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Positive Impact of A Simple Phone Call Stressed by Premier
The Premier shared a heartfelt message on Tuesday, encouraging people to pick up the phone and call someone. Premier Dwight Ball says while FaceTime, Skype and Zoom are all wonderful tools, it's impor...
Apr 15, 2020
Bay St. George RCMP Impound Two Vehicles Over Easter
Bay St. George RCMP had a busy Easter Weekend. They impounded two vehicles during two separate traffic stops. On Friday just before 10 a.m. RCMP stopped an 18-year-old St. Teresa's man on Main Road wh...
Apr 15, 2020
Premier Eases Concerns Surrounding Food Security
There is no need for people to worry about food security in the province. That, from Premier Dwight Ball on Tuesday. Ball says government has been in discussions with Marine Atlantic, the trucking ind...
Apr 15, 2020
Driver Charged with Impaired Following Vehicle Rollover in Capital City
A 47-year-old man is facing charges of impaired following a single vehicle rollover in the capital city last night. Emergency crews were called to a portion of Columbus Drive near Blackmarsh Road arou...
Apr 15, 2020 Photo by Earl Noble
PM Announces $130-Million to Help Northern Communities Fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Trudeau has announced an investment of nearly $130-million to help northern communities fight COVID-19. This funding builds on both the $500-million provided to provinces and territorie...
Apr 14, 2020 (Photo via CPAC.)
Federal Government Tightens Quarantine Measures for Returning Travelers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is imposing tougher quarantine measures for returning travelers. Today, he announced that as of midnight tonight anyone who is asymptomatic an...
Apr 14, 2020 (Photo courtesy Toronto Pearson Airport)
St. John's Approves $120,000 to Help Staff Work From Home
Over $120,000 is being put up to purchase laptops for city employees so that they can work from home. The City of St. John's council voted unanimously last night to go ahead with the supply from their...
Apr 14, 2020
NL Reports No New Cases of COVID-19 for First Time Since March 19
For the first time in nearly a month, there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in Newfoundland and Labrador. While that is reason for hope, public health officials are warning that it is not a rea...
Apr 14, 2020
Calls to Jiffy Cabs at Record Lows Over Easter Weekend
Jiffy Cabs saw a record low in the number of calls they received over Easter Weekend They had a total of 480 calls on Saturday within a 24 hour period. Jiffy Cabs says on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p m. ...
Apr 14, 2020
St. John's City Council Approves Changes to Traffic and Pedestrian Signals
Signal timing adjustments are being completed at the 108 full traffic signals and another 31 pedestrian signals across the City of St. John's to help make walking safer. City council voted unanimously...
Apr 14, 2020
