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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.
Dollarama Employees to Receive Christmas Bonus for Working During Pandemic
Dollarama employees are getting one-time Christmas bonuses in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. All of the company's roughly 26,000 workers who were employed as of Dec. 9 will get the ...
Dec 13, 2020
Province Reports No New COVID-19 Cases Sunday
No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Newfoundland and Labrador on Sunday. That leaves the province with 22 active cases of the virus. There has also been one new recovery in the Eastern Health re...
Dec 13, 2020
Eggs Sold in NL Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning regarding certain types of eggs sold in this province. Hilly Acres Farm is recalling the eggs due to possible salmonella contamination. People ...
Dec 13, 2020
Beaumont Hamel 'Limps' to Portugal Cove After Engine Room Fire
A fire on the Bell Island ferry Beaumont Hamel Sunday morning caused a temporary disruption to the sailing schedule. No injuries were reported in the incident which occurred around 8 a.m., shortly aft...
Dec 13, 2020
Block a Jiffy Campaign Sees Record Year of Christmas Gift Donations
The generosity of people during what has been a troubling year has been on full display during the annual Block a Jiffy Campaign. The gift donation drive aims to collect presents for kids in need over...
Dec 13, 2020 (File photo. Block a Jiffy 2020.)
