a resident of this province, had recently arrived from outside the country. The Department ...
Jan 05, 2021
Natuashish Man Charged with First Degree Murder
A Natuashish man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting in the community on January 3. Shortly after 3:30 on Sunday afternoon, police came upon an injured man on a roadway in t...
Jan 05, 2021
Federation of Labour President Cites 'Lack of Transparency, Rushed Timeline' Among Reasons for Resignation from Economic Recovery Team
The President of the Federation of Labour has resigned from the Premier's Economic Recovery Team. Mary Shortall says she entered the process with "an open mind" and a desire to be what she calls "an a...
Jan 05, 2021 (File photo.)
Growlers Owner Ramps up Efforts to Purchase Mile One Centre
Newfoundland Growlers owner Dean MacDonald is ramping up his efforts to purchase and refurbish Mile One Centre from the City of St. John's. A new link, www.newmileone.com will now bring you to a porti...
Jan 05, 2021
Man Accused in Stabbing Death of Step-Father Appears in Court
A man accused in the stabbing death of his step-father made another brief court appearance by video conference from Her Majesty's Penitentiary this morning. Brandon Noftall, 26, has been charged with ...
Jan 05, 2021 (File photo.)
Greater Access in Some Health Care Areas Unexpected Result of Pandemic
A strange side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been greater access to health care thanks to changes in the way doctors are attending to the needs of patients. A prescription refill, which previous...
Jan 05, 2021 (Dr. Janine Hubbard File Photo)
Both Newfoundlanders on Score Sheet in Semi-Final Win Over Russia
Alex Newhook of St. John's came out in his first shift like a man possessed after missing the game against the Czech Republic on the weekend. He buried one in the top left-hand corner at the 59-second...
Jan 05, 2021
Health Minister Assures Mass Vaccine Rollout System Ready
The province is already prepared for the mass rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine once the supply is available. That from Health Minister Dr. John Haggie who says that system was put through a test run wi...
Jan 05, 2021 (Submitted photo.)
