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Pilot Project Launched to Remove Barriers for Children Who Need Eyeglasses
A new pilot project is being launched to help children overcome potential barriers when it comes to eye exams. The Eye See Eye Learn program will provide a free comprehensive eye examination for every...
Jan 02, 2021
Pandemic Pushes Rocket Bakery to Move to Smaller Location
The owners of Rocket Bakery are lifting their roots at 272 Water Street and planting operations just one block away. Co-owner Kelly Mansell says the three owners of the bakery would have preferred to ...
Jan 01, 2021
Regulated Child Care Providers Required to Lower Rates to $25-a-Day
Effective today, regulated child care providers in the province who are part of the provincial Operating Grant Program will be required to lower the rates charged to parents to $25 dollars a day. The ...
Jan 01, 2021
RNC Investigating Overnight Stabbing in Downtown St. John's
The RNC Major Crimes Unit is investigating an overnight stabbing in downtown St. John's. Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, police responded to a disturbance in the area of Water Street. Reports indicated ...
Jan 01, 2021
New Tax on Vaping Products Begins Today
It will cost you more to purchase vape products starting today. A 20 per cent tax on vaping products, announced in September's budget, comes into effect today. The tax applies to vaping devices, subst...
Jan 01, 2021
Regular COVID-19 Briefings to Continue into 2021
Expect the provincial government's regular COVID briefings to continue into 2021. Health Minister John Haggie believes the province's approach to information sharing during the pandemic has helped to ...
Jan 01, 2021 (File photo.)
Province Adopting New First Aid Kit Requirements for Employers
The provincial government is adopting new first aid kit requirements for employers based on new CSA standards. The new requirements come into effect today. Employers will be required to reassess the r...
Jan 01, 2021
PC Leader Optimistic About Province's Future
The leader of the province's Opposition says Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have reason to be optimistic in 2021 despite a year of setbacks. PC leader Ches Crosbie acknowledges events such as Snowma...
Jan 01, 2021 (File photo.)
A Busy New Years Eve for the RNC
Metro police were kept busy overnight as the old year drew to a close. A traffic stop around 10 p.m. last night in the Kenmount Road area nabbed a driver with no insurance and a suspended licence. The...
Jan 01, 2021
One Woman Dead Following Incident in Outer Cove
A woman is dead following an incident that occurred New Year's Day morning in Outer Cove. The RNC and the St. John's Regional Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on Marine Drive. Re...
Jan 01, 2021
