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Changes Made at 5 Wing Goose Bay in Advance of Construction
5 Wing Goose Bay is advising the public of construction over the next three days. Areas affected are the main entrance to the secure area, the gate with the Commissionaires, and ID check point. The en...
Aug 11, 2020
Transport Canada Allows Use of Pleasure Craft to Travel from Newfoundland to Labrador
An exception has been made to Transport Canada's guidelines to allow pleasure craft to travel from the island of Newfoundland to Labrador. The changes were made with local community members in mind, c...
Aug 11, 2020
Province's Only Representative on Agriculture Youth Council Focused on Earning her Seat
A young woman from this province has been appointed to the very first National Agriculture Youth Council, and she's the only one from Newfoundland and Labrador to make the cut. 27-year-old Kalysha Sno...
Aug 11, 2020
Local Rugby Player Receives Player of the Year Award from Rugby Canada
A rugby player from this province has won a national award voted on by his peers. Patrick Parfrey of St. John's is a member of the national men's team that suited up in last year's World Cup. Rugby Ca...
Aug 11, 2020
COVID Testing Sites in Central Move from CNA to Central Health Facilities
The COVID-19 screening sites in Central Newfoundland are changing locations. The sites in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor are moving from the College of the North Atlantic to Central Health facilities....
Aug 11, 2020 James Paton Memorial Hospital Gander
Minimum 13.1 Per Cent Unemployment Rate to be Applied Across Canada to Help Transition off CERB
The federal government is changing some of the guidelines for Employment Insurance. Effective immediately, a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent will be applied temporarily for all EI economic ...
Aug 11, 2020
Work to Repair Bridges on Pitts Memorial and TCH in Metro Set to Begin
Work to repair bridges on the Trans Canada Highway east of St. John's, and on Pitts Memorial Drive is beginning this week. The highways will be reduced to one lane near the bridges due to heavy equipm...
Aug 11, 2020 File Photo of Pitts Memorial Drive.
Creativity Needed to Recoup Pandemic Losses, says Tennis NL
Tennis Canada has cancelled all national and international tournaments until at least Halloween due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the decision could have some major effects on local organizations. Hea...
Aug 11, 2020
St. John's Resident Declares Candidacy in Ward Two Byelection
A resident of St. John's says they are ready to take the plunge into the political pool by announcing their campaign for the vacant council seat in St. John's Ward 2. Ophelia Ravencroft is an academic...
Aug 11, 2020
Federation of School Councils Backing Calls to Cancel Public Exams Next Year
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils believes that making public exams mandatory for the 2020-2021 school year will negatively affect academic success. The federation is endorsi...
Aug 11, 2020
