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Finance Minister Expects Budget by September Deadline
The government expects to have a budget by the end of September when the money taps run dry. The minority government extended its financial lifeline to September 30 through Interim Supply, but it may ...
Jun 11, 2020
NL Marks Another Two-Week Streak with No New Cases of COVID-19
Newfoundland and Labrador has achieved another two-week stretch with no new cases of COVID-19. To date, 14,117 people have been tested for the virus. That number, however, does not include the possibi...
Jun 11, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
New 811 HealthLine App Enables Virtual Appointments with Nurse Practitioners
The provincial government has expanded the existing 811 HealthLine to include a new app and access to primary care. Health Minister John Haggie today rolled out a new app through which people can sche...
Jun 11, 2020
Advocate Highlights the Technological Divide and its Effects on Equitable Education
The prospect of digital learning for the province's students in September is a very real possibility, and a local poverty advocate is concerned that could put some students at a disadvantage. Dan Mead...
Jun 11, 2020
Lifting Long-Term Care Restrictions a Good Step, But Anxiety Remains, says Seniors Advocate
The province's seniors advocate says there are many happy people today after the announcement that patients in hospitals and long-term care homes are now allowed to have a single designated visitor or...
Jun 11, 2020 (File photo: Dr. Suzanne Brake)
Over a Third of Province's $200-Million Contingency Fund Claimed: Premier
Over a third of the provincial contingency fund of $200-million has been spoken for, says the Premier. The fund is aimed at helping the business sector deal with the challenges faced during the pandem...
Jun 11, 2020
Sister of Man Fatally Shot by Police Gives Support for Body Camera Use
The sister of a Newfoundland man who was shot and killed by police in Durham Ontario in 2013 is in favour of body cameras for police officers. Michael McIsaac suffered a psychological episode and was ...
Jun 11, 2020 (File photo/Tony Webster)
Decrease in Size of Postville Spill Suggests a "Batch Release" says Coast Guard
A mystery spill near Postville, on the north coast of Labrador, is dissipating according to aerial surveillance from the scene. The spill, which was estimated at 2,000 to 3,000 litres on Monday, was d...
Jun 11, 2020 (Overflight photo courtesy Canadian Coast Guard, June 10, 2020.)
Province Could Table Budget in September, Should Situation Remain Stable: Finance Minister
The provincial government is uncertain whether it will introduce a budget before the interim supply expires. Interim supply usually covers three months, but it was extended to six months because of th...
Jun 11, 2020
Section of T'railway Washed Out Near Whitbourne
The RCMP is advising users of the T'railway that a large and very hazardous washout has occurred approximately halfway between the Whitbourne / Markland access and Route 100, the Argentia Access Road....
Jun 11, 2020
