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Deputy PM Encouraging NL Businesses to Apply for 'New-ish' Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance is encouraging all Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to take advantage of programs laid out in the 2020 fall economic statement. Chrystia Freeland ...
Dec 14, 2020 (Photo: Chrystia Freeland Twitter)
RCMP Investigation Confirms Two Dead Following Collision Near Goobies on Weekend
RCMP have confirmed two people have died as the result of a two-vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway on the weekend. Police say the collision involving a car and a pickup occurred just before noo...
Dec 14, 2020
MHAs Will Take Second Try at Passing Pension Legislation Today
MHAs will try again today to pass amendments to pension legislation. The House of Assembly had planned to do that last Thursday after receiving initial approval from all members which is required to f...
Dec 14, 2020
Health Accord NL Seeking Public Engagement on Improving Health of Province
Virtual town halls are continuing this week as part of Health Accord NL's public engagement and consultation process. Health Accord NL states that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have the worst healt...
Dec 14, 2020
East Hit with 15 cm of Snow with More on the Way for Parts of Province
Close to 20 cm of white powder is on the ground in most parts of the Avalon Peninsula but much of that will be gone by end of day tomorrow. Up to 20 mm of rain is on the way tomorrow. The system which...
Dec 14, 2020
Two High-Profile Names Vying for Liberal Nomination in St. John's East - Quidi Vidi.
Two high-profile names are vying for the Liberal nomination in the district of St. John's East - Quidi Vidi. John Abbott and Lynn Hammond were accepted as candidates at the close of nominations over t...
Dec 14, 2020
Three Cases of COVID-19 Over Weekend with Some Cases Still Under Investigation
A total of three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Newfoundland and Labrador over the weekend. Which were reported on Saturday, with no new cases reported yesterday. That leaves the province with...
Dec 14, 2020
City of St. John's to Move Forward with Fee Increases Today
The City of St. John's is set to officially bring into effect pricing adjustments for various ticketable offences today. During last week's city budget, numerous fee increases were announced as part o...
Dec 14, 2020
NLer Gavin 'Gov'nor' Tucker Improves to 13-1
Newfoundland's own Gavin Tucker continues to make a name for himself in the world of Ultimate Fighting. The 34-year-old native of Ship Cove on the tip of the Northern Peninsula defeated New York's Bil...
Dec 14, 2020 Photo courtesy UFC (Twitter)
Protesters Gather to Continue Fight to Keep Railway Coastal Museum Open
A large gathering of protesters young and old rallied against the closure of the Railway Coastal Museum in St. John's on Saturday afternoon. Last week Mayor Danny Breen said the city is listening to t...
Dec 14, 2020 Residents rally against the closure of the Railway Coastal Museum. December 2020.
