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Police Locate Woman Who Was Reported Missing
Police have located Amanda Burry, reported missing earlier this week. The RNC says they were able to confirm her safety and well-being, and offer thanks to everyone who assisted with the search.
Nov 26, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed Across NL, Bringing Total Active Cases to 28
There are three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province-one involving a recent arrival to the province from Nova Scotia which is seeing a surge in cases, and the other is a young person but is...
Nov 26, 2020
CMOH Stresses Need for NLers to Reduce Contacts This Christmas
If there's one message the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health has for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians leading up to Christmas it's to reduce your contacts. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says she can'...
Nov 26, 2020
RNC Arrest Wanted Man in Connection with Assault in St. John’s
Kenny Green Junior, wanted in connection with a weekend assault, was taken into custody yesterday evening. Police arrested Green without incident around 6:00 p.m. yesterday in the area of Campbell and...
Nov 26, 2020
Shipments of Christmas Trees On the Way to NL
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can expect a delivery of Nova Scotia Christmas trees in the coming days. That's according to some local retailers who say deliveries should be made starting next week....
Nov 26, 2020
Two Earthquakes Reported Near Makkovik
There's been another two earthquakes off the coast of Labrador. A 3.7 magnitude earthquake, centred about six kilometres East-Northeast of Makkovik, struck just before 4 a.m. local time and a 3.5 magn...
Nov 26, 2020
West Coast Hotel Avoids Shut Down After Potential COVID-19 Exposure
A hotel on the west coast is relieved after putting plans in place to shut down due to a potential exposure to COVID-19. The Hew and Draw Hotel in Corner Brook made a clarification post on the company...
Nov 26, 2020
Heart and Stroke Foundation Reinforces Need for AED Machines Following Life Saving Act
The Heart and Stroke Foundation wants to see AED machines become available in all workplaces and public places similar to a fire extinguisher. The Foundation is doubling-down on that call after recogn...
Nov 26, 2020
More Action Needed to Address Domestic Violence in NL: Parents of Murdered Woman
The parents of a woman who was murdered by an ex-boyfriend seven years ago say there has been little done to address gender-based violence in Newfoundland and Labrador. Yesterday, the provincial gover...
Nov 26, 2020 (Phillip and Debbie Hibbs.)
St. John's to Implement Garbage Bag Limit in New Year
New garbage regulations in St. John's will take effect January 1, but the second component of the plan to reduce waste at the landfill won't come into effect until the following January. People with c...
Nov 26, 2020
