Steve Kent

NO NEW CASES TODAY. FIVE ACTIVE CASES. Today (Tuesday, January 19), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. ... The province has five active cases. There has been one new recovery in the Eastern Health region. This means 384 people have recovered from the virus. One person is in hospital due to the virus. To date, 76,740 people have been tested. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

Exciting to see solid ideas for jobs and growth in the early days of the NL election campaign. https://www.thetelegram.com//pc-leader-ches-crosbie-share/ #NLpoli #BringBackJobs

Had a great conversation with the Mount Pearl Paradise Chamber of Commerce about red tape reduction and the need for government to be more responsive to the nee...ds of our business community. Thanks to all who joined us including PC candidate for Mount Pearl North, Jim Lester and PC candidate for Mount Pearl - Southlands, Cindy Grant. Thanks as well to Rocket Bakery - Mount Pearl for the wonderful hospitality!

NO NEW CASES! Today (Monday, January 18), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province has SIX active cases.... There have been no new recoveries since yesterday. 383 people have recovered from the virus. One person is in hospital due to the virus. To date, 76,492 people have been tested. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

ONE NEW CASE. Today (Sunday, January 17), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19. The one new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20 and 39 years of age.... The case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta. The individual is self-isolating and contact tracing by Public Health is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine. Because of today’s case and out of an abundance of caution, Public Health is asking passengers who travelled on Air Canada Flight 7480 from Montreal to St. John’s that arrived on Wednesday, January 13, to call 811 to arrange testing. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: Fever (or signs of a fever, including chills, sweats, muscle aches, lightheadedness); Cough; Headache; Sore throat; Painful swallowing; Runny nose; Diarrhea; Loss of sense of smell or taste; Unexplained loss of appetite; or, Small red or purple spots on the hands and/or feet. People are reminded to follow the Special Measures Orders of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for isolation requirements. Even if someone receives a negative test result, Public Health is encouraging all passengers to continue monitoring themselves for symptoms for a full 14 days from the time of their arrival in the province. The province has six active cases. There have been no new recoveries since yesterday. Three hundred and eighty-three people have recovered from the virus. One person is in hospital due to the virus. To date, 76,321 people have been tested. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

Congratulations to my friend and fellow Mount Pearler DON KELLY on being inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame tonight! #MountPearlProud #MountPearl

I had a fantastic cup of coffee this afternoon at Common Grounds Cafe in Grand Falls - Windsor. And I was thrilled to see Mount Pearl’s own JACOBEAN Chocolate on the main counter. Bonus! #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopLocalNL #MountPearl

Non-essential travel is restricted between Canada and the United States until at least January 21, 2021.Non-essential travel is restricted between Canada and the United States until at least January 21, 2021.

THREE NEW CASES TODAY. Today (Saturday, December 12), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The first new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40 and 49 years of age.... The case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in British Columbia. This case is not connected to any other recent cases in the Western Health region. The individual is self-isolating and contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. The second new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta. The individual is a close contact of a previous known case. They are members of the same household. The individual is self-isolating and contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. The third new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region between 70 and 79 years of age. The individual is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador. The source of the infection for this case is under investigation by Public Health. An update will be provided as more information becomes available. The individual is self-isolating and contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. The investigation by Public Health into the source of the infection for the case announced yesterday Friday, December 11, in the Western Health region is continuing. The investigation by Public Health is also continuing in Harbour Breton. Newfoundland and Labrador has 23 active cases of COVID-19. 331 people have recovered from the virus. No one is in hospital due to the virus. To date, 66,477 people have been tested. #StayHomeNL #COVID19Nfld

NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY ON CHRISTMAS DAY. https://forms.gle/F3b5kHyhzqKvKRhD7 The Sweet Newfie Kitchen is getting a lot of phone calls, emails, sad stories and tears. Jaime and her team are working hard to make things better. ... They are teaming up with Montana’s on Kenmount Road to combine forces to cook and distribute as many turkey dinners on Christmas Day as possible. Between the two of them, they fed over 700 people last Christmas. They expect a lot more this year so Newfound Taxi and Bursey’s Busing have kindly donated free transportation to and from Montana’s on Christmas Day, with wheelchair accessibility as well. If you need a hot meal on Christmas Day, register with for a sit-down meal, pick one up at 80 Kenmount Road, or awesome volunteers will deliver a meal to you. Don’t be bashful, don’t be shy, and don’t be alone on Christmas Day. Click the link and register! https://forms.gle/F3b5kHyhzqKvKRhD7 Thanks to The Sweet Newfie Kitchen, Montana’s, and everyone else who is making this happen. #FindYourLightNL #MountPearl

