Police are looking for a western Newfoundland man, considered armed and dangerous, who pointed a gun at another man and fired it over his head.

Vaccination of Newfoundland and Labrador students from kindergarten to Grade 3 against H1N1 influenza will begin Thursday, top eduction officials say.

The province's largest health authority said Wednesday it has seen such a large turnout at a flu assessment clinic in St. John's that it's being moved to a larger location.

Health authorities are reporting a second H1N1-related death in Newfoundland and Labrador. Both deaths have happened in central Newfoundland.

The three main political parties in Newfoundland and Labrador have picked candidates for a byelection to replace a cabinet minister who stepped down earlier this fall.

In accordance with Section 31 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPPA), the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information is advising the public that it has disclosed personal information from its client registry to the Department of Health and Community Services for use in relation to the H1N1 Mass Immunization Program.

Education Minister Darin King today said information packages have been sent to all schools in the province outlining what teachers, students and parents should do to help contain the H1N1 pandemic.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking the assistance of the public in locating missing person Angela Manning.

Central Health announced today the cancellation of some elective surgeries at James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander due to staffing shortages.

The provincial government today launched JobsinNL.ca, its new official online recruitment and job search resource.

The RCMP in Corner Brook are seeking the assistance of the general public to locate 39 year old Larry Hickey of John's Beach. Hickey is believed to be armed and dangerous, and police warn the public not to approach him.

A new record, 77 thousand 2 hundred dollars, and counting...that's the tally from the Children's Wish Radiothon carried on stations of the VOCM/CFCB Radio Service.

The byelection in Terra Nova has been announced. It will take place on November 27. Sandy Collins will represent the Tories, Robin Brentall is running for the NDP and John Baird will carry the Liberal banner.

This is provincial Mining Week and there are a lot of activities in Labrador West to celebrate the importance of Mining to that region.

There is no decision as to whether the House of Assembly will cover Fraser March's legal costs. The Management Commission met this morning and have again deferred a decision until more information can be obtained.

Priority groups to receive the H1N1 vaccine will be further expanded effective Thursday, Nov. 5, following the arrival of the province’s next shipment of adjuvanted vaccine this week.

Based on the new criteria for immunization, Eastern Health has revised its immunization clinic schedule.

Clarenville RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in solving a case of Break, Enter and Theft.

Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that due to the high volume of persons in the community with influenza-like illness, visitor restrictions have been implemented at all acute care centres throughout the region.

Just three years after it purchased the refinery at Come By Chance, Harvest Energy Trust of Calgary is selling the facility.

Central Health released a statement this afternoon extending their condolences to family and friends of a 40-year-old man who passed away this morning from complications due to H1N1.

Due to staffing challenges throughout Central Health, the health board has decided to implement a number of changes to the services it provides, beginning immediately.

One day after the PC Party found its candidate, Premier Danny Williams announced today voters will make their choice Nov.

FLU FRENZY!

A story in the Oct. 29 print edition of The Beacon incorrectly stated that Henry Earl Johnston of Gander was charged with making child pornography.

Unadjuvanted vaccine for women less than 20 weeks pregnant will be available beginning tomorrow, November 4th.

Health and Community Services minister Jerome Kennedyannounced today that the priority groups to receive the H1N1 vaccine will be further expanded effective November 5, following the arrival of the province’s next shipment of adjuvanted vaccine this week.

Motorists traveling through Ferndale need to slow down. At least that's what residents in Ferndale believe, so much so that they petitioned government to lower the speed limit through that section of roadway, known for twisting turns, blind hills, lots of children and homes built close to the road.

Please be advised that because of a new layout schedule in St. John's, The Charter's deadlines have changed.

While most students spend their weekends relaxing and catching up on sleep and homework, four students from Fatima Academy in St.

Bay St. George District RCMP report November 4

The Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services, announced today that the priority groups to receive the H1N1 vaccine will be further expanded effective November 5, following the arrival of the province's next shipment of adjuvanted vaccine this week.

Bay St. George District RCMP report November 3

The vice president of an American-based aviation company interested in taking over operations at Stephenville International Airport says meetings in the town last week went well and his company hopes to ink a deal.

In the bag

 The RCMP were looking for a John’s Beach man considered to be armed and dangerous as of press time Wednesday evening.

The provincial government has provided $118,000 to help the town of Deer Lake begin its multi-phase tourism and recreation plan.

In the Western School District region only 12 per cent of voters showed up to cast ballots in the 2009 School Board Elections.

Firefighters and police have been bumped off the priority list to get the H1N1 vaccine, and Neville Wheaton believes that’s a problem.

When Ralph Crocker woke up on Sunday morning he did not expect to face the hectic scene down by the docks.

As more and more people line up to receive their vaccinations this week, less and less students are showing up for school.

A popular Halloween attraction in Butlerville has been shut down because of fire safety concerns.

Drivers who use the busy Beach Road in Carbonear may have to contend with the condition of the old Gut Bridge until next spring.

Fire destroyed a small dwelling house on Kimberley Place off Valley Road in Carbonear over the weekend.

A 32-year-old Shearstown man was arrested over the weekend and was scheduled Sunday to answer to charges of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

Central Health released a statement this afternoon extending their condolences to family and friends of a 40-year-old man who passed away this morning from complications due to H1N1.

Provincial Health officials estimate over 7,000 people have been immunized now in the Central Health region after clinics began Friday targeting those individuals considered to be at highest risk of having complications with the pandemic flu caused by the H1N1 virus.

When AbitibiBowater pulled out of Grand Falls-Windsor, so did the money that Exploits communities used to get as grants in lieu of taxes.

High school kids in the central region may have been back at school this morning ready to receive the H1N1 vaccine, but it looks as though they will have to wait in order for that to happen.

After AbitibiBowater delivered its devastating intentions to close the mill in Grand Falls-Windsor and imapct the regional economy as a result, government acted to strike two task forces.