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SJRFD Stresses Cooking Safety During Fire Prevention Week
Its Fire Prevention Week and the St. John's Regional Fire Department is driving home the message: "Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention." Captain Cara Pardy, Fire Preventio...
Oct 10, 2023
NAPE Launches "There for you. Always" Campaign
NAPE has officially launched a new campaign raising awareness about its membership and the role they play in providing everyday public services on which Newfoundlanders and Labradorians rely. The "The...
Oct 10, 2023
Province Recruits Over 200 Internationally-Educated Nurses
The province has stepped up their efforts to recruit internationally educated nurses. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has recruited over 200 internationally-educated nurses since 2022, with ...
Oct 10, 2023
New Growlers Head Coach Focusing on Winning in Community, Development and Games
Although he's only a few days into the job, former NHLer Matt Cooke is excited for the opportunity and challenge ahead as the newest Head Coach of the Newfoundland Growlers. It's the first professiona...
Oct 10, 2023
Petition Campaign Seeks Cumulative Impact Assessment on World Energy GH2 Project
A petition campaign is underway seeking a cumulative impact assessment on the proposed wind and hydrogen project on the Port au Port Peninsula. Brenda Kitchen of the Southwest Coast Alliance is set up...
Oct 10, 2023 Simulation of Project Infrastructure on the Port au Port Peninsula
New-Wes-Valley Teen Wins NL Youth Outdoor Dream Adventure
A father and daughter from Bonavista Bay were given a dream hunting trip on the west coast. Georgia Kean was the winner of the Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Outdoor Dream Adventure, a provincial gov...
Oct 10, 2023
Osborne Announces Physician Incentives While Updating Info on GFW Family Care Clinic
The Minister of Health takes exception to some of the recent comments made by a physician in Grand Falls-Windsor who is closing her practice amid concerns over what she says is a lack of movement on t...
Oct 10, 2023
Local Humanitarian Concerned for Civilians in Gaza Region as Conflict Escalates
A woman from this province is watching the war playing out in the Middle East closely. Israel declared war over the weekend in response to an attack by Hamas on the nation. The Israeli military says i...
Oct 10, 2023 Zachi Evenor / CC
Labrador Marine Sets Guaranteed Freight Delivery Date
Labrador Marine has announced the guaranteed delivery date for freight ahead of the winter freeze up. All freight bound for the north coast must be delivered to the dock at Goose Bay by 7:00 p.m. on T...
Oct 10, 2023 Labrador Marine's Kamutik W at Nain
Appointments Open for Fall COVID, Flu Vaccination Campaign
Appointments have now opened up for the fall COVID and influenza booster campaigns. Both of those shots can be administered at the same time. The COVID booster focuses specifically on the latest Omicr...
Oct 10, 2023 Dr. Janice Fitzgerald
