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Health Minister says Action Will Be Taken if Costco Rumours Accurate, Investigation Ongoing
The province's health minister says if there was a breach of Dr. Janice Fitzgerald's orders under the Public Health Emergency Act at Costco on Saturday, charges will be laid. Rumours were flying on so...
Mar 29, 2020
COVID-19 Update: 15 New Cases, Two People in Intensive Care
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of March 29th, all within the Eastern Health region. During the provincial COVID-19 update, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald confirmed ...
Mar 29, 2020
Trudeau Announces Funding for Kids Help Phone, Seniors
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced funding for Kids Help Phone and seniors in his address to the nation today. The federal government is investing $7.5-million to Kids Help Phone for more council...
Mar 29, 2020
Income Support Cheques on the Way for NLers, says Premier
Premier Dwight Ball says income support will reach the hands of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from now until April 1st Ball says there are between 2,000 to 3,000 cheques ready to be sent off. These...
Mar 29, 2020
Early Childhood Educators Concerned About Day Cares Opening for Essential Workers
The organization which represents early childhood educators in the province is voicing their concerns regarding government's decision to require childcare centres to open and provide care to the child...
Mar 29, 2020
City of St. John's Asking Residents to Make Noise to Show Appreciation for Essential Workers
The city of St. John's wants you to make some noise to show appreciation to those providing essential services during this time of social distancing and self-isolation. A virtual celebration is planne...
Mar 29, 2020 (Photo from @WaltonsMt Twitter)
NL has Second Highest Infection Rate of COVID-19 in Country, says Premier
Newfoundland and Labrador has the second highest infection rate of COVID-19 in the country. That's according to Premier Dwight Ball at yesterday's media briefing. He says that is a somber reality. We ...
Mar 29, 2020
Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer games have been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. They were scheduled to be held in Bay Roberts August 15-22. Premier Dwight Ball says because all sp...
Mar 29, 2020
CBS Soccer Association Scores With Online Training Sessions
Soccer players in CBS have taken their skills training online. Just over two weeks ago the association was forced to close down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that isn't stopping them from keep...
Mar 29, 2020
CMO Stresses the Importance of Staying Home as Community Spread Confirmed in Province
The province's Chief Medical Officer says now that we have a confirmed case of the community spread of COVID-19, it is of the utmost importance that people stay at home. Community spread means the vir...
Mar 29, 2020
