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COVID-19 Non-Compliance Report Form Remains Active in Level Two
Concerns remain about some people not abiding by public health measures intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A recent confirmed case of COVID-19 has been identified in Nova Scotia, linked to a ...
Jul 07, 2020
Back-to-School Plan Lacks Detail and Fails to Instill Public Confidence: Official Opposition
The official Opposition is giving the provincial government's back-to-school plan a failing grade. MHA Craig Pardy, a former principal, says there is not enough detail and would have preferred more co...
Jul 07, 2020
Man Arrested Following Assault in CBS
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Conception Bay South early this morning following reports of an assault. Police were called to a home in the community shortly before 12:30 a.m. The man was arrested ...
Jul 07, 2020
Officials Meeting to Determine How to Address Downtown Crowds
The Department of Health is joining the chorus of people expressing concern over images of people gathered in dense groups on George Street on the weekend. The Chief Medical Officer of Health met yest...
Jul 07, 2020 (Photos of crowds attending packed clubs on George Street, reportedly on the night of July 4th, are being widely shared on social media.)
Two Companies Facing OHS Charges Following Death of Man Working on Hotel in 2018
Charges have been laid against two companies as the result of a workplace fall that claimed the life of a man working on the construction of a hotel on New Gower Street in May of 2018. Occupational He...
Jul 07, 2020
Laboratory Confirms Presence of Frounce in Province
It's time to bring those birdfeeders back in as wildlife officials warn of the spread of frounce among songbirds. The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Lab has confirmed the presence of frounce in ...
Jul 07, 2020
Non-Confidence Vote Not a Scheme to Intimidate Police Chief, Contends RNCA
The RNCA says it did not take a non-confidence vote on the leadership of Chief Joe Boland lightly and is expressing disappointment with the Chief's response to the process. The Chief issued a release ...
Jul 07, 2020
Sexual Assault and Solicitation of Pictures of Minors Under Investigation in Grand Falls-Windsor
RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor have initiated an investigation into reports received regarding alleged sexual assaults and soliciting pictures of minors. Police say the matter is in the early stages of i...
Jul 07, 2020
Employee at Downtown Bar Describes Difficulty Maintaining Distance Due to High Demand
A local employee at a downtown bar is detailing some of the difficulties he encountered in maintaining physical distance on George Street. Bars and lounges are limited to 50 per cent of normal capacit...
Jul 06, 2020
Councilor Hope Jamieson Stepping Down from St. John's City Council
Another member of St. John's City Council is stepping down. Hope Jamieson, who is in her first term, is leaving St. John's City Council to take up a position in the private sector with a national orga...
Jul 06, 2020
