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Municipalities Need to Examine Backyard Farming Regulations, says Food First NL
The CEO of Food First NL says it's time for municipalities to consider their regulations when it comes to backyard farming. A growing number of people are turning to backyard farming both as a pastime...
Apr 13, 2020 (File photo.)
Feds Announce New Recommendations for Long-Term Care Homes
Federal Seniors Minister Debbie Schulte says recommendations have been released to help keep residents of long-term care homes safe. She says wherever possible they recommend limiting work for employe...
Apr 13, 2020
Ottawa Sets $50-Million to Support Farmers, Food Processors
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says there are 24,804 cases and 734 deaths in the country. More than 428,000 people have been tested with over 5.7 per cent testing positive. Dr. Howard Njo...
Apr 13, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Western Health Region, Bringing Provincial Total to 244
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province - both in Western Health. That brings the total number of cases to 244. Nine people are in hospital, three of them in ICU. The symptom range require...
Apr 13, 2020
'Love for Local' Campaign Pairs Support for Healthcare Workers with Boosting Local Restaurants
A local teacher is teaming up with a group from British Columbia to support healthcare workers and local restaurants. Becky Winsor learned about the Love for Local campaign on social media from two Ca...
Apr 13, 2020 (Stock photo.)
Labrador Marine Lowers Ferry Passenger Cap to 20
Labrador Marine is further reducing capacity on the Labrador ferry. It had been cut back to 53 passengers a couple of weeks ago, but will be further reduced to 20-including the operators. Only the upp...
Apr 13, 2020 (Photo via Transportation and Works.)
Easing Up on COVID-19 Measures Now Could Have 'Catastrophic' Consequences: Health Officials
The number of recoveries from COVID-19 has outweighed the number of new cases in Newfoundland and Labrador for the last few days, but officials warn that slacking off now could be catastrophic. On Sun...
Apr 13, 2020
Community Reaches Out from Afar to Support New Father Through Tragedy
A Grand le Pierre family feels helpless after the loss of one of their own-the mother of twins who were born on April 1. Her partner, Tyler Pardy, was laid off from work in Alberta and arrived home to...
Apr 13, 2020
Auto Parts Companies Donate Combined Inventory of PPE for Healthcare Workers
Two local companies have stepped up to donate their entire combined inventory of face masks for healthcare workers. Colonial Auto Parts and A.P.M. Limited donated their stock of 3M respirator masks to...
Apr 13, 2020
NL Guiding Members Not Seeing the Cookie Crumble Thanks to New Partnerships
The Girl Guides of Canada are thankful for a number of new partnerships after door-to-door cookie sales were nixed by the COVID-19 pandemic. With physical distancing measures in place, cookies were no...
Apr 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy Girl Guides of Canada.)
