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Political Watcher says New Conservative Leader Has Work Cut Out for Him
After a lengthy voting process that went into the early morning, Erin O'Toole won the race to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Peter MacKay was thought to be the next potential leader but did no...
Aug 24, 2020 Photograph by Blair Gable via Macleans.ca
Local Company Recycling Pharmaceutical Waste Into Usable Ingredients
Every year, billions of pills and tablets go unused across Canada and one local company is recycling the waste into usable ingredients. UnBound Chemicals is collecting, sorting, extracting, and repurp...
Aug 24, 2020
Neighbor Helps Thwart Would-Be Thieves
An alert neighbour played a key role in the arrest of two people breaking into a shed. The person heard a loud noise in the area in the wee hours this morning, then saw two males leaving the shed with...
Aug 24, 2020
Whales Put on Show in CBS
An early-morning fishing trip turned into something magical for a father and daughter Sunday morning. Sean and Sarah Russell were out for their normal boat ride off Conception Bay South when they spot...
Aug 24, 2020
Indoor Gatherings of 100 People Now Allowed for Recognized Groups
Restrictions on the size of gatherings are changing today. Recognized groups can organize indoor gatherings of up to 100 people as long as they do not exceed 50 percent capacity. Personal gatherings a...
Aug 24, 2020
New Rules in Place for Public Bus Users
As of today, there are new rules in place when it comes to using public busses. Standing loads are not permitted as capacity is limited to the number of seats available, excluding the front seat which...
Aug 24, 2020
Face Masks Now Mandatory in Public Indoor Spaces
It's a new way of life in Newfoundland and Labrador today. Non-medical masks are now required in public indoor spaces in Newfoundland and Labrador. People will need to wear a mask that covers both the...
Aug 24, 2020
Local Psychologist Explains Electronic Addiction Brought on By Time at Home
A complaint repeated among parents during the COVID-19 pandemic surrounds the apparent dependency some children have developed in electronic devices. While tablets, smartphones and game consoles have ...
Aug 23, 2020 Dr. Janine Hubbard (VOCM file photo.)
NDP Education Critic 'Cautiously Optimistic' on Back to School Plan
The NDP's education critic is cautiously optimistic about the school reopening plan announced last week. Jim Dinn is the MHA for St. John's Centre and is a former president of the Newfoundland and Lab...
Aug 23, 2020 (File photo.)
No New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Province
There are no new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Newfoundland and Labrador today. There are no active cases in the province. To date, 30,140 people have been tested. Mandatory mask-use comes into ...
Aug 23, 2020
