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Downtown Business Owner Fondly Remembered
Well known St. John's grocer Stan Caines has died. He was 77. Anyone who met Stan Caines will recall he always had a smile on his face as he worked around his family's store in downtown St. John's. Fo...
Mar 17, 2020
Those Financially Impacted by Coronavirus Outbreak Will be Compensated: Ball
The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says those who are impacted financially by closures related to COVID-19 will be compensated. Dwight Ball acknowledges that closing down the province's schools ...
Mar 17, 2020
Canadian Border Exceptions Can Change: Trudeau
Ottawa has closed Canadian borders to all non-Canadian citizens with some notable exceptions. That includes diplomats, relatives of Canadian citizens and Americans. But that may change says Prime Mini...
Mar 17, 2020 (Trudeau speaks with reporters from self-isolation. Photo courtesy CPAC.)
Family of Seven Displaced by House Fire on West Coast
A family of seven has been displaced following a devastating house fire on the west coast over the weekend. The family's home in the community of Lourdes, near Stephenville, was destroyed in the blaze...
Mar 17, 2020
Film Maker Chronicling Search for Newfoundland Birth Family
A Montreal-based film maker is documenting his efforts to locate his Newfoundland birth family. Adrian Wills was born at St. Clare's hospital in 1973 and given up for adoption. He came to St. John's l...
Mar 17, 2020 Adrian Wills File Photo
Timelines Imposed by Jordan Ruling Won't Apply to Cases Affected by COVID-19
The timelines set by the Jordan ruling should not jeopardize court cases, trials and bail hearings postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trials and court appearances will go ahead for those ...
Mar 17, 2020
Teachers, Students Preparing for Potential Extended Period Off
All classroom instruction in schools, daycares and post-secondary institutions are suspended indefinitely in Newfoundland and Labrador as one of a number of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Mar 17, 2020
Dental Clinics Suspending Regular Dental Services
The Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Board is directing all dental clinics in the province to suspend regular dental services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A plan for managing emergency care services ...
Mar 16, 2020
Sheshatshiu Man Arrested Twice in One Week for Cocaine Trafficking
A 50 year old Sheshatshiu man was arrested twice in one week for cocaine trafficking. RCMP say Frederick Osmond was first arrested March 9th in Happy Valley-Goose Bay following a traffic stop. The acc...
Mar 16, 2020
Court Proceedings Suspended Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
All trials and court appearances are suspended in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador says that includes some exceptions. Cases, trials, bail hear...
Mar 16, 2020
