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Department of Municipal Affairs Tells Towns to Hold Off on Community Parades
Photos and video have been published across social media of fire department trucks, police and ambulances with sirens blaring to give drive-by birthday parades. But the provincial government wants the...
Apr 07, 2020
Officials to Release Projections on How COVID-19 Surge May Affect Province
The province is set to release its projections on how the COVID-19 pandemic could affect Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. A growing number of provinces have already released modeling to determine how...
Apr 07, 2020
Grocery Distributor Highlights Importance of Providing Safe Food Supply
A local grocery distributor says it is taking the business of maintaining a safe food supply to the community very seriously. Erin Higdon is with Atlantic Grocery Distributors in Bay Roberts, which de...
Apr 07, 2020
Labrador Marine Resumes Daily Route with Strict Protocols
Labrador Marine has had more than its share of challenges this spring with a double whammy of ice and COVID-19. They resumed daily service between Blanc Sablon and St. Barbe on Sunday for the first ti...
Apr 07, 2020
Nurses Union Launches Campaign Urging Updated PPE Guidelines
The Registered Nurses Union of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched an email campaign to get the province to boost its guidelines on what should be considered standard protective equipment for healt...
Apr 07, 2020 (Debbie Forward, file photo.)
Difficult Decisions Made in Long-Term Care Facilities to Prevent Further Spread of Virus
Concern is growing now that COVID-19 has been identified in the long-term care system. Government yesterday revealed that a positive case has been identified in a long-term care home in St. Lawrence. ...
Apr 07, 2020 (File photo: Dr. Suzanne Brake)
Investigation Continuing into Stabbing Death in The Goulds
RNC are continuing their investigation into the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man in the Goulds Thursday night. Police say they have not yet determined if the incident was a random act of violence o...
Apr 07, 2020 Photo by Earl Noble
Province in Good Position for PPE, says Haggie
A group within the Department of Health, along with staff from outside the department, are working on the procurement of personal protective equipment and consumables. Health Minister John Haggie says...
Apr 07, 2020 (Photo by Banej via Creative Commons..)
Bald Eagles Perch in Harbour Grace Garden
A woman in Harbour Grace was surprised by two unusual visitors while social distancing in her home. Two bald eagles were spotted in a Water Street resident's backyard yesterday afternoon. The woman sa...
Apr 07, 2020
Smartphone Access Important Resource for Sex Workers: Safe Harbour Outreach Program
Sex workers in the region are going to be given free smartphones with two months of talk and text after the Safe Harbour Outreach Program received funding from United Way. SHOP was selected as one of ...
Apr 07, 2020
