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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.)
Police Arrest Impaired Driver in Paradise
The RNC removed an impaired driver from the road Saturday afternoon. At around 3:30, RNC noticed an erratically moving vehicle on Topsail Road in Paradise. The driver, a 62-year-old man was arrested o...
Dec 13, 2020
Eastern Health Seeking Volunteers for Janeway Youth Advisory Council
Eastern Health is looking for volunteers to join its Youth Advisory Council for the Janeway Children's Hospital. Amy Howard, the regional director of children's and women's health with Eastern Health,...
Dec 13, 2020
CMOH Reinforces 20 Contacts for 2020 Rule
The province's chief medical officer of health is clarifying some of the dos and don'ts for the 20 for 2020 public health guidance. Despite repeated messages about the holiday rule, confusion remains ...
Dec 13, 2020
VOCM Cares Happy @ Home Concert Streaming Sunday
An annual Christmas tradition from VOCM Cares is coming directly into your homes tonight. Usually, people would gather at Holy Heart Theatre for the annual Happy Tree Concert. Because things have to b...
Dec 13, 2020
TCH Reopens Near Come By Chance Following Two Vehicle Collision
The Trans Canada Highway near Goobies has reopened. Traffic was severely backed up for hours on the TCH near Come By Chance following a two-vehicle collision just west of the weigh scale. There is no ...
Dec 12, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19 Announced in Western Health
There are three new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Newfoundland and Labrador today, all in the western health region. The first two cases are travel-related and involve men in their 40s. In the f...
Dec 12, 2020