I’m spending my lunch break today at Lighthouse FM Christian Radio Network, broadcasting in the metro region on 96.7 FM. The annual SHARATHON is happening this week. Please join us! Learn more at www.LighthouseFM.org. ... #MountPearl

GO CANADA GO Team Canada has announced its final roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships and it includes two Newfoundland and Labrador players. Dawson Mercer of Bay Roberts and Alex Newhook of St. John’s will wear the maple leaf as part of the 25-player roster.... Canada and the other nine participating nations will enter Edmonton’s bubble this Sunday to quarantine and be tested before the tournament starts on Christmas Day, which is two weeks from today. A third local name is also on the roster, as Brian Cheeseman of Mount Pearl is listed as a therapist for Team Canada! Way to go, guys! #MountPearl #GoCanadaGo

Sunday evening hometown hockey! I’m on guard at the Glacier entrance. Don’t forget to complete your COVID screening form. GO BLADES! #MountPearl

ONE NEW CASE IN WESTERN REGION. Today (Friday, December 11), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19. The one new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region between 20 and 39 years of age. The individual is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador.... The source of the infection is under investigation by Public Health. An update will be provided as more information becomes available. As part of the investigation, Public Health advises that some school-age children will be tested and parents are in the process of being notified. As the potential exposure was more than 14 days ago, parents are advised that their children do not have to quarantine for the full 14 days. They will be required to self-isolate until the test results are back. The individual is self-isolating and contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Newfoundland and Labrador has 20 active cases of COVID-19. There has been one new recovery in the Eastern Health region since yesterday. This means 331 people have recovered from the virus. No one is in hospital due to the virus. To date, 66,084 people have been tested. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

NO NEW CASES TODAY (SUNDAY). Today (Sunday, November 1), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of #COVID19. The province has THREE active cases. 284 people have recovered from the virus.... To date, 52,657 people have been tested. The Department of Health and Community Services has provided an update on the one new presumptive positive case of COVID-19 reported yesterday (Saturday, October 31). Saturday’s presumptive positive case was a male in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region between 20 and 39 years of age. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, is a worker at the Voisey’s Bay mine site in northern Labrador. The individual’s initial sample and an additional sample from the individual were both tested at the provincial Public Health and Microbiology Laboratory overnight. Both samples tested negative for COVID-19. This means the individual does not have COVID-19. This also means the total number of confirmed cases in the province remains at 291. Public Health officials always treat presumptive positive cases as true positive cases. As a result, Public Health completed contact tracing. All those individuals who had been informed that they were possible contacts of this case will be contacted by Public Health with further direction. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

Here’s a photo taken today at one of my favourite pubs in the north of Ireland. Cases continue to soar, and many establishments like this one are temporarily closed as a result. I am grateful for the Atlantic Bubble (though I hope we add Cuba or Bermuda!). ... I’m thankful to be safe at home in Newfoundland and Labrador.

At 6:30 am this morning, Ciaran pulled on a hockey jersey with a familiar logo. 34 years ago, when I stepped on to a soccer field in Mount Pearl for the first time, I also wore a jersey with the Lions Club logo. From public speaking competitions to Santa Claus parades, from our schools to our minor sports leagues, helping people locally and globally, the Lions Club has been an important part of our lives. ... It’s why my wife and I have been members of the Mount Pearl Lions Club for the last 11 years. Now, more than ever, our service clubs need new members. Please consider getting involved. GO LIONS! GO BLADES! #WeServe #MountPearl

