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Opposition MHAs Pressure Government to Repair Road Conditions on Conception Bay Highway
Opposition MHAs are putting some pressure to bear on government over the condition of the Conception Bay Highway. MHA for Conception Bay South Barry Petten says Route 60 says the road is in poor shape...
Apr 19, 2020 (File photo.)
Volunteer Week Goes Ahead Virtually Despite Pandemic
Volunteer Week kicks off today, and like everything these days, the way in which volunteers are being recognized has changed. Penelope Rowe of the Community Sector Council says Volunteer Week normally...
Apr 19, 2020
Neighbours Help Resident Escape Burning Home in Harbour Grace
A Harbour Grace resident was lucky to have the neighbours they did when their house caught fire Saturday evening. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to a ...
Apr 19, 2020
Bay Roberts Shares Community Stories Online with Virtual Museum
A community rich in folklore and oral history has made the step in putting their heritage on an exhibit online. The Town of Bay Roberts Heritage Committee and Heritage NL have partnered up to put a se...
Apr 19, 2020
Snow and Rain Makes for Messy Day Across Province
It is not time to put the shovels away yet. A "large and impressive system" is approaching the province today. Meteorologist with the Gander Weather Office Rob Carroll says snow will continue for most...
Apr 19, 2020
Softball NL Cancels National Championships for 2020 Due to COVID-19
Softball Newfoundland and Labrador decided it cannot host three national championships headed our way this summer: the Under-19 and the Men's and Masters Fast Pitch. Softball NL withdrew the bid to ho...
Apr 19, 2020
Recycling Remains Suspended in CBS Due to PPE Concerns
Conception Bay South is going to review the recycling issue weekly but, for now, the program remains on hold. Other municipalities in the region are going with some remnants of a recycling program, bu...
Apr 19, 2020
Blood Donations Still Needed During Pandemic, says Health Minister
The province's Health Minister says there is still a need for blood donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Haggie says there is a significant number of people in the province with Hemophilia whi...
Apr 19, 2020
Outdoor Activity is Fine as Long as Protocols are Followed, says Chief Medical Officer
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is offering some direction on whether or not hiking is a safe activity in this time of social distancing. Some who live in communities where walking trai...
Apr 18, 2020
Local Biomedical Company Pivots to Produce PPE During COVID-19 Pandemic
A local company has switched gears to produce equipment to help protect front line workers and the general public from COVID-19. Granville Biomedical has developed a number of 3D printed Personal Prot...
Apr 18, 2020
