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Voisey's Bay Expected to Return to Full Capacity by Early August
Maintenance is currently underway at Voisey's Bay with hopes of resuming mine and mill operations in early July. Despite the hiatus caused by COVID-19, the project team has also restarted critical pat...
Jun 19, 2020
No Active Cases, but Province Not in the COVID Clear Yet, says Health Minister
The Minister of Health says Newfoundland and Labrador has managed COVID-19 as well or better than New Zealand. The island country implemented tough measures to crush out the virus, and is seen as an e...
Jun 19, 2020 (Minister John Haggie, file photo.)
Cancellation of Noia Conference Big Hit to Oil and Gas Industry: Consultant
The province's oil and gas sector has taken another punch to the gut as Noia's annual conference and exhibition has officially been cancelled. Noia's 2020 conference was originally scheduled for June,...
Jun 19, 2020
Man Facing Numerous Weapons Charges Following Frightening Incident in Embree
A 40-year-old man from Embree is facing serious charges after a frightening incident in the community this week. Lewisporte RCMP was called by a woman around 6:00 Wednesday evening. She told police th...
Jun 19, 2020
Flatrock River Death not First Tragedy in Area, says Mayor
The Mayor of Flatrock is warning non-residents of the dangers of swimming in the river following the death of a 25-year-old woman. Darrin Thorne says locals have been swimming in the area near Stiles ...
Jun 19, 2020
Vote on Pay Raise for Judges Delayed Until August Sitting
The House did not vote yesterday on whether to give judges a pay raise. Instead, the matter will be brought back at the next sitting, expected in August. A report from a tribunal recommends an increas...
Jun 19, 2020
Plum Point Man Charged with Impaired
A man from Plum Point will have to spend some time without his licence and vehicle after refusing to provide a breath sample to police. Flower's Cove RCMP pulled over the 64-year-old on Tuesday, at ar...
Jun 19, 2020
Dwight Ball Receives Standing Ovation on Last Day in House as 13th Premier of NL
Politicians-at least most of them-gave the country's second-longest serving Premier a standing ovation on this, his last day as Premier in the House of Assembly. The House will not sit again until aft...
Jun 18, 2020
'Discovery Day' No More: NL Changing Name of June Holiday
Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador is no more. The June 24th holiday has been recognized and celebrated as a public holiday in this province as early as 1939. However, the name "Discovery Day"...
Jun 18, 2020
Eastern Health Opens Collaborative Clinic in Metro for Those Without Family Doctor
Eastern Health has opened a new clinic for patients in the Metro area without a family doctor. The Collaborative Team Clinic will operate from Elizabeth Avenue, and will begin accepting calls for appo...
Jun 18, 2020
