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Government Launches Public Report Form for Those Not Complying with Self-Isolation
Government now has a process in place whereby people can alert authorities to a person they think is acting contrary to orders requiring them to self-isolate or go under quarantine. The Public Health ...
Mar 22, 2020
Fire at Stephenville Correctional Institute Deliberately Set
A fire on the third floor of the Stephenville Correctional Institute Friday night was deliberately set. Justice Minister Andrew Parsons says staff and the local fire department acted quickly to exting...
Mar 22, 2020
Italian Aircraft Causes Concern After Landing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is expressing discomfort over an Italian military aircraft that recently landed at 5-Wing Goose Bay. The Hercules, with eight military personnel on board is part of...
Mar 22, 2020
Health Minister Stresses Importance of Taking Social Distancing Seriously
Health Minister John Haggie says people are not taking requests for social distancing seriously enough. The minister told reporters yesterday that he's learned that people are still gathering to socia...
Mar 22, 2020 (VOCM file photo.)
Daycare Compensation Package Coming for Parents Still Paying Child Care Fees
A solution is coming soon for parents whose children cannot attend daycare, yet still have to pay their regular fees. The Department of Education has been working on the details of a daycare compensat...
Mar 22, 2020
Establishing Drive-Through Assessment Centres, Virtual Care Offered
The province's Health Minister says drive-through COVID-19 assessment centres will be established in three of the provinces health regions. John Haggie says those identified by screening and after con...
Mar 21, 2020 (File photo.)
Justice Department Working to Prevent Outbreak in Correctional Facilities
The Department of Justice and Public Safety says it is considering all options to keep inmates safe and prevent COVID-19 from entering correctional facilities. In a statement, the Department says visi...
Mar 21, 2020
Premier says Priority is Public Health, Measures in Place to Help Economy Rebound
Premier Ball says he would not have made the decision to leave politics on February 17th, knowing what he knows now. The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador have since postponed their leadershi...
Mar 21, 2020
Several Injured, One Charged During Street Fight in St. John's
Several people suffered minor injuries and one person has been charged after police say a fight broke out in the middle of a St. John's Street. RNC were called to the street in the centre city area ju...
Mar 21, 2020
Last Saturday: First Case, This Saturday: Six Cases
Newfoundland and Labrador now has six cases of COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald provided the update late yesterday afternoon. The provincial government yesterday confirm...
Mar 21, 2020
