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St. John's Lifts "Walk Through Only" Restrictions on City Parks
The City of St. John's is lifting its "walk through only" restrictions in municipal parks effective immediately. City-owned tennis courts, meanwhile, will be available for play by Friday, May 29th. Th...
May 26, 2020
Three Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Fourth Missing Crewman Near St. Lawrence
Coast Guard officials are now reporting that three bodies have been recovered from the water in the search for four crewmen reported overdue from St. Lawrence. The aggressive search continues for the ...
May 26, 2020 (CCGS Jackman, courtesy Canadian Coast Guard.)
Official Opposition Calls for House to Reopen for Fiscal Update Debate
The Opposition is calling on the provincial government to reopen the House of Assembly to allow debate on the province's fiscal update due sometime this week. Opposition finance critic Tony Wakeham sa...
May 26, 2020
Ambulance Rollover on Trans-Labrador Highway Results in Minor Injuries
High winds are believed to be a factor in a weekend rollover accident on the Trans Labrador Highway involving an ambulance. RCMP say the vehicle left the road and rolled over just south of Lodge Bay. ...
May 26, 2020
Deer Lake Grass Fire Caused by Homemade Fire Pit, Officials Say
Deer Lake Fire Rescue managed to knock down a grass fire in the town yesterday, but police say it could have been much worse. The fire, on a vacant property on Moss's Lane in Deer Lake was quickly con...
May 26, 2020
Government Preparing to Resume Construction and Commissioning of Muskrat Falls
The pandemic has delayed progress on Muskrat Falls for at least four months, with final completion possibly delayed by an additional two-to-six months. Nalcor Energy is preparing to resume constructio...
May 26, 2020
MUN Offering Ten-Week Spring Semester to Graduating High School Students
Students graduating high school this year are facing some unique challenges created by the pandemic situation and some measures are now in place to help high school students entering Memorial Universi...
May 26, 2020
New President and CEO of CNA Appointed
The provincial government has appointed Elizabeth Kidd as the new president and CEO of the College of the North Atlantic. Kidd had previously served as President and CEO of CNA in an acting capacity. ...
May 26, 2020
Liberal Leadership Process to Restart in Alert Level Three
The provincial Liberal Party is taking the first steps in restarting the leadership process. The leadership race was abruptly interrupted by the pandemic. The Liberal Leadership Election Committee has...
May 26, 2020
St. John's City Council Revisiting AP Parking Garage Application
The St. John's City Council will revisit its decision to allow Sonco Group to develop the AP Parking Garage in downtown St. John's. The controversial development involves the construction of a hotel a...
May 26, 2020
