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Crews on Scene of House Fire in Conception Bay North
Firefighters from two departments are on the scene of a house fire in Conception Bay North The Bay de Grave Fire Department and Bay Roberts Fire and Rescue are battling the blaze, which is on Turkswat...
Sep 24, 2020 (Photo submitted by Jamie Seymour)
'A Gobsmacking Betrayal'; Advocate Reacts to Councillor's Vote Against Sidewalk Snow Clearing
An advocate for safe and accessible sidewalks in the winter says she was "shocked" that the city's lead on inclusion voted against sidewalk snow clearing in St. John's. Anne Malone is blind and gets a...
Sep 24, 2020
Corner Brook Woman Charged with Assault with a Weapon; Vehicle was Weapon
A woman has been charged with assault with a weapon, a vehicle being the weapon, after a dispute with her boyfriend. The incident unfolded on the west side of Corner Brook after a man called the RNC t...
Sep 24, 2020
Town of Baie Verte Fined $50,000 for Violations of Fisheries Act
The Town of Baie Verte has been fined $50,000 for two violations of the Fisheries Act for releasing water with high chlorine levels into the Baie Verte River. The first violation occurred in September...
Sep 24, 2020 (Photo: Town of Baie Verte)
NLMA Calls Free Flu Shots This Fall a "Win for the Population"
Flu shots will be covered under MCP this fall, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association is calling that a "win for the population." The province has authorized the free flu shots this yea...
Sep 24, 2020
Price of Fuels Up This Week Except for Propane
Drivers are waking up to gas price increases across the province this morning. The price of gas is up by 4.2 cents per litre. Most other fuels are seeing price jumps this morning as well. The price of...
Sep 24, 2020
Metrobus Drivers Vote Today on Whether to Strike
Metrobus drivers will decide today whether strike action is in their future. Originally, they planned to vote on Sunday-but that was moved forward due to hotel availability. The Amalgamated Transit Un...
Sep 24, 2020
Questions Being Raised About Making Changes to Daily Screening Checklist for Students
School absenteeism related to cold-like symptoms has some people asking whether certain symptoms should be reconsidered in determining whether children should be allowed back to class. Children with t...
Sep 24, 2020 (Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay)
Federal Government Outlines Priorities Amid Pandemic in Throne Speech
The federal government is going to extend the wage subsidy program to next summer. Ottawa outlined a number of priorities in the throne speech yesterday, many of which focused on the COVID-19 pandemic...
Sep 24, 2020 (Photo courtesy CPAC.)
Atlantic Air Travel Down 92% Since April, says Atlantic Canada Airports Association
The Atlantic Canada Airports Association says the devastating realities of the COVID-19 pandemic are hitting home, with staggering losses across the board. The group that speaks for most airports in t...
Sep 23, 2020
