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CHANNAL Reopens Warm Line After State of Emergency Temporarily Halts Resource
CHANNAL's 'Warm Line' is back up and running after five days off due to the State of Emergency. The Warm Line is considered a "pre-crisis" line that was created for people who are not necessarily at a...
Jan 22, 2020
Grocery Distributor Allays Fears Over Food Availability
There were lengthy lineups yesterday throughout the capital city region as people stocked up on needed supplies as the city allowed grocery and convenience stores to open for a few hours. That had man...
Jan 22, 2020 (Crowds gather to restock on supplies during a reprieve in the State of Emergency on January 21, 2020. Photo by Earl Noble.)
Correctional Officers Tackle Shifts Spanning Multiple Days During State of Emergency: NAPE
Correctional Officers have a long and tough 12 hour shift on the best of days, but this past weekend some of them worked 48 to 60 hours at Her Majesty's Penitentiary without complaint, says NAPE Presi...
Jan 22, 2020
Callers Report Difficulty Reaching Emergency Assistance Line
People are having trouble getting through to the provincial help line for storm-related issues, but the minister says they have 15 RNC cadets staffing the lines. The minister responsible for emergency...
Jan 22, 2020 (Photo courtesy JTFA | FOIA via Twitter.)
Facebook Group Lends Hand to Those in Need During Storm Recovery
As the state of emergency drags on and some people still trapped in their homes, many are running out of certain essentials. Some are turning to Need Something? Got Something?-a Facebook page with nea...
Jan 22, 2020
Young Driver Owing $8,000 in Fines Arrested on Number of Offences
A young driver, who already owes thousands in outstanding fines, has landed in a heap of trouble after being pulled over in the capital city last night. A traffic complaint led police to the 18-year-o...
Jan 22, 2020
St. John's Airport Resumes Operations After Days of Cancelled Flights
Operations have resumed at St. John's International Airport after five days of flights being grounded. After receiving the nod from the capital city, amid its sixth day under a State of Emergency, the...
Jan 22, 2020 (Taxis bring passengers to and from St. John's airport, as the city lifts some restrictions on its state of emergency.)
Storm Fallout Continues to Halt Mail Delivery in Avalon East
Postal services in the province continue to be impacted by the storm. As per Canada Post, services are not expected to resume until next week; currently there is no delivery in the Avalon East area, i...
Jan 22, 2020
Another Week of Lower Fuel Prices in the Forecast
It looks like the province will see another week of lower fuel prices, but gasoline may barely budge. The Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices says there may not be much difference when filling your car...
Jan 22, 2020
Some Restrictions Lightened as St. John's Enters Sixth Day of State of Emergency
The City of St. John's says the State of Emergency will remain in effect on Wednesday, but Mayor Danny Breen says it's too early to say whether it will be extended for a seventh day. Breen says they a...
Jan 22, 2020
