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'Adopt-a-Hydrant' Returning to Corner Brook
The "Adopt-a-Hydrant" program is returning to Corner Brook. The program was halted in 2020 due to COVID-19 but will be making i's return for 2021 on January 4. The initiative encourages residents to h...
Dec 20, 2020
Santa Visits Communities in Coastal Labrador
A significant anniversary was celebrated over the weekend for an initiative to bring Christmas joy to the children of coastal Labrador. Because such communities are often isolated, they don't often ha...
Dec 20, 2020 Photo via Air Borealis
Parsons' Tweet Sparks Preliminary Discussions Between Province and Tesla
A single Tweet has led to preliminary discussions between the provincial government and electric vehicle and clean energy giant Tesla. Energy Minister Andrew Parsons says it's very early in the game, ...
Dec 20, 2020
Pandemic Preventing NL Children's Home and School Operator from Returning to Haiti
A Springdale woman, who would typically be in Haiti this time of year operating her children's home and school, is frustrated that the pandemic is preventing her from making the trip this year. Karen ...
Dec 20, 2020
Man Charged with Criminal Harassment in CBS
A 44-year-old-man was arrested in Conception Bay South last night. RNC responded to a complaint of harassment and uttering threats just after 2:30 in this morning. The man was arrested and charged wit...
Dec 20, 2020
Deputy Minister of Department of Education Appointed
A seasoned educator has been appointed as Deputy Minister with the Department of Education. Dr. Greg O'Leary, who has over 23 years of experience in K-12 and post-secondary settings as a researcher, a...
Dec 19, 2020 Photo via Twitter
NL Reports 8 New Cases of COVID-19
The province announced 8 new cases of COVID-19 today, all in the Eastern Health Region. This is the largest spike in cases since the spring. The first new confirmed case is a male in his 40s. The seco...
Dec 19, 2020
Moderna Announces Changes to Transportation of Vaccine
Moderna has announced some significant changes in regards to the transportation of its vaccine, which could mean easier distribution in this province. The company is now saying that the product does n...
Dec 19, 2020
Over 300 Healthcare Workers Vaccinated for COVID-19
Over 300 healthcare workers have been vaccinated for COVID-19 since the first shipment of Pfizer's vaccine arrived in the province earlier this week. Health Minister Dr. John Haggie says only a few vi...
Dec 19, 2020 (Photo: Pfizer Inc. Instagram)
Newfoundland Entrepreneur Lands Biggest Deal in Dragon's Den History
A central Newfoundland entrepreneur has landed the largest deal in the history of CBC's Dragon's Den. 27-year-old Mark Brace of Bishop's Falls is behind Ocean Floor Granite. He made his pitch highligh...
Dec 19, 2020 Mark Brace (Photo via Ocean Floor Granite)
