Yesterday, Sunday, June 28th, Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and continues to have no active cases.

258 people have recovered from the virus.

To date, 17,270 people have been tested.

A tender is issued for a New Mental Health Unit at Labrador Health Centre.

Construction is expected to begin this summer on a new mental health unit at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley- Goose Bay.

A tender for work on the 6-bed, 626 square foot extension has been issued by the Department of Transportation and Works.

Government says evaluations have also begun for the new adult mental health and addictions hospital in St. John’s, with an announcement on the successful proponent expected this summer.

The Canada Day events in Nain are starting today, Monday, June 29, 2020.

At 6pm, there will be Co-ed volleyball with a maximum of 6 players, 4 minimum and the winners will receive $20 per player.

So far, there are four teams registered for tonight’s Canada Day Coed Volleyball Tournament, and they are Rust Buckets, Trevor’s team, Kelly’s team, and Family team.

Anyone wanting to register their team can contact Gwen Dyson by 4pm.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30th, there will be a Giant Radio Bingo starting at 7pm with $100 cards selling from 9am to 6pm at the Nain Husky Centre.

50/50 tickets will also be sold at $1.00 each.

Labrador Marine Inc. announced that freight and passenger service from Goose Bay to Cartwright and Black Tickle will commence on July 3, more than a week earlier than originally planned.

In addition, LMI announced that Rigolet will be added as a port of call on both legs of the southbound service in 2020.

“This has been the earliest start to the season in several years,” said LMI President and CEO Peter Woodward. “We have already completed two trips to the North coast.

There is freight on hand at the terminal for Black Tickle. We want to deliver that freight as soon as possible so that people have the supplies that they need.”

The Kamutik W travels by Rigolet on both legs of the southbound run. LMI determined that it made sense to add Rigolet as a port of call.

“Many people travel between Rigolet and Goose Bay,” says Woodward. “This provided additional convenience to people in that community. Our service is their highway.”

All departures from Goose Bay for the south coast will be at 3pm on Friday’s, beginning July 3.

Residents in Nain will be seeing a lot of different projects happening in town this summer.

Joe Dicker is the AngajukKâk for the Nain Inuit Community Government.

He says as the province moved into Alert Level 2, residents will see more projects and contractors coming to town to do repairs.

Dicker says repairs will be done on the Nain Husky Center, the Airstrip, and the Dock; amongst more.

Click here to hear Dicker talk about the Nain Projects.

Yesterday, Thursday, June 25 , Newfoundland and Labrador continues with no active COVID-19 and no new confirmed cases.

258 people have recovered.

Yesterday, 16,901 have been tested.

In Alert Level 2, individuals should continue practice good infection prevention and control practices.

Daily preventive actions can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

These actions include: Stay informed, be prepared and follow public health advice. Was hands frequently, use hand sanitizers, do not touch face, practice cough and sneeze by using arm, maintain physical distancing, wear mask when you are in public and unable to physical distance, increase cleanliness in public spaces and workplaces, and stay home if you are sick and avoid contact with others.

For up to date information on COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Moravian Churches will resume services Sunday with restrictions.

In Alert Level 2, places of Worship may host services of no more than 50 people, or 50% capacity. This includes a Minister, staff and volunteers, to best prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Services pose a risk of COVID-19 transmission through: gatherings, sharing ceremonial objects, Communion and singing.

Physical distancing of 2 meters (6feet) must be maintained between congregants, people from the same bubble can sit together without social distancing.

Common use items should not be used such as books and hymnals.

Exit from place of worship is by dismissing individuals by section, rather than all at once.

Handshaking, hugging, touching or passing objects between people are not permitted.

Singing and playing brass instruments and sharing instruments is not recommended due to risk of spread of virus. Choirs are not permitted.

Congregational singing is discouraged, participants can hum. Offering of infant, child minding is not permitted, children have to stay with their families in church.

If you are over 60 years of age and have medical condition consider delaying the worship, stay home if your sick.

The Nunatsiavut Group of Companies has released new protocols for Alert Level 2.

We spoke with Sarah Leo who is the Chief Operating Officer of the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies.

She says the NGC runs a café at the Illusuak building and is open for take-out service.

She adds that she hopes the Nunatsiavut Government will also allow us to provide eat in services at the café.

Click here to hear Leo.

The Canada Day events for Nain is coming up on Monday, June 29, 2020.

On that day, there will be Co-ed volleyball starting at 6pm with a maximum of 6 players, 4 minimum and the winners will receive $20 per player.

On Tuesday, June 30th, there will be a Giant Radio Bingo starting at 7pm with $100 cards selling from 9am to 6pm at the Nain Husky Centre.

50/50 tickets will also be sold at $1.00 each.

On Canada Day, July 1st, a Community Take Out Breakfast (pick up only) will be from 8-9:30am at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre.

From 10:30am to 3pm will be Fishing contest with a prize awarded for the heaviest and most fish.

A Canada Day Family Photo Scavenger Hunt will be from 11am to 12pm with devices needed.

And for the afternoon, starting at 1pm, there will be a vehicle parade starting at the airstrip, followed by judging for the best decorations and the best Canada Day cake decorating contest.

There will also be boat rentals from 1:30 to 5pm at the Old Dam.

From 2:30 to 5:30pm, there will be a softball tournament at the Sports field followed by the 4th Annual Pow’s Canada Day Texas Hold ‘Em tournament.

Participants must wear a mask and no spectators permitted at the poker tournament.

And to end off the big day, fireworks will be held at 11:30pm.

For more information, you can contact the Recreation Director, Lisa Ivany at 922-2691.

The Labrador borders are reopening for travel to neighbouring Quebec communities.

Premier Dwight Ball made the announcement today after meeting with various Labrador leaders.

The borders in Lab West and Southern Labrador will be reopened for travel to and from nearby communities like Fermont and Blanc Sablon.

While the border checkpoint will remain in place to monitor movement in Labrador West, the Lower North Shore checkpoint will be lifted at the end of Thursday.

Travellers between the communities will not be required to self-isolate unless they have symptoms or if they have travelled outside Newfoundland and Labrador or Quebec in the previous 14 days.