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Polar Bears Spotted in St. Anthony Area
Amid the fears surrounding coronavirus, there is a very different kind of potential threat in the St. Anthony area. There have been reports of several polar bears in and around the town in the last fe...
Mar 18, 2020 (Stock photo.)
RCMP Suspend Non-Urgent Front Counter Services
RCMP in the province are suspending non-urgent front counter services at RCMP Headquarters and detachments. Suspended services include criminal record and vulnerable sector checks, and general inquiri...
Mar 18, 2020 (File photo.)
Continuing Liberal Leadership Campaign Inappropriate Right Now, says Abbott
"We really are in uncharted territory and we feel, again, that campaigning in this environment would not be appropriate at any level." That's from John Abbott, one of the candidates for the provincial...
Mar 18, 2020
Parks Canada Suspends Visitor Services Across Canada
Parks Canada is limiting operations at locations across the country to limit potential for the spread of COVID-19. As of Thursday, March 19, all visitor services will be suspended in all national park...
Mar 18, 2020
19-Year-Old Arrested Following Armed Robbery in Corner Brook
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following an armed robbery on the province's west coast. Corner Brook RNC were called to a business in the Curling area of the city just before 9:30 last night. Pol...
Mar 18, 2020
Discussions Taking Place, But State of Emergency Not Considered Yet: Chief Medical Officer
Government is not considering calling a State of Emergency at this time, but are discussing all options. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says the province has strong public health legislat...
Mar 18, 2020
John Abbott Calls for Liberal Party to Suspend Leadership Race
One of the two Liberal leadership contenders is calling for the party to suspend the race while government officials deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis. John Abbott issued a news release l...
Mar 17, 2020
Three Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Labrador-Grenfell Region: Chief Medical Officer of Health
Newfoundland and Labrador now has three cases of presumptive COVID-19. All three-two women and a man-reside in Labrador-Grenfell Health region. The woman who first tested positive had been on a Carrib...
Mar 17, 2020
Passengers Allowed to Remain in Vehicles on Ferries During COVID-19 Pandemic
Big changes have been announced for provincial ferries. Transport Canada is loosening the rules which require people to leave their vehicles on a ferry. Passengers are now allowed to remain in their v...
Mar 17, 2020 (File photo.)
Nalcor Ramping Down Muskrat Falls Operations as Precaution Over COVID-19
Nalcor is setting plans in motion to pause operations at the Muskrat Falls site. The initial plan is to do so for a period of one month. About 500 people are currently working at the site with 350 in ...
Mar 17, 2020 Provided by Nalcor