I’m only passing along info from the Provincial Government.... that said, here goes! CLARIFICATION ON ISOLATION REQUIREMENTS Anyone who returns from travel outside of the Atlantic Bubble must self-isolate for 14 days. If a person who has travelled outside the Atlantic Bubble is asymptomatic and are isolating in a home with people who have not travelled, then the other members of the household do not have to self-isolate. The public health guidance regarding these s...elf-isolation rules is not new. These guidelines have been in place since restrictions on travel were implemented at the beginning of the pandemic and has not led to a case of community transmission in NL. The Self-Isolation Guidelines for Rotational Workers that work in Canada can be found online here: https://www.gov.nl.ca//self-isolation-/rotational-workers/ If a worker is not coming from a site with an outbreak that has been identified by NL Public Health officials and the worker is asymptomatic, they are permitted to arrange for a COVID-19 test between days 5 and 7 of returning home. If their test is negative and the worker is still asymptomatic, they are permitted to finish their self-isolation after day 7. Under any circumstance, if a person tests positive, public health officials will provide further information to the individual and their close contacts about their self-isolation requirements and next steps. When a person in a household tests positive, all others who were living in the household during the self-isolation period are tested and are required to self-isolate as well. The contact tracing process begins immediately and is conducted by trained public health officials. If you are considered to be a close contact of someone who tests positive, you will be contacted by public health staff. If public health is unable to identify all close contacts, the Department of Health and Community Services will issue a public advisory to notify members of the public of a possible exposure location. There are often rumours that circulate regarding COVID-19. The contact tracing process for all current cases in NL has been completed. If you have not been contacted, public health officials have determined that you are not at risk of exposure at this time. We are doing well. We need to remember to be kind and understanding to individuals throughout our province and recognize we are all affected by the pandemic in different ways. Please continue to follow the public health advice provided by the Chief Medical Officer. #WearYourMask #WashYourHands #StayHomeNL #COVID19Nfld

NO NEW CASES. ELEVEN ACTIVE CASES. Today (Saturday, October 17), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province has eleven active cases. ... 272 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 48,371 people have been tested. Government is providing an update on the COVID-19 outbreaks at the Methanex methanol plant and Syncrude Canada’s Aurora mine site in Alberta. The Public Health Agency of Canada has informed the department that these outbreaks are over. The agency defines an outbreak as over, when two full incubation periods or 28 days, pass since the last reported case. People entering Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded to adhere to the orders from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and self-isolate in accordance with the province’s Public Health requirements. Everyone has a part to play in preventing the spread of COVID-19. #StayHomeNL #COVID19Nfld

HomePort Apartment Hotel in St. John’s will close on November 2nd.

NO NEW CASES TODAY (TUESDAY). ONE MORE RECOVERY. EIGHT ACTIVE CASES. ... Today (Tuesday, October 13), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of #COVID19. The province has eight active cases. 271 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 47,065 people have been tested. #StayHomeNL #COVID19Nfld

Happy Halloween!

One New Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador Today (Saturday, October 31), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The case is a male in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region between 20 and 39 years of age.... The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, is a worker at the Voisey’s Bay mine site in northern Labrador. Public Health officials met with the company this morning about the case. The individual is self-isolating at the mine site. Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact is being advised to quarantine. The provincial Public Health and Microbiology Laboratory will do additional testing to confirm this case. Until confirmation is received from the provincial lab, this case is considered presumptive positive. As a result, the province continues to have only three active cases. The Online COVID-19 Data Hub will reflect this. If the case is confirmed positive by the provincial lab, the public will be notified and the numbers on the hub will be updated as needed. 284 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 52,445 people have been tested. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

NO NEW CASES. THREE ACTIVE CASES. NEW ADVISORY CONCERNING SUNCOR FIREBAG OIL SANDS SITE. Today (Friday, October 30), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of #COVID19. The province now has three active cases.... 284 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 52,145 people have been tested. The Department of Health and Community Services is advising rotational workers about an identified COVID-19 outbreak at the Suncor Firebag Oil Sands site in northern Alberta. The department was notified about the outbreak by the Public Health Agency of Canada as individuals from this province work at the site. Rotational workers from the site who have returned to Newfoundland and Labrador in the last 14 days must self-isolate away from household members and call 811 to arrange for testing. These workers must now complete the full 14-day self-isolation period, regardless of test result. The rules for rotational workers from Newfoundland and Labrador who work outside Atlantic Canada in another Canadian province or territory that went into effect (Wednesday, September 9) do not apply to workers at sites where there is an ongoing outbreak. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

Scouter Paul and I are live on frequency 14.282. We are taking part in Jamboree On The Air (JOTA), an annual World Organization of the Scout Movement - WOSM event. Join us! #ScoutsDoStuff #ItStartsWithScouts

MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK IN ST. JOHN’S A large number of people will be without water for the next while as a result of a major break in the lines in downtown St. John’s. All or sections of 22 streets will be without water until approximately midnight tonight as the system has been turned off.... #YYT #NLtraffic

Today, Ms. Bev Case, a legend at Mary Queen of the World School, retires. Ms. Case has been at MQW for two decades. She has had an extraordinary impact on the school community. Congratulations on a well deserved retirement, and thanks for everything you have done for families in Mount Pearl. ... #MountPearl

ONE NEW CASE TODAY (MONDAY). Today (Monday, October 12), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of #COVID19. The one new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 20 and 39 years of age.... The new case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta. The individual has been self-isolating since arrival. Contact tracing by Public Health officials is completed. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province to 283. The province has nine active cases. #StayHomeNL #COVID19Nfld

Highest cost. Worst result. Canada has the biggest deficit in the G20. Canada has the highest unemployment in the G7.... This is not sustainable.

Right now in Newfoundland and Labrador.... The TransOcean Barents is currently sitting in Bay Bulls Harbour, getting ready to leave the province for Norway. The Terra Nova FPSO is mothballed in Conception Bay.... Bay du Nord is deferred. The future of the Come By Chance Refinery is up in the air. The West White Rose Project could end up becoming decommissioned. Thousands of jobs are lost, people cannot unlock their pensions, and families are struggling. It is devastating to see a province that is rich in natural resources, with some of the cleanest and greenest oil in the world, fall into despair due to a lack of action by both our provincial and federal governments. We can do better. And we deserve better.

Happy 9th birthday, Ciaran! We love you! ... #McStuffins

WELCOME TO MOUNT PEARL! The Mount Pearl Anthem is a finalist for the 2020 Canadian Marketing Association Virtual Awards Show! ... It was an honour to lead this project in partnership with Target Marketing & Communications. The awards show will take place online on November 19th. Fingers crossed! Here’s a link to the Anthem: https://youtu.be/0_dmrveP2zg #WelcomeToMountPearl #MountPearl

What can empowering one girl do? It can change the world! Today, we celebrate girls. Let’s all fight for girls’ rights and gender equality. Sadly, despite the progress that has been made, there is still lots of work to do! On this #InternationalDayoftheGirl, we celebrate the voices and power of girls in Newfoundland and Labrador, and around the world. Each day, girls in our province prove that they are unstoppable by breaking down barriers to help create a more equal wo...rld for all. This year’s theme My Voice, Our Equal Future reminds us that everyone benefits when girls have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential. It also recognizes the work that still must be done in order to achieve gender equality and to advance the empowerment of girls. Now, more than ever, we need to ensure that all girls have the freedom and support they need in order to be able to achieve their full potential. Every girl has the right to live a life free from violence, opression, and patriarchal barriers to achieving their full potential. In our community of Mount Pearl, Dave Aker has been on leave for over 100 days because of his harassment and mistreatment of females. With a municipal election coming up in less than a year, I am hopeful that we will soon have a Mayor who respects women. Our city deserves better. #DayoftheGirl #MountPearl

The United States has now surpassed 9,000,000 cases of #COVID19. NINE MILLION. And it has accelerated since last monththe newest million only took 14 days.... 1 million - April 28 2 million - June 10 3 million - July 7 4 million - July 23 5 million - August 8 6 million - August 30 7 million - September 25 8 million - October 15 9 million - October 29 #COVID19US

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Although it has been a tremendously difficult year, we still have so much to be thankful for, including the essential workers who have gone above and beyond in the service of our community during these challenging times. Be thankful. Be safe.

Frosty can’t be a jolly, happy soul right now. Tough call, no doubt. But the right one, sadly. We can still celebrate community this winter, in new and different ways. ... We’ll find a way. We always do. #MountPearl

NO NEW CASES. Today (Thursday, October 29), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province has four active cases. 283 people have recovered from the virus.... To date, 51,876 people have been tested.

