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Live COVID Updates Finished for 2020, Resume January 4
The provincial government's live COVID briefings have concluded for 2020-a year few people will never forget. Since March, the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, has been providin...
Dec 22, 2020
RCMP Seek Man Who Allegedly Fled from Officers During Arrest
RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted by police. 36-year-old David Parsons of Carbonear is wanted in connection with a disturbance at a home in the town around 8:00 a.m. Saturday...
Dec 21, 2020
Arrests Made in Connection with 2019 Death of Inmate at HMP
The RNC confirms that arrests have been made in connection with the death of Jonathan Henoche at HMP in November of 2019. Police say the charges have not yet been sworn in court and those involved hav...
Dec 21, 2020
Harbour Breton Cluster Linked to Travel, No New Cases of COVID-19 Today in NL
Public health officials have determined that the source of the Harbour Breton cluster was travel-related. Health Minister John Haggie says if no new cases are identified by Christmas Eve, the outbreak...
Dec 21, 2020
RCMP: No Other Suspects in Southern Shore Murder
RCMP say there are no other suspects in the ongoing investigation into a sequence of events on the Southern Shore last week that included the murder of a 41-year-old man in Renews. The accused, 26-yea...
Dec 21, 2020
Cenovus, Husky Energy Receive Regulatory Approval for Upcoming Merger
Cenovus and Husky Energy have received all of the key regulatory approvals required to combine their operations. The transaction is expected to formally close on January 1. The combined company will c...
Dec 21, 2020 (Husky Energy headquarters in Calgary, Alberta.)
Four-Legged Constabulary Member Gets Protective Gear Thanks to Local Scout
There was a presentation today to the RNC from a young Paradise boy who took on a successful fundraising campaign for a four-legged Constabulary member. Justin Sharpe with 1st Paradise Scouting launch...
Dec 21, 2020
Newfoundland Power Donates $25,000 to Community Food Sharing Association
Newfoundland Power has made a major donation to the Community Food Sharing Association a charity they've partnered with for the last 21 years. President and CEO of Newfoundland Power, Gary Murray says...
Dec 21, 2020
Opposition MHA Looking for Answers on Health Authority Double Billing
An Opposition MHA is looking for answers on whether health authorities are double billing. Tony Wakeham, the finance critic, first raised the matter in the House of Assembly but has yet to get a respo...
Dec 21, 2020
Firefighters Collect Cash, Gift Cards and Toys for Avalon Mall/VOCM Cares Happy Tree
Firefighters at Kent's Pond fire station collected over 1,200 toys and over $1,000 in gift cards and cash on Sunday, all of which will be donated to the Avalon Mall/VOCM Cares Happy Tree. The toy driv...
Dec 21, 2020
