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Resumption of Travel to Provinces Still Being Worked Out by Federal Government says Premier
The tourism industry is seeking a "back to normal" plan once the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, but the province is still working out what a resumption in travel to the province will look like....
Dec 01, 2020 (File photo)
Kamutik W Making Last Freight Trip to Coastal Labrador for 2020 Season
The Kamutik W is making its last trip for the 2020 shipping season. All freight and cargo destined for the north coast will be delivered on this trip. There was a 17 per cent increase in shipments thr...
Dec 01, 2020
Grand Opening of Salvation Army Ches Penney Centre of Hope
The curtain was officially raised on the new Salvation Army Ches Penney Centre of Hope in downtown St. John's this morning. In so many ways, the timing could not have been better for such a facility, ...
Dec 01, 2020
St. John's Council Approves Commitment to Host 2025 Canada Summer Games
The City of St. John's has voted unanimously to support a commitment to host the 2025 Canada Summer Games. The bid comes with a price tag that's shared among the three levels of government, with the S...
Dec 01, 2020
Provincial Vaccine Roll-Out Still Being Worked Out with Feds
The provincial government is expected to announce its plans for the distribution of COVID vaccines later this month. Ontario expects to have its distribution system ready by the end of the year. That ...
Dec 01, 2020
Government Encouraging People to Download COVID Alert App
At least one recent case of COVID-19 was confirmed as the result of the COVID Alert app. It comes months after Newfoundlanders and Labradorians were urged to install the anonymous app. If a person who...
Dec 01, 2020 (Photo: Apple App Store)
ATV Safety Not Resonating with Everyone says Noseworthy
RCMP are stepping up enforcement and education efforts to try to stem the increasing number of deaths related to ATVs and snowmobiles. Yesterday the Mounties announced they'll be doing more undercover...
Dec 01, 2020
Bell Island Man Charged with Significant Amount of Contraband Tobacco
A Bell Island man is facing provincial and federal charges after he was found in possession of a significant amount of contraband tobacco. An investigation was triggered earlier this month after posta...
Dec 01, 2020
Man Charged After Stealing Ambulance from St. Clare's Hospital
A man is in custody after an ambulance was stolen from St. Clare's Hospital. The RNC got a call about somebody going around the hospital parking lot and checking ambulance doors. While officers were e...
Dec 01, 2020 (Photo: Niketa Soran)
Shutdown of Health Care System Not Anticipated as Cases Rise: Haggie
Elective surgeries and procedures were cancelled in the spring when COVID hit, but a similar shutdown in the health care system is not anticipated at this time even as case numbers start to rise again...
Dec 01, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
