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Province, Ottawa Announce Funding for High-Speed Internet for Five Labrador Communities
The provincial and federal governments have announced funding to bring high-speed internet service to five communities in Labrador. Premier Andrew Furey, Minister Lisa Dempster, and MPs Yvonne Jones a...
Jul 28, 2022
NAPE To Begin Ratification Process For 16 Collective Agreements
Government and NAPE have quietly reached deals on 16 collective agreements. Each is subject to ratification by over 21,000 union members across the province. Those tentative agreements will go to the ...
Jul 28, 2022
St. John's International Circus Festival Returning for Fifth Year
The circus is coming to town. The St. John's International Circus Festival is returning to the capital city for the fifth year this coming September. The event, taking place from September 21-25, feat...
Jul 28, 2022
Virtual ER To Back Up Doctors at Two West Coast Health Centres
Western Health is adding virtual ER services for the Bonne Bay Health Centre and Rufus Guinchard Health Centre due to doctor shortages. On-site emergency services at the Bonne Bay Health Centre in Nor...
Jul 28, 2022
Impaired Driving Charges Laid Following Makinsons Rollover
A man from Makinsons is facing impaired driving charges after rolling his car in the community early Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 5:45 a.m. on the main road in the community just west ...
Jul 28, 2022
Info Request Reveals Nurse Numbers at Critically Low Levels
The Tory Opposition is pressing government to address a serious nursing shortage, particularly in long-term care facilities. Health critic Paul Dinn says the party's recent access to information reque...
Jul 28, 2022 (Paul Dinn. File photo.)
Supports Lacking For Adults With Autism, CEO says
The Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador does not believe enough supports are in place for adults with autism. The response comes after a 22-year-old man was charged with sexual assault followi...
Jul 28, 2022
Price of Gas Down 1.5 Cents; Minor Movement With Other Fuels
The Public Utilities Board made minimal changes to the price of all types of fuels overnight. Gas is down by 1.5 cents a litre, while the price of propane slipped by 1.8 cents. Stove oil in Labrador i...
Jul 28, 2022
Three COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported Over Past Week
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting three new deaths from COVID-19 over the last week. Currently, there are 17 people in hospital due to the virus with one person in critical care. Fifty-six new ca...
Jul 27, 2022
Stephenville Woman Arrested for Apartment Building Arson, Assaulting Officer
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with arson and assaulting a police officer following an incident in Stephenville on Saturday. The RCMP received a report of smoke coming from an apartment building...
Jul 27, 2022
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