Makkovik
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 outbreak grows with 60 new infectionsDr. Janice Fitzgerald says there are also nine new presumptive cases, and 34 of the new positive cases today were previously listed as presumptive.HealthFeb 19, 2021
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N.L. reports 48 new infections, 46 presumed cases as outbreak fears hit LabradorIn a news release late Wednesday, Labrador's Inuit government says the presumed positive case in Makkovik is related to travel to St. John's.CanadaFeb 18, 2021
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‘We’ve done a good job:’ COVID-19 vaccinations begin for Labrador’s InuitLabrador's Inuit government said in a news release Ford received the Moderna vaccine at 9:18 a.m. in Makkovik, a town of about 375 people along Labrador's north coast.CanadaJan 11, 2021
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2 minor earthquakes recorded off the coast of Labrador, near MakkovikThe strength of the quakes was measured at 4.5 and 4.7 on the Richter scale, but Earthquakes Canada says quakes under 5 on the scale rarely cause damage.EnvironmentNov 4, 2020
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Foreign vessel that arrived in Labrador had trouble at sea: mayorTwo sailors on board were detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and taken to Happy Valley-Goose Bay.CanadaJul 17, 2020
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Human remains found near small coastal community in Labrador: RCMPThe Mounties say the remains have been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy and identification.CanadaMay 21, 2019
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Labrador plane crash claims life of passenger from the U.K., says military rescue officialThe pilot, a 47-year-old Belgian national, survived.CanadaMay 2, 2019
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Lawyers reach $50M settlement in residential schools class-action caseThe settlement, affecting about 800 class-action members alleging abuse along with cultural losses, was revealed Tuesday as lawyers for both sides were in provincial Supreme Court in St. John's seeking approval to notify plaintiffs.CanadaMay 10, 2016
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