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Local Company Involved in Development of Covid-19 Workplace Training Tool
A local company that has been developing workplace training for two decades has created an online tool to help educate people on how to best protect against COVID-19. Bluedrop Learning Performance, ba...
Jul 12, 2020
Wooden Boat Museum Open to Visitors
A popular destination in the Lower Trinity South area is open to the public. The Wooden Boat Museum in Winterton, Trinity Bay features exhibits on the boat building tradition and is helping to keep kn...
Jul 12, 2020 Wooden Boat Museum of NL courtesy of Town of Winterton
Man Arrested After Found with Bear Spray in St. John's
A 20-year-old man spent Saturday night in the lockup after he was found in possession of a canister of bear spray in St. John's. Just before 11 p.m. RNC responded to a report of a man acting suspiciou...
Jul 12, 2020
Signs of Hope Campaign Launched in Corner Brook
The Corner Brook Youth Advisory Committee has put together an online contest to mark the launch of its new Signs of Hope campaign. The campaign invites residents to join them in spreading positivity a...
Jul 12, 2020 (Photo courtesy of City of @CornerBrook | Twitter.)
NL Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in June
The unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador rose slightly last month to 16.5 per cent from 16.3 in May. Nationally, the rate stood at 12.3 per cent. Alberta is second-highest among provinces at...
Jul 12, 2020
Local Pet Owners Report Finding Ticks on Dogs and Cats
A growing number of local pet owners have reported finding ticks on cats and dogs in recent weeks. Dr. Hugh Whitney is a retired chief veterinary officer with the province and contributed a segment on...
Jul 12, 2020 (Photo courtesy of PixaBay.)
Most Government Offices Closed Monday to Mark Orangeman's Day
Most provincial and municipal government offices will be closed tomorrow. The Orangeman's Day holiday is recognized as a paid holiday in the collective agreements of many civil servants in the provinc...
Jul 12, 2020
NL Government Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Srebrenica Massacre
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the worst act of genocide in Europe since the Holocaust. In July 1995, more than 8,000 civilian Muslim Bosniaks were murdered in the spa town of Srebrenica in Bosni...
Jul 11, 2020 (Srebrenica Genocide Memorial. Photo courtesy of Mike Norton via Flickr.)
Weather Warnings in Effect for Labrador on Sunday
Rainfall and heat warnings are in effect for many parts of Labrador on Sunday. The Bigland can expect up to 40mm of rain and 30-degree temperatures with the humidex. Gander Weather Office Meteorologis...
Jul 11, 2020
14 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations will Span NL in First Phase of Network Expansion Project
Newfoundland and Labrador's electric vehicle charging network will see 14 new charging stations spanning the TCH from St. John's to Port aux Basques. The federal and provincial governments will contri...
Jul 11, 2020 President of NL Hydro, Jennifer Williams.
