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Protest Planned for Changes to 1.6 km Bus Rule
Some parents in Dover, Bonavista Bay, plan to protest changes to busing that have resulted in some kids being told they will now have to find their own way to school. Jennifer Rogers says her three ch...
Nov 05, 2020 (Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay)
Province on Track to Exceed Last Year's Flu Vaccine Numbers
Totals for flu vaccinations in this province are already nearing last year's totals. Health officials in the province are aiming high for an uptick in flu vaccines this year, with a goal of 85 per cen...
Nov 05, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
Annual Poppy Campaign Important to Veterans says Royal Canadian Legion
Making a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Campaign can make a big difference in the life of a veteran in need. That's the message the Royal Canadian Legion wants people to remember when t...
Nov 05, 2020
Home-Based Child Care Operators Optimistic after Meeting with Minister
A home-based child care operator is pleased with a meeting with Education Minister Tom Osborne yesterday. Kendra Harrigan operates a regulated child care operation out of her home in Witless Bay. She ...
Nov 05, 2020
Earthquakes in Labrador a Rare Event says Science Interpreter
While the coast of Labrador has experienced a number of recent earthquakes -two of the latest rocked Makkovik early yesterday- they remain relatively rare events in this province. Don Raeside, a scien...
Nov 05, 2020 (Photo: Earthquakes Canada)
It's Snack Day for the Janeway Foundation
It's Snack Day at Mary Browns restaurants throughout the province today in support of the Janeway Foundation. Two dollars from every 2-piece snack or 2-piece meal will go to the children's hospital ch...
Nov 05, 2020
Government Promising to Fill Social Worker Vacancies
The government is promising to fill vacancies where there are shortages of social workers in the province. Yesterday, the PC critic for children, seniors and social development, Jeff Dwyer, said the s...
Nov 05, 2020
15 Residents Infected by Norovirus Outbreak at Nursing Home
Eastern Health confirms an outbreak of norovirus at the Agnes Pratt Home which has affected 15 residents. The health authority says precautions for a gastrointestinal outbreak were immediately put in ...
Nov 05, 2020
Oil Exploration Off Newfoundland Takes Another Hit
Response to the call for bids for offshore oil and gas lands was minimal, which is a stark contrast from just a few years ago. Out of 17 possible bids, the C-NLOPB says only one successful bid was rec...
Nov 05, 2020
Government to Pass Pension Legislation Before HOA Adjourns for Christmas
The House of Assembly is set to adjourn today for the Christmas break but MHAs will likely return for at least one day to deal with the unlocking of some types of pensions. Service NL Minister Sarah S...
Nov 05, 2020
