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Twillingate Among Finalists for Kraft Hockeyville
Twillingate has made it to the top four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville's annual contest. Twillingate and the George Hawkins Arena are up against Pense, Saskatchewan, Saint-Felicien Quebec and Tyne Va...
Aug 05, 2020
Date Set for Swearing-In of Furey as 14th Premier of NL
Newfoundland and Labrador will officially have a new premier Wednesday, August 19. Andrew Furey, who won the Liberal leadership Monday night, will be sworn in at Government House along with his Cabine...
Aug 05, 2020 Premier-Designate Andrew Furey embraces his family after his leadership win.
Long-Term Care Workers Hold Demonstration Over Staffing Strain
Workers in long-term care homes in the west end of St. John's say things are not getting done in a timely fashion because of staffing issues. They demonstrated over the lunch hour today at Agnes Pratt...
Aug 05, 2020
No Known Active Cases of COVID-19 in NL
There are no longer any active cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador. The three active cases in Central Newfoundland have resolved themselves, according to Health Minister John Haggie. The to...
Aug 05, 2020
ECHL Looks at Possible December Start Date
The ECHL is looking at a December start to the hockey season, but that is not carved in stone. If all goes according to plan, the season would begin December 4 and cover a full 72 games. The season wo...
Aug 05, 2020
58-Year-Old Man Dead Following Pitts Memorial Crash
A car crash on Pitts Memorial yesterday afternoon at Southlands Boulevard claimed a man's life. The single-vehicle accident happened at about 2:30, and resulted in the closure of the highway for sever...
Aug 05, 2020
App Connecting Stores and Restaurants with Organizations for Food Donations
An app is helping to get food to those who need it most in the province. Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest rates of food insecurity among all Canadian provinces. 14.7% of households in ...
Aug 05, 2020
Talks of Sale of Mile One Resurface in Face of COVID Fiscal Woes
As St. John's prepares for a forecasted $1.77-million increase to Mile One's operating budget due to the pandemic, the owner of the Newfoundland Growlers says he can offer a solution. Dean MacDonald h...
Aug 05, 2020
People with Property in Florida Forced to Sell or Lease Homes as Travel Restrictions Remain
It's been a very disappointing year for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with property in one of the world's COVID-19 hot spots. Gary Reardon is a Realtor with Royal LePage Atlantic Homestead who spen...
Aug 05, 2020 Malcolm Manners / CC
Some of Musician's Stolen Gear Returned
A musician who lost all of his gear in a break-in last week has gotten some of it back. Chris Ryan parked his vehicle outside his home in the Centre City area after a gig in downtown St. John's. Someb...
Aug 05, 2020 Some of the gear that was stolen. Via Chris Ryan on Facebook.
