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Three New COVID Cases in Western Health, Bringing Total Number of Active Cases to Nine
There are three new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, but health officials say there is no risk of transmission to the community. The new cases are all in girls who are under 19 years of age. T...
Oct 10, 2020
"Ghoul School" Teaching Film Makers the Ins and Outs of Low Budget Horror
A local film group is pulling back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes magic of the horror genre today. Grind Mind Horror is hosting "Ghoul School" as part of the Nickel Independent Film Festival. Sh...
Oct 10, 2020
Vale Confirms Talks with Tesla to Explore Possible Partnership
The Financial Post is reporting that car manufacturer Tesla is in talks with Vale to purchase Canadian nickel for electric cars. The paper says Elon Musk has offered Canadian mining companies a "giant...
Oct 10, 2020
NL "Setting the Trend" for Reporting Details of Travel-Related COVID Cases: Haggie
The provincial government is touting its protocol for reporting details on travel-related cases of COVID-19 as a leader across the country. A number of travel advisories, listing information about the...
Oct 10, 2020
Capital City's Unemployment Rate Dips While Provincial Average Increases
The unemployment rate in St. John's has dropped down into single digits. Nationally, the rate is 9.0 per cent while in St. John's it was 9.8 in September, down from 10.5 per cent in August. The rate f...
Oct 10, 2020
Firefighters Recognized for Heroic Efforts During Snowmageddon
A group of firefighters have been recognized for their resolve while responding to a scary situation during one of the worst snowstorms in the province's history. The situation unfolded following an a...
Oct 10, 2020
Tips for a Top Turkey Dinner This Thanksgiving
This is the Thanksgiving weekend and people across the province are preparing for a feed. For some, cooking a turkey is old hat, but for others who only cook a turkey once or twice a year, there may b...
Oct 10, 2020
Growlers Shift Season Start Date to January 15
Public health guidelines mean the Newfoundland Growlers will start their 2020-2021 season in the new year. The ECHL's Board of Governors and the Professional Hockey Players' Association says the Growl...
Oct 10, 2020
Suncor Confirms Layoffs, Terra Nova FPSO Heading to Bull Arm
Another round of layoffs is coming to the local offshore industry as Suncor prepares to take the Terra Nova FPSO quayside. The company confirms that about 100 contractors will be laid off effective No...
Oct 09, 2020 (Suncor Energy Inc.)
Cause of Ashbourne Fire Undetermined
Fire investigators have been unable to determine the exact cause of a fire that consumed a landmark in Twillingate last month. Firefighters were called to Ashbourne House which overlooks Twillingate h...
Oct 09, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
