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Woman Caught Impersonating Nurse in Central Previously Flagged by CLPNNL
The College of Licensed Practical Nurses previously flagged a woman who Central Health discovered late last year had been fraudulently passing herself off as a registered nurse. Lisa Driscoll worked a...
Jan 06, 2023
NLESD Responds to Concerns Surrounding Supports for Ukrainian Students
The school system is still trying to navigate the arrival of newcomer Ukrainians. While initiatives have been put in place, some are still reporting a lack of supports for those who do not speak fluen...
Jan 06, 2023
COVID Harder to Monitor with Decreased Testing: Infectious Disease Specialist
The evolution of the COVID virus is harder to monitor because testing levels have dropped off significantly from where they once were according to one researcher. A new Omicron subvariant-XBB.1.5-is s...
Jan 06, 2023
RCMP Investigating Impaired Driving Incident on Burin Peninsula
RCMP on the Burin Peninsula are investigating an apparent case of impaired driving which could have ended in tragedy. Police were called shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday after a vehicle travelling o...
Jan 06, 2023
Group Looking to Address Use of Personal Fireworks in Grand Falls-Windsor
A group in Grand Falls-Windsor is working on addressing the use of personal fireworks outside of designated times, and they say the issue comes down to respect. The group includes some residents and o...
Jan 06, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Appoints Two Members to Board of Directors
Ronald McDonald House Newfoundland and Labrador has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Gail Collins, a Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro executive, and Penny McDonald, who owns several...
Jan 06, 2023
Greg Pretty Elected as FFAW President
Greg Pretty has been named the new president of the FFAW. The FFAW's executive board had released a statement unanimously endorsing him. The long-time negotiator previously worked as the union's indus...
Jan 05, 2023 FFAW President Greg Pretty
Outdoor Rink Builder Gives Tips as Temperature Set to Drop
There are a few chilly days ahead in the forecast and if you're looking to build an outdoor rink, it's a good time to start. The weather to this point hasn't been great for building outdoor rinks says...
Jan 05, 2023
Analyst Predicts NL to Have Highest Gas Prices in Canada Come Spring
An analyst says Newfoundland and Labrador will eventually have the highest gas prices in the country-and not just for a short time. Currently that tag belongs to Vancouver but once the federal carbon ...
Jan 05, 2023
Central Police Search for Masked, Machete-Wielding Home Invasion Suspect
Police in Grand Falls-Windsor are investigating following a frightening home invasion Wednesday morning. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. RCMP say a masked person armed with a machete forced entry into an apa...
Jan 05, 2023
