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Atlantic Groundfish Council Pleased with DFO's Northern Cod Rebuilding Plan
The FFAW may not be impressed, but the Atlantic Groundfish Council is pleased with DFO's northern cod rebuilding plan released this week. Executive Director Kris Vascotto says the Harvest Decision Rul...
Dec 24, 2020
NDP Concerned Support for Hibernia Only Creates False Hope for Workers
The leader of the province's NDP is concerned that support issued yesterday for Hibernia is only creating a "false hope" for workers. Yesterday, $38-million was given to HMDC to restart well work, per...
Dec 24, 2020
1,900 Healthcare Workers Have Received COVID Vaccine
The Department of Health says about 1,900 health care workers in eastern Newfoundland have been inoculated as the province steams forward with Phase One of its vaccination plan. Another shipment of Pf...
Dec 24, 2020 (Photo: Pfizer Canada)
Labrador Communities Prioritized for First Shipment of Moderna Vaccine in NL
Phase One of Newfoundland and Labrador's vaccination plan continues to move forward with the first round of the newly-approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expected to arrive in Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Dec 23, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19 in NL, Public Health Issues Travel Advisory
The province has one new confirmed case of COVID-19. It involves a woman in her 40s in the Eastern Health region who had just returned to the province from work in British Columbia. Public Health is a...
Dec 23, 2020
Royal Canadian Legion Shares Christmas Cheer at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion
Despite a financially trying year, the Royal Canadian Legion is still doing its part to spread a little holiday cheer this holiday season. Earlier today, members from Branch 56 dropped off Christmas C...
Dec 23, 2020
FFAW Calls DFO's Plan to Rebuild Atlantic Cod Stocks "Discouraging"
The FFAW is calling DFO's plan to rebuild Atlantic cod stocks "discouraging" and a "major setback" for the development of a sustainable cod fishing sector in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. FFAW Pres...
Dec 23, 2020
Health Canada Approves Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine for distribution. The federal government announced today that the vaccine developed by Moderna received approval after being reviewed to ensure tha...
Dec 23, 2020
Suspect in Renews Homicide Appears in Court
A man accused in the stabbing death of his father appeared in provincial court in St. John's through video-conference this morning. Brandon Noftall, 26, stands accused of second-degree murder in conne...
Dec 23, 2020
Federal and Provincial Governments Announce Funding for Hibernia
$38-million, representing 40 per cent of the total project costs, will be provided to support the Hibernia project. The provincial and federal governments made the announcement this morning. The Hiber...
Dec 23, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
