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Minimum Wage, Childcare, and Economic Solutions: Different Stances of Liberal Leadership Candidates
The two Liberal leadership candidates say they are pleased with a recent televised leadership debate which aired on Thursday. John Abbott says his campaign differs from that of his opponent, Andrew Fu...
Jun 27, 2020
Tender Issued for New Mental Health Unit at Labrador Health Centre
Construction is expected to begin this summer on a new mental health unit at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. A tender for work on the six-bed 626 square foot extension has been i...
Jun 27, 2020
Fall Federal Election? Conservative Leadership Candidate Believes it's Possible
A Conservative leadership candidate believes a federal election could come sooner than many may think. Four people are seeking the Conservative Leadership - Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole, Derek Sloan and...
Jun 27, 2020
Newfoundland and Labrador Marks 30th Day with No New COVID Cases
The province has maintained a 30-day streak with no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are no active cases of the virus in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the provincial total remains at 261. To da...
Jun 27, 2020
Some Visitor Information Centres Opening as Part of Staycation Campaign
Provincial visitor information centres open across the province starting today. It's all part of the provincial government's Stay Home Year 2020 campaign. Seasonal visitor centres in Argentia, Clarenv...
Jun 27, 2020
No Increased Testing Planned as Province Enters Atlantic Bubble: CMOH
Public Health officials are developing a COVID testing strategy that will take the province into the fall when an increase in cases is anticipated. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgeral...
Jun 27, 2020
Province Sends Help to Fight New Brunswick Fires, Unable to Provide Similar Assistance to Quebec
The provincial government was able to send help to New Brunswick to battle forest fires in that province, but could not accommodate a request from Quebec for two water bombers to fight a massive fores...
Jun 27, 2020
Amendments Made to Sport Guidance to Allow Single Games Within 50 Person Gathering Rule
Sport NL has made revisions to the Alert Level Two Sport Guidance Documents to reflect concerns from the sports community. CBS Minor Baseball volunteer, Todd Powell had planned a peaceful protest at C...
Jun 27, 2020
St. John's Pride Pleased with Sponsorship and Gay Boil Feedback
A spokesperson for St. John's Pride is overwhelmed with the positive response to their latest sponsorship. Quidi Vidi Brewery has come on board by renaming it's popular IPA Day Boil to Gay Boil for a ...
Jun 27, 2020
Get Your Cards Ready: VOCM Cares Radio Bingo Returns to Airwaves
The Lions Club VOCM Cares Radio Bingo is returning this evening. The jackpot is maxed out at $10,319, and the consolation is estimated at over $3,500. Cards for the first game will say Week 26 and the...
Jun 27, 2020