In 2018 and 2019, the team that I built and led at the City of Mount Pearl made great strides in marketing, communications and economic development. This week, I was happy to see several of our 2019 projects receive international recognition! The International Economic Development Council awarded the City with FIVE Excellence in Economic Development Awards! ... I love our city. I’m proud of the work we did to make Mount Pearl better. Onward! #IEDCAnnual #EconDev #MountPearl #ConsiderItDone #A1Next #WelcomeToMountPearl

Big news this morning in Newfoundland and Labrador. https://www.equinor.com//oil-discoveries-offshore-newfound #NLpoli

HOCKEY WITH HEART! Raising funds for Mount Pearl’s food banks Saturday, November 7 9 am to 1 pm... Mount Pearl’s minor hockey teams have organized a fundraiser to support our local food banks. Please stop by any of the following locations on November 7th between 9 am and 1 pm to make an in-person donation: - Glacier Arena - Parish of the Ascension - Church of the Good Sheppard - Park Avenue Pentecostal Church Due to current COVID guidelines, only monetary donations can be accepted at this time. Donations can also be made via an electronic funds transfer to: [email protected] (No password required) All the collected funds will be distributed to our three Mount Pearl food banks. Please help us help our community! GO BLADES! #MountPearlBlades #MountPearl #FindYourLightNL

Rotational Workers Advised of COVID-19 Outbreak at Canadian Natural Resources Horizon Oil Sands Site The Department of Health and Community Services is advising rotational workers about an identified COVID-19 outbreak at Canadian Natural Resources Horizon Oil Sands site, located approximately 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The department was notified about the outbreak by the Public Health Agency of Canada as individuals from this province work at th...e site. Rotational workers from the site who have returned to Newfoundland and Labrador in the last 14 days must self-isolate away from household members and call 811 to arrange for testing. These workers must now complete the full 14-day self-isolation period, regardless of test result. The rules for rotational workers from Newfoundland and Labrador who work outside Atlantic Canada in another Canadian province or territory that went into effect Wednesday, September 9, 2020, do not apply to workers at sites where there is an ongoing outbreak. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: Fever (or signs of a fever, including chills, sweats, muscle aches, light headedness); Cough; Headache; Sore throat; Painful swallowing; Runny nose; Diarrhea; Loss of sense of smell or taste; Unexplained loss of appetite; or Small red or purple spots on the hands and/or feet. The department is also providing an update on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Canadian Natural Resources Albian Oil Sands site, located north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The Public Health Agency of Canada has informed the department that the outbreak at this site is over. The agency defines an outbreak as over, when two full incubation periods or 28 days, pass since the last reported case at the site. While this outbreak is over, rotational workers are reminded to keep following the self-isolation guidelines in place. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

NO NEW CASES TODAY (SUNDAY). Today (Sunday, October 11), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province has nine active cases. 269 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 46,565 people have been tested.... The Chief Medical Officer of Health is providing guidance to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador regarding travel to the Moncton and Campbellton regions of New Brunswick. This guidance is being issued because of COVID-19 outbreaks in these two regions. If travel to these regions is required, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians should follow any and all Public Health guidance in effect in New Brunswick. While in New Brunswick, people should limit the number of close contacts to as few as possible, maintain physical distancing, practice frequent and proper hand hygiene, and practice proper respiratory etiquette. Travellers to Newfoundland and Labrador from these regions for the first 14 days after arrival should self monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and contact 811 to arrange testing if symptoms develop. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: Fever (or signs of a fever, including chills, sweats, muscle aches, light headedness); Cough; Headache; Sore throat; Painful swallowing; Runny nose; Diarrhea; Loss of sense of smell or taste; Unexplained loss of appetite; or, Small red or purple spots on the hands and/or feet. Travellers to Newfoundland and Labrador from these regions should follow any and all Public Health guidance in effect in this province. For the first 14 days after arrival, travellers should also not attend any large gatherings and avoid crowded public places. Based on the current situation in these regions and the information available to Public Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador, this extra level of caution is appropriate. While travel within the Atlantic Bubble is permitted, this guidance is being issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health out of an abundance of caution. Newfoundland and Labrador remains part of the Atlantic Bubble and there is no evidence to support leaving the bubble at this time. The Chief Medical Officer of Health has been in communication with Public Health officials in New Brunswick and continues to monitor the situation. If the situation in these regions change, further measures may need to be implemented. All provinces in the Atlantic Bubble continue to work together to ensure the health and safety of people living within the Atlantic region. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

