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Four New Cases of COVID-19 in NL on Sunday
For the second day in a row, Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting four new cases of COVID-19. Two of the cases involve men in their 40s in the Eastern Health region and both travelled to the provinc...
Dec 06, 2020
Local Activist Speaks on Misogyny Amid Montreal Massacre Anniversary
Today marks the 31st anniversary of the deadly shootings at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique. A National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is held each December 6th to mark the tra...
Dec 06, 2020
Protesters Rally in Support of Farmer's Rights in India
Members and supporters of the local Indian community lined the sidewalk of Kenmount Road as part of ongoing worldwide protests on Friday. The demonstration was to rally against major changes in the In...
Dec 06, 2020
Mark's Work Warehouse Donates Scrubs to Health Care Workers
The pandemic has resulted in a steady stream of worrying news, but not all the impacts have been negative. Some businesses have been thriving and doing what they can to give back where there's a need....
Dec 06, 2020
Coffin Questions Government's West White Rose Decision
NDP Leader Allison Coffin says it's time for the government to stop "blindly handing money over to oil and gas companies." Coffin says workers in Newfoundland and Labrador need some level of assurance...
Dec 06, 2020 (File Photo)
Conception Bay South MHA Concerned Public Bypassed in OCI Project Process
The MHA for Conception Bay South supports the OCI project in Long Pond Harbour but is concerned that the general public may have been bypassed in the process. The project, which calls for a 5-storey b...
Dec 06, 2020 (Barry Petten. File photo.)
St. John's City Council Pledges Action to Address Gender-Based Violence
St. John's city council has unanimously pledged its support for more action to address the impacts of violence against women and girls. A resolution by Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary calls on council t...
Dec 06, 2020
MUN President Asks Professors to Be Lenient as Students Adapt to Online Courses
The president of Memorial University says if there is a year in which we show flexibility, this is it. Dr. Vianne Timmons has written all professors and lecturers to be mindful of their students' cour...
Dec 06, 2020 (Vianne Timmons File photo.)
Better Business Bureau Warning Public of 'Secret Santa' Scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a holiday scam that may seem in line with the holiday spirit, but is far from altruistic. They warn of online "Secret Santa" type scams, whereby people give on...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Not Mandatory But Strongly Recommended, says Premier
There are no plans to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory in Newfoundland and Labrador when they are approved. The federal government will be conducting a number of "dry runs" of a vaccine rollout tomorr...
Dec 06, 2020 (File photo.)
