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Healthcare Shortages Putting Volunteer Firefighters in Tough Position: New-Wes-Valley Mayor
A rural mayor is expressing serious concerns about the downloading of health care services on rural volunteers. New-Wes-Valley Mayor Mike Tiller says more and more often, rural fire departments are be...
Feb 16, 2023
Tech Blogger Weighs in on New Online Bot Leaving Users Amazed and Concerned
A new piece of online technology is wowing users from around the world with its potential, but it also has some others concerned. ChatGPT is an online bot that uses artificial intelligence to answer q...
Feb 16, 2023 (Kevin Andrews File photo)
Debate on Bay du Nord Benefits Called for by PC Leadership Candidate
PC Leadership candidate Tony Wakeham is calling for a full debate in the House of Assembly about jobs and benefits with the Bay du Nord project. Trades NL recently launched a Build Right Here campaign...
Feb 16, 2023 (File photo.)
Premiers Accept Federal Healthcare Deal, Request Further Discussions Around Long-Term Support
Canada's premier's have written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to accept the federal health transfer funding proposal outlined at a first ministers' meeting on February 7th. But, while they're acceptin...
Feb 16, 2023 File photo of a news conference after Premier Andrew Furey and Health Minister Tom Osborne met with federal ministers Jean-Yves Duclos and Dominic Leblanc about the federal healthcare deal.(Photo: @PremierofNL)
FFAW, ASP Band Together to Salvage Crab Fishery
The two main players in the fishery-normally at each other's throats-are burying the hatchet in an effort to get the crab fishery back on an even keel. Last year's fishery was disastrous. Out of the 5...
Feb 16, 2023 Jeff Loder (ASP), Paul Grant (ASP), Greg Pretty (FFAW) and Jason Spingle (FFAW)
Newfoundland Rogues Return Home for Three-Day Series
The Newfoundland Rogues are back at the Mary Brown's Centre tonight after the Valentine's day storm postponed one of their games. The Rogues are returning to home court after coming up short in three ...
Feb 16, 2023
St. John's Councillor Confident Metro Helicopter Services Will Be Maintained
The St. John's Regional Fire Department is handing over responsibility for helicopter rescue services to the Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association, but will maintain its high-angle r...
Feb 16, 2023 St. John's Councillor Carl Ridgeley
Province Reports Six New COVID-Related Deaths
Six people in the province died from COVID-19 during the first few weeks of February. That's according to the latest numbers from the provincial COVID dashboard, which covers January 29 to February 11...
Feb 16, 2023 (Photo: YYC Twitter)
Valentine's Day Storm Hard on Hospitality Industry
Restaurants on the eastern portion of the island took a hit this week on what would have been one of the busiest nights in a normally quiet time of year. Chair of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador...
Feb 16, 2023 (Brenda O'Reilly.)
Loss of Son in Ocean Ranger Tragedy Still Profound: Former Corner Brook Mayor
The annual service to remember the victims of the Ocean Ranger disaster takes place this morning at the Basilica in St. John's. Former Corner Brook Mayor Priscilla Boutcher lost her son David when the...
Feb 16, 2023
