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Emergency Funding Now Available for Farmers in NL
Farmers in Newfoundland and Labrador are now able to apply for emergency funding to assist with the costs of protecting workers during the pandemic. $35-million for the program was announced at the en...
Oct 06, 2020
Marine Atlantic Anticipating Delays Later This Week
Marine Atlantic is advising passengers of potential ferry disruptions later this week. The company is keeping a close eye on the forecast as it says a weather system could cause changes to its gulf cr...
Oct 06, 2020
Polls Now Open in Humber-Gros Morne
The polls are now open in the Humber-Gros Morne byelection, as the district sets out to send a new member to the House of Assembly. Dwight Ball resigned the seat earlier this year so that Premier Andr...
Oct 06, 2020
Firefighters Called to Old Stomping Grounds
Fire crews returned to an old haunt in the capital city yesterday evening after a minor fire broke out at a former fire station. St. John's Regional responded to the old west end station on LeMarchant...
Oct 06, 2020
Person Taken to Hospital with Serious Injuries After Home Invasion in St. John's
There was a home invasion in St. John's early last night that left one person seriously injured. The RNC rushed to a residence in the centre city at about 6:00. There were two victims inside, one of w...
Oct 06, 2020
Future of Come By Chance Oil Refinery in Doubt
Premier Andrew Furey says discussions about the future of the oil refinery in Come By Chance are ongoing. Furey tweeted Monday night in response to a report late Monday that the sale of the Come By Ch...
Oct 06, 2020
St. John's Establishes Free Wifi Areas to Aid Those in Need During COVID-19
Two free public wifi areas have been established in Victoria Park and Bannerman Park to help protect and assist those in need as a result of the pandemic. Signs in the parks mark the best areas to acc...
Oct 05, 2020
Opposition Proposes Fixed Date in October 2021 for Provincial Election
The Opposition Tories threw a curveball at the governing Liberals in the House of Assembly on Monday, proposing a fixed date for the next general election. The private member's resolution will be intr...
Oct 05, 2020
Four Cases of COVID-19 Remain Active in NL, No New Cases Today
There are no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Newfoundland and Labrador today. Four known active cases remain, as the total stays at 277. Over 44,000 people have been tested for the virus to date. Th...
Oct 05, 2020
Man Facing 33 Criminal Charges After Shot Fired at St. Georges Home
A 34-year-old man is facing numerous criminal charges following an alarming incident in St. Georges yesterday evening. Todd Barry is accused of firing a shot at a house, pointing a firearm at resident...
Oct 05, 2020
