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3Ps Cod Stock Still in Critical Zone says DFO
Despite the fact that fishing represents a fraction of the mortality rate among cod stocks off the south coast of the province, DFO science suggests that fishing in the region be kept to the lowest po...
Nov 20, 2020
$252,000 Raised for Daffodil House During "One Night Stand" Radiothon
There has been an outpouring of generosity to support Daffodil Place, a facility which takes some of the strain off cancer patients who have to visit St. John's for treatment. The 24-hour "One Night S...
Nov 20, 2020
Happy Ending for Missing Rescue Dog on the West Coast
A happy ending to the search effort for a lost rescue dog on the west coast this week. Sable a nine-year-old German Shepherd-Hound mix was rescued from a shelter in Texas and was set to meet her new o...
Nov 20, 2020
Tightening of Restrictions in Grand Bank Not Warranted at This Time says Dr. Fitzgerald
Health officials have not yet seen enough to warrant a tightening of restrictions in the Grand Bank area as more COVID-19 cases become known. Yesterday, a fourth COVID case connected to a cluster in t...
Nov 20, 2020
PPE at 80 Per Cent of Where Government Would Like in Event of Case Surge says Health Minister
The minister of health says personal care workers entering Blue Crest Cottages in Grand Bank have adequate access to the protective equipment they need in light of a recent COVID-19 case at the facili...
Nov 20, 2020 (File photo.)
NDP Calling for Resumption of COVID Task Force Meetings
The NDP is calling for the resumption of regular meetings of the Joint COVID Task Force, formed when the pandemic began in the spring. Representatives of each of the parties met regularly on the pande...
Nov 20, 2020
Premier Pays Tribute to Former Supreme Court Justice
Flags have been lowered to half-staff at Confederation Hill on the passing of former Supreme Court Justice, Seamus O'Regan Sr. Premier Andrew Furey is among those offering condolences. Furey says he's...
Nov 20, 2020
Government and NAPE Make Sizable Donations to Daffodil Place for Radiothon
The provincial government is going to provide matching funds of up to $50,000 for Daffodil Place, a facility important to cancer patients from out of town who are in St. John's for treatment. NAPE, th...
Nov 20, 2020
Government Working Way Through Thousands of Applications for Home Rebate Program
Over 1,000 rebate cheques have been processed to date, as the provincial government works its way through thousands of applications under its popular residential construction program. Finance Minister...
Nov 20, 2020 (File photo.)
Man Arrested on Numerous Charges Following String of Violent Crimes in Stephenville
A Stephenville man is facing a long list of serious charges after a string of violent crimes in the town this week. The charges against 40-year-old James Malcolm Stagg include the following: Break and...
Nov 19, 2020
