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Police Investigating Theft from Utility Truck in Boyd's Cove
An investigation is underway into the theft of tools from a utility truck in the area of Boyd's Cove late last week. According to police, the incident is believed to have happened sometime on Friday o...
Nov 26, 2020
Province Considering Use of Rapid COVID-19 Testing
Health officials in the province are looking at the possibility of implementing rapid testing. Nova Scotia and Ontario are two jurisdictions that have implemented the systems, which can produce testin...
Nov 26, 2020 (File photo)
Firefighters' Association Sounds Alarm Following Cuts to Staffing Levels in St. John's
The Firefighters' Association is raising the alarm after learning that minimum daily staffing levels are dropping to address city budget shortfalls. President of the International Association of Firef...
Nov 26, 2020 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
Fuel Prices See Increase This Week
The regulated price of gasoline is up today. All types of gasoline are up by up to 1.5 cents a litre on the island, while diesel on the island is up by 1.7 cents a litre. Furnace and stove oils are up...
Nov 26, 2020
Metrobus Forging Ahead with Service Cuts as City Seeks $500k Savings
Metrobus is pushing ahead with proposed cuts to service to account for the reduction in the numbers of people riding the bus amid the global pandemic. The key change will be a switch to service that's...
Nov 25, 2020
Two Men Praised for Quick Actions in Saving Life of Man Following Heart Attack
Two local heroes are being recognized and celebrated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation for their life-saving efforts at Twin Rinks a month ago. On October 28, Ray Martin and Marcel Ledrew acted quick...
Nov 25, 2020
Business Owner Perplexed by Decision to Halt Downtown Holiday Market
A downtown business operator who was a big proponent of the Pedestrian Mall is calling council's decision to cancel plans for a Holiday Market a "head-scratcher." Council announced this week that it w...
Nov 25, 2020
NL Resuming Three COVID-19 Updates Per Week, One New Case Identified
The province has one new confirmed case of COVID-19. It is a woman in her 40s in the Western Health region, is a close-contact of a previously-identified case, and is connected with a recent cluster i...
Nov 25, 2020
Purple Ribbon Flies at Confederation Building Marking Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence
The province has officially marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against gender-based violence. Against a backdrop of bright blue skies and crisp November air, the purple ribbon flag was raised...
Nov 25, 2020 (A flag bearing the purple ribbon is raised at the Confederation Building to mark the start of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.)
NLMA Highlights Current Challenges Leading into Contract Talks
Contract talks between the province's doctors and the provincial government are set to begin next week, more than three years after the last contract expired. The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Ass...
Nov 25, 2020 (File photo: Dr. Lynette Powell)
