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Canadians Warned Against Travelling on Cruise Ships Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The country's Chief Medical Officer of Health is now warning Canadians against travelling on cruise ships as concerns heighten over the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Dr. Theresa Tam issued the a...
Mar 09, 2020
Local Woman Business Owner Reflects on Building Brand with Social Media
In a world where social media is important for small business, women can be intimidated to stand out and create their personal brand. Owner of Yellow Rose and community volunteer, Anna Murphy, believe...
Mar 09, 2020
Modern Technology and Traditional Knowledge Employing At-Risk Youth in Province
A piece of technology that integrates traditional knowledge of sea ice with remote monitoring technology has become a medium to employ and train at-risk youth. SmartICE which is operated out of Choice...
Mar 09, 2020
City Installs Temporary Parking Signs to Ease Transition Into New Paid Parking System
New parking pay stations will be installed throughout the capital city this spring. The City of St. John's says effective immediately, they are no longer replacing damaged and broken parking meters, a...
Mar 09, 2020
Snowmobilers Tackle 3,100 Kilometres of Labrador Terrain in Cain's Quest
Snowmobilers are still in the process of completing one of the most extreme off-trail races where teams battle through some of the most remote areas of Labrador. Cain's Quest is still underway with ri...
Mar 09, 2020 (Photo courtesy Cain's Quest.)
NAPE Calls for Province to Lift Doctors' Note Requirement for Sick Days
With worries surrounding the spread of coronavirus, the province's largest public sector union is calling on the provincial government to end the need for employees to present a doctors' note for sick...
Mar 09, 2020
Finance Minister Concerned About "Perfect Storm" as Oil Prices Plummet
The province's Finance Minister says he is very concerned about what the plunging price of oil will do to the bottom line of the budget. With ongoing concerns over coronavirus-and now a dispute involv...
Mar 09, 2020
Number of Confirmed Cases of Influenza Continues to Climb in NL
Another death connected with influenza has been reported in Newfoundland and Labrador in the midst of a mid-February spike in confirmed cases of the illness. According to the Department of Health's mo...
Mar 09, 2020
Former Political Science Department Head Slams "Endless Series of Cuts" at MUN
The former head of the political science department at Memorial University says the situation at the University has become "untenable" in his parting message. Russell Williams ended his time as Depart...
Mar 09, 2020
Rush of Support Topples $10k Challenge in Aid of the Gathering Place
There was a rather quick uptake when PC Leader Ches Crosbie posted a plea to Twitter to get more people donating to a local organization. Crosbie took to Twitter late last week, challenging the public...
Mar 09, 2020
