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• NL Hydro issues power warning for Saturday morning

  Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro has issued a power warning for the island, effective Saturday morning, January 24, due to ongoing conditions at the Bay d’Espoir hydroelectric plant and higher-than-normal electricity demand.

• Woman dies from injuries in an ATV incident that happened Tuesday near Fairhaven

  One ATV operator was uninjured, while the second operator – whose helmet came off during the accident - suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital by emergency services personnel with NL Health Services.

• Contractor ready to repair bridge in front of Deer Lake Power, Mayor says replacement will start this year

  Last weekend, traffic in that area was slowed to 30 km/hr after significant rainfall created large potholes.

• More money to help long-term care and support clients with vision care

  Changes came into effect January 1st and include $100 for eye examinations, $290 for single vision eyeglasses and $350 for bifocals.

• Website launched so NL residents can have a say about Churchill Falls and the MOU with Hydro-Quebec

  The purpose is to evaluate whether the agreement is in the province’s best long-term interests.