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Mental Health Advocate Disappointed in Criteria for Medical Assistance in Dying
A woman who has struggled with mental illness for most of her life is disappointed to learn that mental illness will be part of the eligibility criteria for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) come Mar...
Nov 30, 2022
Better Business Bureau Warning of Increase in Social Media Scams
It is the most wonderful time of year... and it's also the time of year when scammers are licking their chops. The Better Business Bureau is warning Facebook users that sharing a certain kind of atten...
Nov 30, 2022
Vital Signs Highlights Lack of Reduction in NL's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in the province have been steady belt for the past decade despite increased awareness of climate change and global demand to address it. That's just one of the many Vital Sign...
Nov 30, 2022
Our Divas Do Christmas Makes Donation to MUN Campus Food Bank
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday came Giving Tuesday. The global event encourages people to give an act of kindness, whether that be a smile, a helping hand or a donation to charity. "Our Divas Do ...
Nov 30, 2022
Stephenville Mayor Defends Flying Home from Conference on John Risley's Private Jet
The mayor of Stephenville does not believe he was in a conflict of interest after he and a number of town councillors and staff flew home from a conference in Europe in the fall on board a private jet...
Nov 30, 2022 Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose
St. John's to Install More EV Charging Stations at City Facilities
Most owners of electric vehicles will be doing the charging at home but the City of St. John's is expanding the options at its facilities as they aim for net zero emissions by 2050. Charging stations ...
Nov 30, 2022
Solutions Needed to Address Staffing Shortages at Blood Collection Clinic: NAPE
The president of the province's largest public sector union says the temporary shutdown of the blood collection clinic at the Waterford Hospital is another symptom of the crisis facing the province's ...
Nov 30, 2022
Residents Launch Petition Calling on Capital City to Ban Bright Lights in Residential Areas
A petition has been launched by some St. John's residents concerned about the use of extremely bright lights in residential areas. The petition is calling on the city of St. John's to address the inst...
Nov 30, 2022
PUB Drops Price of Some Fuels Ahead of Scheduled Adjustment
More drops in the price of some fuels-a day before the PUB's scheduled adjustment. Diesel is down by 8.2 cents a litre, while furnace oil is down 6.57 cents. Stove oil is down by 6.56 cents.
Nov 30, 2022
Botwood Woman Arrested for Theft Hours After Release From Custody
RCMP arrested a Botwood woman on theft charges just hours after her release from custody. On Thursday of last week, police responded to a report of a theft from Irving in Gander. Witnesses provided a ...
Nov 29, 2022
