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Fire Department Advises Caution Over Gasoline Purchasing
St. John's Regional Fire Department has issued a caution to those looking to take advantage of a substantial drop in the price of gasoline. The department says it has seen an increase in the number of...
Mar 21, 2020
Singer, Actor Kenny Rogers Passes Away at 81
A country music legend has passed away. Kenny Rogers died last night at the age of 81. Rogers rose to prominence both in music and in TV and movies in the 1970's and 80's He had many hits over the cou...
Mar 21, 2020
Byrne says He Wants No Reduction in Ferry Service
The Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources is taking steps to make sure Marine Atlantic service is affected a little as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak. Ferry service will be disrupted unti...
Mar 21, 2020
Hoarding Groceries Unnecessary says Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says groceries and goods are continuing to come into the province as they normally would. She says people need to realize that if there is a chance they may have to isolate thems...
Mar 21, 2020
Skilled Trade Work Declining Due to Pandemic
The effects of closures relating to the Coronavirus pandemic are being felt across numerous business sectors, and the skilled trades are no different. Several big projects are ramping down operations,...
Mar 21, 2020
Highly Regarded Local Curator and Material History Specialist Has Passed Away
A man whose dedicated work helped to celebrate and elevate vernacular furniture in Newfoundland and Labrador, has passed away. Walter Peddle of Spaniard's Bay passed away at the Carbonear General Hosp...
Mar 21, 2020
NL Couple Stranded in Colombia During COVID-19 Pandemic
These are troubling times for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians stranded outside the province. Jocelyn Dunne and her partner Grant Hickey are in Colombia where they were on a two-week vacation. They le...
Mar 20, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
NLC Closing Some Locations to the Public, Shifting to Order-Based System
Starting tomorrow, the NLC is closing its corporate liquor stores to the general public, and temporarily shifting to a online and telephone-based order system. Customers will be able to submit an orde...
Mar 20, 2020
Health Authorities Setting Up 'Drive-Through' Assessment Clinics Across NL
The regional health authorities are in the process of setting up COVID-19 drive-through assessment clinics across the province. The parking lot of St. Teresa's Elementary on Mundy Pond Road is current...
Mar 20, 2020
Presumptive Case of COVID-19 Identified in Eastern Region, Bringing Total to Four
Newfoundland and Labrador now has a fourth case of COVID-19. A man who lives within the Eastern Health region, who recently returned from international travel. The Chief Medical Officer did not get an...
Mar 20, 2020