THREE NEW CASES TODAY (FRIDAY), INCLUDING ONE IN EASTERN REGION. Today (Friday, October 16), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The first new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 60 and 69 years of age. This case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta.... The second new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 40 and 49 years of age. This case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta. The two new cases in Central Health are not related to a previous case and are not members of the same household. Both men have been self-isolating since arrival. The third new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 40 and 49 years of age. This case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta. He has been self-isolating since arrival. Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine. All three cases are associated with the outbreak at the Canadian Natural Resources Horizon Oil Sands site in Alberta. As a result of today’s new cases, the Department of Health and Community Services is asking people who travelled on Air Canada Flight 690 from Toronto to St. John’s on Saturday, October 10, 2020, to call 811 to arrange for COVID-19 testing. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province to 287. The province now has 12 active cases. 271 people have recovered from the virus. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL #COVID19

There’s a proud Lion in the house this evening. Congrats, Ben, on your first Lion’s Pride Award! #Jammin

TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of fostering open discussions around mental health in order to fight the stigma associated with mental illness, and strengthen our commitment to ensure everyone has access to the mental health care they need. Everyone has a right to have access to adequate mental health services and supports, and this year, as people in our community deal with increased isolation due to the COVID-...19 pandemic, the need to ensure this right is upheld is more pressing than ever. During my time in the provincial legislature, I was proud to be a part of driving action to provide critical mental health services to those most at risk, while helping all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians access mental health services. That being said, there is still much more work that needs to be done in order to ensure everyone has access to the mental health care they need. I will continue to advocate. We all have a part to play. Today and everyday, mental health matters.

An advisory from Nova Scotia Health....

It’s official now. I’m a Mount Pearl Minor Hockey volunteer! I’m one of the new COVID-19 coordinators for the U11 age group. Please fill out your online form before each and every practice and game. ... See you at the doors of Glacier 1 and Glacier 2. GO BLADES! #MountPearlBlades #MountPearl

UPDATE! ONE NEW CASE TODAY (THURSDAY). Today (Thursday, October 15), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19.... The one new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40 and 49 years of age. The new case is a close contact of a previous case. The individual is a member of the same extended household. Because this individual was identified previously as a close contact of a previous case, he was already in quarantine throughout the infectious period. This means there is no risk of transmission to the community. Contact tracing by Public Health is completed. Everyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province to 284. The province has nine active cases. 271 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 47,753 people have been tested.

Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.

THREE NEW CASES TODAY (SATURDAY). Today (Saturday, October 10), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19. All three confirmed cases are females in the Western Health region under 19 years of age.... The three new confirmed cases are close contacts of a previous case. They are members of the same extended household. Because they were identified previously as close contacts, they were already in quarantine throughout their infectious periods. This means there is no risk of transmission to the community. Contact tracing by Public Health is completed. Everyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province to 282. The province now has NINE active cases. 269 people have recovered from the virus. To date, 46,359 people have been tested. The Department of Health and Community Services also wishes to provide an update on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Teck Coal Mine in Elkford, British Columbia. The Public Health Agency of Canada has informed the department that the outbreak is over. The agency defines an outbreak as over, when two full incubation periods or 28 days, pass since the last reported case at the site. While this outbreak is over, rotational workers are reminded to keep following the self-isolation guidelines in place. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL

Have a great weekend, everyone. Stay safe.

Applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) are now open If your employment or self-employment income continues to be significantly reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic but you are still ineligible for EI because you do not have 120 insurable hours or are self-employed, the CRB is here to help you. If you’re eligible, you’ll get $500 each week for up to 26 weeks through this benefit. You can apply for the CRB through Canada Revenue Agency’s My Account, or b...y calling 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041. It’s a quick and simple process - and if you’ve applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit in the past, it’s very similar to that. To learn more about the Canada Recovery Benefit, to see if you’re eligible, and to submit an application, click here: https://www.canada.ca//ser/benefits/recovery-benefit.html

Some of the eggs on this list were in our fridge. Be sure to check yours. https://www.inspection.gc.ca//eng/160220189/1602201901982

NO NEW CASES TODAY (WEDNESDAY). Today (Wednesday, October 14), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province has EIGHT active cases. 271 people have recovered from the virus.... To date, 47,366 people have been tested. #COVID19Nfld #StayHomeNL