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Roughly 25 Per Cent of Dental Clinics Signed On to National Dental Plan: NL Dental Association
The National Dental Plan is in effect as of today for Canadians age 70 and older, but not all in the field of oral health have signed on. Dr. Shane Roberts, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 01, 2024
Psychiatrist Highlighting Prevalence of Postpartum Mental Illness on Maternal Mental Health Day
Today is world maternal mental health day. Dr. Archana Vidyasankar, a Perinatal Psychiatrist, and an associate professor at Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine, says it is an important day to ma...
May 01, 2024 Photo via MUN Gazette
Gander Mayor Frustrated With Lack of Government Help to Develop Affordable Housing
The Town of Gander is frustrated with a lack of support from the provincial government in the municipality's plans to develop affordable housing. The town purchased the old Pentecostal church on Eliza...
May 01, 2024
RCMP Investigating Dirt Bike Theft in Port au Port East
Bay St. George RCMP is looking for information from the public related to the recent theft of a dirt bike from a home in Port au Port East. The dirt bike was taken from a shed on Oceanview Drive somet...
May 01, 2024
Capital City Working to Restore Water to Centre City Neighbourhood
The City of St. John's is hoping to have water service restored this afternoon to a neighbourhood affected by a water main break earlier today. The water has been turned off to Richmond Street and a p...
May 01, 2024 Via City of St. John's
60-Year-Old Man Charged With Impaired in Snowmobile Crash Near Forteau
A 60-year-old man, who was seriously injured in a snowmobile accident in February, is now facing impaired driving charges related to that crash. The crash occurred on a pond in Forteau on February 27....
May 01, 2024
Capital City Cutting Red Tape, Speeding Up Housing Approvals
The City of St. John's has declared open season for home renovations, allowing property owners to do more, in order to house more. Council voted in favour of changes yesterday to create more housing b...
May 01, 2024
NLTA Would Support Cell Phone Legislation in Schools But Questions Enforcement
The head of the province's teachers' union says there's no doubt cell phones are a distraction, but questions how regulations like those being introduced in Ontario will be enforced. NLTA president Tr...
May 01, 2024
One Person Taken to Custody Following Incident in Mobile
One person has been taken into custody following an incident in Mobile earlier today. Officers remain in the community wrapping up their work in the area. The public can resume normal activities. Upda...
May 01, 2024
St. John's International Seeking Public Input on New Accessibility Plan
The St. John's International Airport Authority is putting a call out for public feedback towards the development of their latest accessibility plan. A draft of YYT's plan for 2024-2027 will be availab...
May 01, 2024
