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Bouncing Forward: New Funding Gives Way to Big Plans for Health Innovation Organization
Bounce, an initiative that began two years ago as a pilot project by the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Technology Innovation, may become its own stand-alone organization by 2023. NATI star...
Oct 17, 2020
No New COVID Cases in Province Today, Number of Active Cases Drops to 11
One person has recovered from COVID-19 as the province's total number of active cases drops to 11. The province is reporting no new cases of the virus today. Yesterday, three new cases of COVID-19 wer...
Oct 17, 2020
Swearing-In Ceremony for MHA-Elect Andrew Furey Could Happen as Early as Thursday
Premier Andrew Furey has been the MHA-Elect for Humber-Gros Morne for a little less than two weeks now, but there is still no fixed date for him to be sworn in for the position. Furey won the seat in ...
Oct 17, 2020 Andrew Furey shortly after his byelection win.
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Investigating Video of Encounter Between Man and Municipal Officer
The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay will be conducting an investigation into a video depicting an encounter between a municipal enforcement officer and a man. The video was originally posted by MHA Lel...
Oct 17, 2020
Woman Charged with Impaired After Striking Parked Car in St. John's
A 76-year-old woman is facing impaired driving charges following a collision in St. John's early this morning. Around midnight, police received reports that a vehicle had struck a parked car in the ea...
Oct 17, 2020
Driver Clocked at 56 Km/h Above Limit on Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook
A 21-year-old man has been charged after he was found to be going 56 km/h over the speed limit in Corner Brook. Shortly before 3:30 yesterday afternoon, police noticed the driver passing other vehicle...
Oct 17, 2020
Province Sees Decrease in Number of Wildfires Started by People for Second Year
The number of wildfires caused by people has gone down for the second year in a row, according to the latest numbers from the provincial government. In its annual review of this year's forest fire sea...
Oct 17, 2020
Decision Coming on Possible Appeal of Travel Ban Verdict
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has yet to confirm whether it will appeal the Supreme Court's decision regarding Newfoundland and Labrador's travel ban. A woman filed a challenge in Supreme C...
Oct 17, 2020
Stolen Truck Found Torched in Glovertown
Police in Glovertown are investigating after a stolen truck was found torched in the community. On October 5, RCMP responded to reports that a 2019 black GMC Sierra was stolen from a home on Angel Bro...
Oct 17, 2020
Serious Injuries Reported in Corner Brook Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision
Main Street in Corner Brook has reopened following a collision that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. The RNC offers its thanks to drivers for following the directions of officers on the scene ...
Oct 16, 2020
