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PLIAN Launches Online Guide to Help Navigate Justice System During Pandemic
The Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has released an online guide for those navigating the justice system during the COVID-19 outbreak. "COVID-19 and the Law" is a gui...
Mar 30, 2020
Production Shutdown Comes Ahead of Planned Upgrades at Come By Chance Refinery
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is being felt throughout the province's oil and gas industry. North Atlantic Refining Limited has announced that production at the Come By Chance refinery is being ...
Mar 30, 2020
CBS Urges Residents to Do Their Part to 'Flatten the Curve'
The Town of Conception Bay South is urging young people to stay home unless absolutely necessary. This after reports emerged of teens parking cars next to each other in public areas like town parks. M...
Mar 30, 2020 (CBS Mayor Terry French, file photo.)
NLESD to Shutter Charlottetown Primary, Two Other Schools Slated for Conditional Closure
The English School District's Board of Directors met virtually over the weekend and voted to permanently close three schools in the province-with one major caveat. Charlottetown Primary will close at ...
Mar 30, 2020 (Photo courtesy NLESD.)
Officials Confirm First Death in NL Due to COVID-19
The province has marked a significant and sad milestone in the COVID-19 outbreak. The Department of Health has confirmed the province's first death due to COVID-19. A 78-year-old man with underlying h...
Mar 30, 2020
Keep Labrador-Quebec Border Travel to Essential Trips Only: Premier
Premier Dwight Ball is asking those in Labrador who travel across the border into Quebec at places like Fermont and Blanc Sablon to do so only if absolutely necessary. He had a call with the mayors of...
Mar 30, 2020
Ice Buildup Causes Power Issues Across Northeast Avalon
Newfoundland Power crews were kept busy this morning as they set out to repair a series of power outages in areas across the Northeast Avalon. Ice buildup on power lines has caused a series of issues,...
Mar 30, 2020
Parenting in a Pandemic: Child Psychologist Offers Tips for Unique Challenges of COVID-19
As schools and child care centres have been closed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are working through a roster of new challenges. To assist, Eastern Health is offering a webinar, ti...
Mar 30, 2020 Dr. Janine Hubbard (VOCM file photo.)
Finance Minister Tom Osborne to Meet with Federal Counterpart
Premier Ball says Finance Minister Tom Osborne will be meeting with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau this evening. Dwight Ball says discussions are ongoing in terms of borrowing levels required b...
Mar 30, 2020 (Left: NL Finance Minister Tom Osborne. Right: Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, courtesy CPAC.)
Provincial Court Revises Schedule as Judges and Staff Begin Work from Home
The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has revised their court scheduling in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting today, Provincial Court will not be operating from its courthouses. Judg...
Mar 30, 2020
