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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
First Doses of Moderna Vaccine Arrive in Labrador
The first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine arrived in Labrador yesterday. MP Seamus O'Reagan made the announcement on his Twitter account, saying it's not a bad way to start 2021. The long-awaite...
Jan 01, 2021 (Photo courtesy of PAL Airlines Twitter.)
Lane Believes St. John's in a Good Position Heading Into 2021
The outgoing lead on finance with the capital city believes St. John's is in as good of a position as possible heading into the new year. Dave Lane is wrapping up his tenure on city council and one of...
Dec 31, 2020 (File photo.)
NAPE President Says Many Solutions to Pandemic Challenges Came From Front Line Workers
Many of the unique solutions found to working through what has been an unusual and challenging time came straight from front line workers themselves. That's according to NAPE President Jerry Earle. Wh...
Dec 31, 2020 (Jerry Earle, file photo.)
Dr. Fitzgerald Expresses Appreciation for Province's Response to COVID-19 Guidelines
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is showing her appreciation for the public's cooperation with public health guidelines over the last nine months. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says she's please...
Dec 31, 2020
Province Ends 2020 with No New Cases of COVID-19
2020 is ending with some good news on the COVID-19 front in Newfoundland and Labrador. The province is reporting no new cases of the virus today. As well, one person has recovered from the virus, brin...
Dec 31, 2020
St. John's Fireworks Re-Scheduled for This Evening
Inclement weather caused the capital city to postponed its New Year's Eve fireworks. They were set to be launched at 8 p.m. on New Years Eve, however, high winds resulted in conditions too dangerous t...
Dec 31, 2020
23-Year-Old Dead Following Dirt Bike Accident in CBS
A 23-year-old man has died following a dirtbike accident in CBS. Police were called to the scene, on Marsh Road, just after 8:00 a.m. this morning. They believe the accident occurred around midnight. ...
Dec 31, 2020
