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FFAW says Federal Support Desperately Needed for Fish Harvesters
The president of the province's fisheries union is calling on Ottawa to support fish harvesters affected by the pandemic. Keith Sullivan is calling the Fish Price Panel's decision on Friday "unjustifi...
May 04, 2020 (File photo: Keith Sullivan)
Local Tradespeople Concerned About Out-of-Province Workers, says Executive Director of TradesNL
The organization which represents skilled tradespeople in the province is calling on government to change gears when it comes to allowing people to come into the province to work on public projects. D...
May 04, 2020
85 Hospital Workers in Self-Isolation Following Contact with Confirmed COVID-19 Patient
Some 85 people who work at the Health Sciences Centre are in self-isolation and undergoing COVID-19 testing after being identified as contacts of a patient who tested positive for the virus. Eastern H...
May 04, 2020
'Governor of Georgetown' Wayne Skinner Recovering in Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle
The man known as the "Governor of Georgetown" is still recovering in hospital after being struck by a vehicle while out collecting recyclables last week. Ruth Lawrence is a resident of Georgetown and ...
May 04, 2020
Travel Ban for Those Entering Province Comes Into Effect Today
The travel ban on all people arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador from outside the province comes into effect today. The provincial government says as of today, the only people allowed in the provinc...
May 04, 2020
Mental Health Advocate Highlights Supports and Concerns Amidst Pandemic During Provincial COVID-19 Update
As the country continues to struggle with the impact of COVID-19, concerns are growing about the so-called echo pandemic of mental health issues. Public health measures to control the spread of the vi...
May 04, 2020
Third Straight Day with No New Cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador
Discipline will be more important than ever before as some public health restrictions are lifted in the coming days. That was the message of Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's Chief Medical Officer...
May 04, 2020
Home Learning Information Packages in the Mail: NLESD
Information packages on home learning are in the mail for families in the province's English School District. Director of Educational Programs with the school board, Doug Pippy says the hard copy reso...
May 04, 2020 (Stock photo.)
After Difficult Year of Setbacks Easter Seals NL Launches Cabin Lottery in Aid of Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest of a series of difficulties faced by Easter Seals over the last year or so-which is why fundraising activities to keep their programs going are more important ...
May 04, 2020 Easter Seals House on Mt. Scio Road.
Pet Groomer Questions Low Priority in Provincial Reopening Plan
A lot of pooches out there are pretty straggly these days because pet groomers have been closed for six weeks-and it may be a while yet before they can take the "closed" sign down. Some groomers have ...
May 04, 2020
