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Medical Association Applauds Effort on Surgery Backlogs; Issues Still 'Significant'
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association is pleased to hear that government will be implementing all 32 recommendations from the Provincial Surgical Task Force report. Government officially r...
Aug 18, 2023 NLMA president Gerald Farrell
Newfoundland Pony Society Launches Name That Foal Contest
The Newfoundland Pony Society is turning to the public to come up with a name for a three-month-old foal pasturing at the Heritage Park in Hopeall, Trinity Bay. The little filly, owned by Kevin Dawson...
Aug 17, 2023
Avian Flu Numbers Down from 2022 Outbreak: Canadian Wildlife Service
The Canadian Wildlife Service says while the incidence of avian flu appears to be down from last year, the full impact of last year's outbreak is still being assessed. The highly pathogenic bird flu h...
Aug 17, 2023 (Thick Billed Murres, via Gov NL)
George Street United Church Closing its Doors, Jimmy Pratt Foundation Awaiting Next Steps
Another sign of the times. The congregation of the historic 150 year old George Street United Church in St. John's has decided to disband in light of growing financial difficulties. Regular Sunday wor...
Aug 17, 2023 Photo via Heritage NL.
New Innu Nation Grand Chief Sets Sights on Finalizing Land Claims
The newly elected Grand Chief of the Innu Nation wants to finally wrap up land claims negotiations which have been ongoing for decades. Simon Pokue says that's his top priority in his new role. He say...
Aug 17, 2023 Innu Nation Grand Chief Simon Pokue
Eating Disorder Group Decries New Food Policy For Hospitals, Clinics
A new healthy food policy at hospitals and medical clinics in eastern Newfoundland isn't going over well for many people. About two-thirds of respondents to the VOCM Question of the Day poll disagree ...
Aug 17, 2023 Paul Thomey, executive director of the Eating Disorder Foundation of NL.
Equinor Drilling in Flemish Pass Falls Within Guidelines: Feds
Equinor's drilling plans for the Flemish Pass next year are in line with the federal government's climate change targets. That's according to the federal minister of Environment and Climate Change. Th...
Aug 17, 2023 Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, flanked by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson in this 2022 file photo.
Government Committed to All Recommendations in Surgical Backlog Report
The provincial government plans on implementing all recommendations from the Provincial Surgical Task Force report aimed at reducing backlogs in the health care system. In total, 32 recommendations ha...
Aug 17, 2023 From left, Cassie Chisholm, Vice-President for Transformation with NL Health Services, Health Minister Tom Osborne, and Health Accord NL's Dr. Pat Parfrey.
Residents Urged to 'Get Their Superhero On' to Aid Carbonear Food Bank
Superheroes will descend on Carbonear this afternoon in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul food bank. The organization is encouraging people to come out in their favourite superhero get-ups for a "supperh...
Aug 17, 2023
Advocate Reignites Protest Seeking Justice for Whitbourne Boys' Home Abuse at Confederation Building
A man who protested against his treatment at the Whitbourne Boys' Home in the 1970s is reviving his protest at the Confederation Building today. Jack Whalen first displayed his replica of the detentio...
Aug 17, 2023
