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Social Distancing and Hand Washing Emphasized as COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise
Canada now has over 800 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 10 reported deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. That was the update yesterday from national Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Teres...
Mar 20, 2020 (Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Photo via CPAC.)
RNU Raises Concerns Over COVID-19 Protections, Child Care Issues
Healthcare workers are at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and concerns surrounding the global crisis is looming large among members of the Registered Nurses Union. RNU President Debbie Forwa...
Mar 19, 2020
St. John's Shuts Down City Hall and Facilities to Walk-in Service
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says City Hall has shut down as of 4 p.m. If you need to interact with city employees, you may have to answer screening questions by calling 311 before proceeding. If you ...
Mar 19, 2020
Marine Atlantic to Keep Ferries Docked Due to Treacherous Conditions in Forecast
Amid all the chaos, the Gulf ferries are shutting down for the next three days. High winds are in the offing and with current protocols for COVID-19, Marine Atlantic will all but cease operations foll...
Mar 19, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, but One Presumptive Case Confirmed by National Lab
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the province. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald spoke to media this afternoon. There are no new cases, but the first presumptive case has now officially...
Mar 19, 2020
Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer
A 42-year old man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Howley on Tuesday. Deer Lake RCMP went to Warren Gavin's home to serve a court document. Police say they were invited...
Mar 19, 2020
All K-9 Students to Progress to Next Grade Level: NLESD
The English School District is preparing as if kids will not be returning until September. All K-9 students will be progressing to the next grade level, no matter what occurs with the remainder of the...
Mar 19, 2020
Marine Institute Makes Several Recommendations on Salmon Die-Off in New Report
The Marine Institute has released its report on the massive salmon die-off off the province's south coast last summer. Over two-million fish died in open net pens off the province's south coast last S...
Mar 19, 2020
Measures Being Taken to Protect Offshore Workers: CNLOPB
COVID-19 is having an impact on the offshore. The chair and CEO of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Scott Tessier, says measures are being taken to ensure all workers in ...
Mar 19, 2020
St. John's East MP Jack Harris Under Treatment for Cancer
St. John's East MP Jack Harris has cancer, but he says the prognosis is good. A lump on his neck has proven to be cancerous, but Harris says it was detected and diagnosed early. He is following doctor...
Mar 19, 2020 (File photo.)
