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Humpback Feeding Near Holyrood Adds to Sunday Traffic Woes
Some changes have been made to help with the greater flow of traffic through Holyrood due to the replacement of two massive culverts on the Trans-Canada Highway-but yesterday's delays may not have any...
May 25, 2020 (Photo courtesy Jim Walsh, via Facebook.)
Consulting Firm CEO says Anxiety Around Shopping Likely to Endure Post-Pandemic
The CEO of a local company believes the COVID-19 pandemic will forever change the way people think about shopping. Canadian retailers have faced major upheaval as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. So...
May 25, 2020
Police Catch Teen Driving 155 km/h Near Bishop's Falls, Impound Vehicle
Another high-speed driver was removed from the province's highways last week. The 18-year-old Grand Falls-Windsor man was pulled over by RCMP on the Trans-Canada Highway near Bishop's Falls last Tuesd...
May 25, 2020
Tennis Players Return to Outdoor Courts as Restrictions Ease
Getting back to the tennis court this weekend was "like Christmas morning" for Mike Meaney. With just three known active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 17 days with no new cases reported, publ...
May 25, 2020
Three Brush Fires Across NL Now Under Control
Brush fires continue to burn in three parts of the province but they are all under control, according to the Provincial Fire Duty Officer. Officer Des Morgan says the fire on the Southern Shore in Cap...
May 25, 2020
Councillor Urges Respect After Topsail Beach Visitors Disrupt Neighbourhood
Warming weather and COVID-related boredom have led to increased traffic at Topsail Beach, prompting one CBS town councilor to urge people to "show some respect." Darrin Bent says residents of the area...
May 25, 2020
Movement Sets Out to Pair Artists with Frontline Workers to Create Pandemic-Era Portraits
A social media movement inviting artists of all skill sets to pair with a frontline worker for the execution of a free portrait is picking up traction. Visual Artists Rodney Mercer and Rebecca Cohoe c...
May 25, 2020
MUN Creates Virtual Celebration for Graduates While Spring Convocation on Hold
Convocations, graduations, and celebrations of all kinds have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Memorial University is finding a way to mark the milestone despite the challenges. Memo...
May 25, 2020 (File Photo courtesy Memorial University.)
Village Shopping Centre Working on Plan to Reopen in Alert Level 3
The Village Shopping Centre is planning for the eventual resumption of shopping activity with the change to Alert Level 3, with certain restrictions in place. Keith Ennis of Plaza REIT says while the ...
May 25, 2020
New Norm of Wearing Face Masks Can Pose Challenge for Those with Autism, says Autism Society
The Family and Community Supports Officer with the Autism Society says wearing a mask out in public every day isn't as simple for some as it is for others. After both Chief Public Health Officer Dr. T...
May 25, 2020
