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Researchers Studying Diverse Orca Population in Waters Near NL
Researchers are learning more about killer whale pods off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. DFO research scientist Dr. Jack Lawson says unlike killer whale pods in British Columbia, which largel...
Jun 16, 2020
Reverting to Previous Alert Levels Not Needed if Outbreaks Can be Controlled, says CMOH
Those looking to return to church, fitness facilities, and bars might get their wish sooner than expected, says the Chief Medical Officer of Health. During yesterday's COVID-19 update, Dr. Janice Fitz...
Jun 16, 2020
Government Willing to Open Up Discussions About Discovery Day Holiday
The provincial government is not ready to drop Discovery Day, but is willing to take a look at it and open up the discussion. Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown told the legislature yesterday that his wif...
Jun 16, 2020 SAMSUNG
Government Needs to Introduce Budget in July to be Passed by September: NDP
The leader of the NDP reminded government in the Legislature yesterday that it is not going to find a loophole to be let off the hook if it does not bring in a budget on time. Government's chequebook ...
Jun 16, 2020
Indigenous Children in Care Inquiry "Will Happen in 2020," says Justice Minister
The provincial government assures that the promised inquiry into the issue of Innu children in the child protection system will happen this year. The Child and Youth Advocate is again putting the sque...
Jun 16, 2020 (File photo.)
Corrections Officers Foil Inmate's Escape Plan
An attempted escape didn't go as planned for one inmate at Her Majesty's Penitentiary on Monday. RNC officers responded to HMP on Forest Road after corrections officers apprehended an inmate who had a...
Jun 16, 2020 (File photo, Her Majesty's Penitentiary.)
PanGeo Subsea Seeking Federal Incentives for Oil and Gas
An ocean technology company based out of St. John's is asking the federal government for incentives to help the province's offshore oil and gas industry. PanGeo Subsea provides innovative solutions to...
Jun 15, 2020
Candlelighters NL Brings Camp to Kids During Pandemic with 'Camp in a Box'
Major changes have been made to a camp for children affected by childhood cancer, but Candlelighters NL has found a way to adapt during the pandemic. Camp co-director Lisa Blundell says the organizati...
Jun 15, 2020
RNC Seek Help Locating Missing Woman in Metro
The RNC is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 42-year-old woman in metro. Sherry Edna Andersen was last seen in the downtown area last Monday. She is described as five feet, seven i...
Jun 15, 2020
Back to Regular School in September for All
The Minister of Education says he will have a plan in the next couple of weeks outlining how they are going to get students back in the classroom in September. In-class instruction for the province's ...
Jun 15, 2020
