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NL Striking Workers Offer to Donate Store Perishables to Local Food Banks
Striking Dominion store employees are offering to help donate perishable items to local food banks. Unifor National President Jerry Dias says they are aware that there are perishables in local stores ...
Aug 24, 2020
Gambo Man Dead Following ATV Incident Saturday Evening
There's been another fatal ATV incident in the province. Glovertown RCMP say a 59-year-old Gambo man is dead after his quad toppled over, trapping him underneath. The mishap was discovered on a trail ...
Aug 24, 2020
Police Seek Assistance In Search For Missing St. John's Teen
The RNC are asking for the public's help in locating a young man reported missing from the St. John's area. Police are concerned for the safety of 17-year-old Tyler Bennett, who was last seen in the C...
Aug 24, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in NL Today
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 being reported in Newfoundland and Labrador today. There are no active cases. To date, 30,313 people have been tested in the province. An average of 48,714...
Aug 24, 2020
Five NLC Stores, Fitness Facility Close Due to Ongoing Dominion Strikes
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation has closed five retail locations as a result of the labour dispute at Dominion stores. NLC says NLC locations at Murphy's Square Corner Brook, Pearlgat...
Aug 24, 2020
$25,000 Donation Presented to Daffodil Place
$25,000 is going to the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Place courtesy of one local charity. A Dollar A Day Foundation, led by co-founders Alan Doyle and Brendan Paddick, presented a $25,000 cheque...
Aug 24, 2020
Memorial University Releases Mask Wearing Policy
Memorial University has compiled a policy regarding face coverings. Masks are now mandatory at all indoor public facilities including all common areas of Memorial. The university says that will also i...
Aug 24, 2020
Privacy Commissioner Rules on Confrontation Between Resident and Snow Plow Operator
A confrontation between a member of the public and a city employee prompted a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner's Office seeking the name of a heavy equipment operator. The city de...
Aug 24, 2020
Vice-President of NLTA Vying for Top Job
A guidance counselor at St. Peter's Junior High in Mount Pearl wishes to become the next President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association. Trent Langdon, who lives in Mount Pearl, is i...
Aug 24, 2020
Parents Encouraged to Foster Positive Feelings Towards Mask Wearing
A parent's attitude about wearing masks helps to shape the attitudes of children. That's according to psychologist Dr. Betty Rodriguez-Rubio. Masks are now mandatory in all indoor public spaces in New...
Aug 24, 2020
