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Seamus O’Regan Tests Negative for COVID-19
Federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan's COVID-19 test has come back negative. In a tweet, O'Regan states that he will continue to watch his symptoms and recommends that people do the sa...
Mar 14, 2020 (File photo.)
World's Men Curling Championship Cancelled
The World's Men Curling Championship have been cancelled. This follows a decision by the Grand Slam of Curling to cancel the two remaining events of the season. The Brad Gushue rink from NL would have...
Mar 14, 2020 (File photo.)
Flight From Mexico Diverted to St. John's International Due to Medical Emergency
An international flight coming from Cancun, Mexico, landed in St. John's for a medical diversion early this morning, but it was not COVID-19 related. Marketing and Communications Advisor with the St. ...
Mar 14, 2020
Kijiji Bans Postings for Popular COVID-19 Related Items
A popular buy and sell website has banned listings for items that have come in high demand as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. In a statement on Kijiji's website, the company says they have been mon...
Mar 14, 2020
Federal Government Working to Provide Flexible Funding to Support Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Premier Dwight Ball says the federal government is doing what it can to mitigate the economic impact of the current COVID-19 situation. Businesses are seeing an impact from the cancellation of major e...
Mar 14, 2020
Proper Perspective Needed to Calm Coronavirus Fears, says Chief Medical Officer of Health
Hand sanitizer and toilet paper are flying off store shelves and are nearly impossible to find as fears build over COVID-19, but the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is asking people to keep...
Mar 14, 2020
Ice Pellets, Freezing Rain and Strong Winds Impacting the Province
A quick system is passing through the province this morning. A snow event started in Labrador on Friday bringing storm warnings and closing the Trans Labrador Highway between Cartwright Junction and P...
Mar 14, 2020
Nain Man Facing Multiple Firearms Charges
A man from Nain is facing numerous firearms offences following a disturbance in the community Thursday afternoon. 52-year-old Edward Sillitt was charged with uttering threats in addition to careless u...
Mar 14, 2020
COVID-19 Related Scams Popping Up Across Country
As coronavirus concerns crop up across the country, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is alerting people to a recent surge in scams relating to COVID-19. Fraudsters are reportedly scheming to profit off ...
Mar 14, 2020
Gas Prices in Province Take Nose- Dive
In an unusual response to plunging oil prices, the Public Utilities Board has dropped the regulated price of gas today by an unbelievable 14.4 cents a litre. This follows a drop of 5 and a half cents ...
Mar 14, 2020
