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Canadian Premiers to Discuss Law Enforcement Body Cameras
The Prime Minister is going to take a look at body cameras for law enforcement. Justin Trudeau did not say much on the topic during his lunchtime address today, only that he and the Premiers would be ...
Jun 08, 2020 (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, image via CPAC.)
Man Dead Following Collision on Bonavista North Highway
One man is dead following a two-vehicle collision on the Bonavista North highway near Indian Bay last evening. RCMP from New-Wes-Valley were called to the scene shortly before 7:00 p.m. last night. Po...
Jun 08, 2020
Heart and Stroke Foundation Moves Fundraisers Online After Reporting $25-M Revenue Loss
People living with heart problems are four times more likely to die from COVID-19, while people who have had a stroke are three times more likely. That is according to Anne Guilfoyle, Director of Comm...
Jun 08, 2020
Police Officer, Civilian Rescue Man from Exploits River
An RCMP officer in Grand Falls-Windsor is being credited for going "above and beyond" to help a man in distress in the Exploits River. RCMP received a report on the evening of Monday, May 25th that a ...
Jun 08, 2020
Officials Report No New COVID-19 Cases as Province Marks Shift to Alert Level 3
Reduced occupancy, staggered hours of operation, assigned entrances and exits and one-way directional traffic are the new norm as the province marks the shift to Alert Level 3. Chief Medical Officer o...
Jun 08, 2020
RNC Investigating Collision on Peacekeepers Way
A 19-year-old man whose car left the road in Conception Bay South yesterday afternoon suffered serious injuries. The three-vehicle collision happened at about 2:20 p.m. just West of the Lawrence Pond ...
Jun 08, 2020
John Abbott Launches Liberal Leadership Campaign
Liberal leadership candidate John Abbott wasted no time getting his campaign off the ground this morning as the race for the province's next Premier resumes. John Abbott made his stance on Muskrat Fal...
Jun 08, 2020
NL Makes Moves to Lessen Impact of COVID-19 on Mining, Mineral Exploration, Quarry Industries
The provincial government is deferring certain fee payments, and waiving other charges to assist the mining, quarry, and mineral exploration industries affected by the pandemic. Natural Resources Mini...
Jun 08, 2020
Interest Expressed in Regionalization, but Much Work Left to be Done: Minister
The provincial minister of Municipal Affairs believes regionalization is the way to go in how services are delivered in Newfoundland and Labrador, but how it will be implemented remains to be seen. Ma...
Jun 08, 2020
Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium Shares Tips for Celebrating World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day but cleanups and learning events will have to be done virtually or with house bubbles instead of with large groups or learning centres. Kiley Best is chair of the board for t...
Jun 08, 2020
