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"Be Prepared": Credit Counsellor Cautions Those Wrongfully Collecting Relief Money
Be prepared if you have been collecting government money to which you are not entitled. That's the warning today from a local credit counseling service. Various government programs are now available f...
May 14, 2020 (File photo.)
NL Keeping Cautious Course as Atlantic Provinces Consider Regional Bubble
Discussions are underway among some Atlantic Canadian provinces about developing a possible regional bubble in July-but it's unlikely that Newfoundland and Labrador will be joining that bubble just ye...
May 14, 2020
Lack of Information Led to Removal of Feral Cat Shelters, says Gander Mayor
The removal of shelters for feeding feral cats from a piece of land in Gander was not done to hurt anyone or by action of council, says Mayor Percy Farwell. This, after a Facebook group called "Gander...
May 14, 2020
Province Expands Testing Criteria for COVID-19 as NL Reaches Week With No New Cases
Public health officials have expanded COVID-19 testing criteria to include any two of a new and longer list of symptoms. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says the list includes th...
May 14, 2020
178 Health Care Staff in Self-Isolation as of Wednesday
The provincial government says as of Wednesday, there are now approximately 178 health care staff in self-isolation. Last week, government said some 207 healthcare workers from the Health Sciences Cen...
May 14, 2020 (File photo.)
If Abuse is Suspected Don't Wait to Report: Miles for Smiles
If you're worried about someone who may be living with abuse, trust your gut, and contact authorities. That's the advice of Bev Moore Davis of Miles for Smiles - a non-profit group that works with adu...
May 14, 2020
Noia Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Economic Impacts on Embattled Industry
The Newfoundland Oil and Gas Industries Association calls the situation facing the province's offshore "death by a thousand cuts." Noia is hosting a virtual town hall today to discuss the impact of th...
May 14, 2020
Ottawa Announces $470-Million Benefit to Aid Fish Harvesters
Ottawa is coming to the aid of the fishery, aquaculture industry and farmers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today $470-M for harvesters. The Fish Harvester Benefit will apply to those who ha...
May 14, 2020
Police Release Photo of Baytona Break and Enter Suspect
Lewisporte RCMP are looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a break and enter into a business in the community of Baytona. Police say sometime between 1:00 and 3:30 a.m. on April 30,...
May 14, 2020
One-Time Credit Being Offered to Power Customers this Summer
There's no change in electricity rates, but Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is going to return the excess money paid for fuel burned at Holyrood sooner than normal. Usually, it's paid back over the co...
May 14, 2020
