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Main Road in Whitbourne Closed Due to Serious Collision
The main road in Whitbourne will remain closed for several hours this morning as crews respond to a serious motor vehicle collision. Drivers are being asked to take Old Brigus Road to get to the highw...
Jul 25, 2020
City of St. John's Asks Residents to Call to Update Parking Permits
St. John's residents looking to update their parking permits with the city will have to do so by phone. Starting Monday, July 27, residents are asked to call 311 or the city (754-2489) to renew, but o...
Jul 24, 2020
NL Dominion Store Workers Deliver Overwhelming 94 Per Cent Support for Strike Mandate
Workers at Dominion stores across Newfoundland are one step closer to labour action. Unifor says they delivered an overwhelming 94 per cent strike mandate after negotiations with Loblaw failed to prod...
Jul 24, 2020
NAPE President Says Return to School Causing Concern for Union Members
NAPE President Jerry Earle says their members are very concerned with the possible return to school for the province's 65 thousand school children in just six weeks. NAPE represents many of the suppor...
Jul 24, 2020
Passengers on July 16 Flight from Toronto Asked to Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms
There is one new travel-related case of COVID-19 in the province today. The woman, who is in the 20-39 age bracket, and resides in the Eastern Health region was symptomatic while returning to the prov...
Jul 24, 2020
Helicopter Relocated from Thorburn Lake Area to Secure Location: Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Members of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada have completed their work at the scene of a fatal helicopter crash in the Clarenville area. The Robinson R44 light utility helicopter, carrying thr...
Jul 24, 2020 (Photo courtesy of @TSBCanada - Twitter.)
Advocate says CERB Clawback Will Force Vulnerable Population Deeper Into Poverty
Some poverty advocates across the country are asking for amnesty for low income and vulnerable Canadians who received the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit while not being entitled to it. Many are c...
Jul 24, 2020
MUN Creates Labrador Campus with Focus on Northern-Led Programming
Memorial University is marking a major step forward with the creation of its first academic unit in Labrador. The School of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Studies has received senate approval, which will allow...
Jul 24, 2020
Late Night Fire Destroys Building in Grand Falls-Windsor
Firefighters were once again called into action in Grand Falls-Windsor last night after a structure fire broke out on Union Street. Fire Captain Mike Goodyear says crews responded within minutes after...
Jul 24, 2020
NL Projected Deficit More Than Doubles to $2.1-Billion in Fiscal Update
The provincial deficit is now $2.1-billion, up more than double the projected deficit in the last budget. However, government sees a silver lining in that the increase in its deficit is less than the ...
Jul 24, 2020
