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Nalcor Terminates Controversial Contract with AIA
A controversial contract between Nalcor's oil and gas company and the consulting company owned by a former top civil servant has been terminated after only one year. Gordon McIntosh, a former deputy m...
Apr 24, 2020
Salmon Die-Off Privacy Report Not Government's Vindication: NDP
The NDP disagrees with the contention of the minister of fisheries that the Privacy Commissioner's report into the massive salmon die-off at a fish farm on the south coast last year vindicates the dep...
Apr 24, 2020
Man Sent to Hospital Following Hit and Run in Sheshatshiu
A man is being treated for injuries following a hit and run collision in Sheshatshiu early Thursday morning. RCMP received a call around 1:00 a.m. about the man, who was injured after being struck by ...
Apr 24, 2020
Bishop's Falls Man Facing Weapons Charges in Case of Alleged Road Rage
A 27-year-old man from Bishop's Falls is facing a charge of assault with a weapon following an alleged case of road rage in Central Newfoundland. RCMP were called by a man on Saturday morning after he...
Apr 23, 2020
Search Helicopter Locates Three People Reported Overdue on Snowmobile Trip
Three people-including a 12-year-old child-have been located after being reported overdue on a snowmobile trip in Labrador. An extensive search was launched after two men, ages 46 and 20, and a 12-yea...
Apr 23, 2020
RCMP Share Image of Vehicle in Indecent Exposure Investigation
RCMP have released an image of the vehicle believed to be connected with an incident involving a man who allegedly exposed himself to some children in Grand Falls-Windsor yesterday afternoon. Police s...
Apr 23, 2020
Man Who Contracted COVID-19 in Funeral Home Cluster Shares Story at Provincial Update
A man who was part of the funeral home COVID-19 cluster told his story publicly today. Bill Woolridge picked up the virus after the March 12 passing of his brother-in-law, Edward Tobin. Visitation at ...
Apr 23, 2020
NL Sees Six Days With No New Identified Cases of COVID-19
More reason for optimism from the province's daily COVID-19 update. For the sixth day in a row, the province has no new confirmed cases of the virus, with 205 of the 256 confirmed cases now recovered....
Apr 23, 2020
Federal Government Slates $1.1-Billion to Combat COVID-19
The federal government is rolling out a program to ramp up testing and research to fight COVID-19. PM Trudeau has announced a $1.1-billion three-pronged medical strategy to research vaccines and treat...
Apr 23, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Fishing and Oil Industries Seeking Aid to Weather Virus Impacts
Two of the largest industries in the province are hurting and need help from government. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says the local oil and gas industry is suffering and discussion...
Apr 23, 2020
