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Physicians Recruited for Several Areas Across Province
The province is providing an update on more successful recruitment efforts in the health care field. The Department of Health says as a result of their recruitment incentives, in the past month they h...
Jul 23, 2023
Furey Extends Support to Nova Scotia to Combat Flooding
Premier Andrew Furey is extending his support to Nova Scotia, which after weeks of out-of-control wildfires, is now dealing with extreme rain and heavy flooding. A province-wide state of emergency has...
Jul 23, 2023
Province Providing $10,000 to Upcoming Cancer Conference
Government is giving $10,000 to a conference for women who have cancer. The money is for the 2023 Growing Our Strength Cancer Conference for Women at the Sheraton in the fall. This year's event is ope...
Jul 23, 2023
The Heart Play Opening at LSPU Hall
A new comedy play hitting the stage this week at the LSPU Hall. The Heart Play, written and directed by Marie Pike, tells the story of Venus, a character living in a two-dimensional world navigates th...
Jul 23, 2023
31-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Downtown Assault, Theft
A woman who had a bit too much to drink found herself in the lock-up after a number of incidents in the capital city's downtown. RNC received a complaint about an intoxicated woman in the Military Roa...
Jul 23, 2023
Nova Scotia Declares State of Emergency; Rainfall Warnings Remain for Parts of NL
A province-wide state of emergency has been declared in Nova Scotia as rain continues to pound areas already underwater. Incredible images out of the Maritimes show extensive flooding with an estimate...
Jul 23, 2023 (Photo via Nova Scotia Government.)
St. John's Pride Parade Going Ahead Today
The big finale to the pride festival in the capital city is taking place today. The St. John's Pride Parade begins at 1:00 p.m. outside city hall. People will be marching to show support for the 2SLGB...
Jul 23, 2023 (St. John's Pride Parade 2019.)
Summer Season in Full Swing at Grand Bank Regional Theatre
The Grand Bank Regional Theatre is back for its annual summer season. Four shows are on the marquee for this season, with NFLD Gold, a music show celebrating the province's greatest songwriters, 8 Min...
Jul 23, 2023 (Photo via Facebook.)
Southwest Coast Braces For More Heavy Rain, Risk of Flooding
Residents of the southwest coast of Newfoundland are in for another serious drenching this weekend. Rainfall warnings remain in place, with Environment Canada still anticipating more than 100 millimet...
Jul 22, 2023 (FROM 2019: Main Access Road Port aux Basques closed, detour in place. File photo courtesy Rene Roy, Wreckhouse Community Newspaper.)
MUN Faculty of Medicine Hoping to Increase Capacity
Memorial University has issued a request for proposals to review an increase to Faculty of Medicine. The university is looking to increase the capacity of the program from 80 students to 90. The succe...
Jul 22, 2023
