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Man Captures Encounter Between Two Moose and Great Danes
A walk in the park this week turned out to be anything but a usual stroll with the dogs. Trevor Porter, who's from Porterville in Central Newfoundland, was startled when he and his two Great Danes too...
Apr 17, 2020
Response Plan Ready in Case of Long-Term Care Home Staffing Shortages, says Government
The Minister of Health says there is a tiered response should long-term care homes face staffing shortages. John Haggie says all but one long-term care facility is managed by the regional health autho...
Apr 17, 2020 (File photo.)
"Dramatic Decrease" in Labrador Fuel Prices Coming in a Few Weeks: Premier
Fluctuating gas prices resulted in long line-ups at the pumps in Labrador Wednesday evening. The Premier says he understands the concerns of residents, but the recent hike in fuel prices in the region...
Apr 17, 2020
Union Calls for Federal Support for Oceanex, Other Shippers Willing to Step Up
The Seafarers' International Union of Canada is calling on the federal government to come up with financial assistance for Oceanex to keep supply vessels operating in and out of St. John's. However, y...
Apr 17, 2020
Student Loan Repayment on Hold, but New Scam Claims Otherwise
The province has suspended the repayment of provincial student loans but there is a scam circulating making people think otherwise. In early April, Dwight Ball made the announcement that no payment wo...
Apr 16, 2020
Local Company Crafting PPE for Front Line Healthcare Workers
A local 3D printing company has completed and delivered its first quantity of PPE to front line healthcare workers in the province. PolyUnity hand-delivered 2,100 face shields made in collaboration wi...
Apr 16, 2020 (Photo courtesy PolyUnity.)
NLers Near and Far Share Videos Thanking Healthcare Workers
The Registered Nurses Union of Newfoundland and Labrador has received a number of recorded messages of support for health care workers, and they're sharing them with the public. Among the messages are...
Apr 16, 2020
Seniors' Advocate Stresses Importance of Social Distancing to Protect Vulnerable Population
The province's Senior Advocate joined today's COVID-19 update. With half of the country's COVID-19 deaths linked to long-term care facilities, Dr. Suzanne Brake offered her assurance and support to fa...
Apr 16, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Emergency Order Extended for Another 14 Days
The province has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19-all in the Eastern Health region. That brings the total number of cases in the province to 252. Of those, 234 are in the Eastern Health region, ei...
Apr 16, 2020
Province Formulating Plan to Deal with Utility Cost Spike
Premier Dwight Balls says the government is working on a plan when it comes to utilities in the household. He is aware that people are home more, meaning more lights, technology and heat are leading t...
Apr 16, 2020
