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Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Dead at 80
Alex Trebek, the Canadian-born host of Jeopardy!, died Sunday. He was 80. The show's Twitter account announced that Trebek died early in the morning surrounded by family and friends. Trebek revealed i...
Nov 08, 2020
Source of New COVID-19 Case in NL Unclear
Newfoundland and Labrador reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 on Sunday. The new case is a female in the Western Health region between the ages of 22 and 39, and she is a resident of the provi...
Nov 08, 2020
Unifor to Bring Loblaw "Final Offer" to Striking Dominion Workers
An end to the near 12 week long strike by dominion workers may be on the horizon. On Saturday, Unifor announced it would be bringing an offer from Loblaw to its members tomorrow, beginning the process...
Nov 08, 2020 (Photo: @Unifor597)
Man Charged with Assault Following Domestic Disturbance in St. John's
A 48-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning following an assault in St. John's. Shortly before 2 a.m., RNC responded to a domestic disturbance call at a downtown residence. The man was charged...
Nov 08, 2020
Memorial University to Hold Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony
Memorial will host a university-wide virtual Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday. The special ceremony will be live-streamed on the university's main page. President Vianne Timmons will lay a wreath at th...
Nov 08, 2020
Province's CMOH Honoured as Family Physician of the Year
One of the faces of the COVID-19 pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador has been honoured as the Family Physician of the Year by the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine. Chief Medical Officer of H...
Nov 08, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
St. John's Seeking Public Input on Climate Change Plan
The City of St. John's is seeking the public's input on its plan to address climate change. The Resilient St. John's Climate Plan will identify a 30-year climate action strategy to reduce greenhouse g...
Nov 08, 2020
Department of Transportation Working to Address Issues at Former Worksites on Pitts Memorial
The Department of Transportation says it is working with a contractor to address some bumps at former worksites on Pitts Memorial. Work was carried out over the summer on the two overpasses on the hig...
Nov 07, 2020 File Photo of Pitts Memorial Drive.
Paying for Paper Bags Draws Ire of Some Shoppers
It's been just over a month since the province imposed a ban on single-use plastic bags, and consumers are still getting used to the new way of doing things. Many stores are adjusting by charging for ...
Nov 07, 2020
Ronald McDonald House Preparing for Annual Sock It Campaign
The Ronald McDonald House is calling on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to Sock It for sick kids and their families again this year. November 20th is the day to show support by wearing the charity's ...
Nov 07, 2020
