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CMOH Eases Further Public Health Restrictions on Personal Care Workers
The Chief Medical Officer of Health is easing more public health restrictions related to COVID-19. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald made the announcement today. She is lifting special measures orders preventing ...
Sep 09, 2020
No Charges Laid in Breach of Trust Investigation Involving Gambin-Walsh and RNC Officer
No charges will be laid against a former cabinet minister and senior RNC officer following the leak of confidential cabinet information. Sherry Gambin-Walsh, a former Liberal cabinet minister, was acc...
Sep 09, 2020 (Sergeant Adam Palmer.)
Paradise Unveils Plans for New Open Outdoor Space
The Town of Paradise is expanding its options for outdoor recreation with its newest amenity - the Tilting Place Lookout. The $200,000 park will be part of the town's new strategic plan. Its location ...
Sep 09, 2020
Parents at École Sainte-Anne Surprised at Tripling of Some Grade Levels
Parents at a French school on the Port au Port Peninsula were surprised to see triple grading this morning. Jenna Skinner, whose child goes to cole Sainte-Anne in Mainland, says they were told by the ...
Sep 09, 2020 Via Ecole Sainte-Anne on Facebook.
RCMP Nab Several Speeders, Some Over Double the Speed Limit, During Labour Day Weekend
It was a busy weekend for highway traffic enforcement dealing with lead-footed drivers. An 18-year-old from Main Brook on the Northern Peninsula had his licence suspended after RCMP observed the Dodge...
Sep 09, 2020
Husky Energy to Conduct Review of West White Rose Project
There's more troubling news in the province's offshore. The economic downturn, and "continued market uncertainty" is leading Husky Energy to conduct a review of its West White Rose Project - construct...
Sep 09, 2020
MUN Sees Spike in Enrolment Despite Mostly Virtual Learning
Students in the province's K-12 school system may be back in the classroom today, but for many post-secondary students, the remote learning will continue for now. Memorial University is reporting a sp...
Sep 09, 2020
Reservations Opening Tomorrow for Fall Camping at Provincial Parks
Reservations for fall camping in provincial parks will be accepted starting tomorrow. Day-use and overnight camping will remain open at Barachois Pond, Butter Pot, Dildo Run, Lockston Path, Notre Dame...
Sep 09, 2020
Drivers and Pedestrians Cautioned as Student Traffic Ramps Up
The RNC are out with a few tips to make sure excited students get back to school safely. Traffic is expected to be busy today as thousands of students head back to class after an extended break brough...
Sep 09, 2020
Back to School, But Not Back to Normal as Students Head to COVID Prepped Classrooms
For the first time in about six months, today students are zipping up their backpacks and heading to school. Today is the first day back to school for students since the shutdown in March. Director of...
Sep 09, 2020
