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Two NL Natural World Heritage Sites Stable Amid Climate Change: Report
A new report diving into the impacts of climate change on natural World Heritage sites has placed the two designated locations in Newfoundland and Labrador in good standing. The outlook report was com...
Dec 05, 2020 (File photo of Mistaken Point.)
Woman Charged for Allegedly Assaulting Officer During Police Escort
A woman is in custody after a police officer was reportedly assaulted during the escort of a prisoner at the airport in Natuashish on Thursday. Police say the woman was being taken to Happy Valley-Goo...
Dec 05, 2020
IAFF Encouraged by Discussions Held Ahead of St. John's Budget
The International Association of Firefighters Local 1075 - which represents members in the St. John's Regional Fire Department - says it's very encouraged by a series of discussions held this week ahe...
Dec 05, 2020
Well-Known Businessman Frank Ryan Passes Away
A man Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie calls a "titan of the Newfoundland and Labrador business community" has passed away. Crosbie describes Frank Ryan as a special friend to both the PC Party and to h...
Dec 04, 2020 (Frank Ryan, via Facebook.)
Province Issues Travel Advisory Following Confirmed Case of COVID-19
The provincial government has issued an advisory for recent travellers in the wake of a recent positive case of COVID-19. The Department of Health and Community Services is asking passengers who trave...
Dec 04, 2020
Number of Local Jobs Affected by NAV CANADA Cuts Still Unclear
NAV CANADA is unable to say how many jobs will be affected in Gander due to cost-cutting measures announced last week. The private, not-for-profit company has been hard-hit by the downturn in the avia...
Dec 04, 2020
RCMP Focuses on Recruitment with New Steering Committee
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has announced the launch of the RCMP Black Engagement Steering Committee. The committee is made up of 13 members representing both the force and the black community, ...
Dec 04, 2020
Heritage Foundation Disappointed by Demolition of Historic Norris Point Property
The Heritage Foundation of NL is expressing disappointment over the demolition of a historic structure in Norris Point. Executive Director Jerry Dick says the historic Caines House, which was built in...
Dec 04, 2020 (Photo of the John William Caines House, via Heritage Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador.)
Province Forms Team to Oversee Vaccine Logistics; Three New Cases Identified in NL
The province has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, all in the Eastern Health region. One of the cases-a man in his 40s-recently returned to the province from work in Alberta. The ...
Dec 04, 2020
Advocates for Railway Coastal Museum Call on City to Halt Closure
The capital city's decision to close down the Railway Coastal Museum is being met with a plea to pause the process from advocates. Yesterday, a group of about two dozen people gathered outside the bui...
Dec 04, 2020
