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NDP Renews Call for Improved Health Care Retention
The NDP is once again calling on the government to focus on retaining health care workers. They say government data shows that the plan to replace St. Clare's is deflecting from the province's "failur...
Jul 03, 2023
Brazil Remains Undecided in PC Leadership Endorsement
Current Tory leader David Brazil still has not decided who he will endorse in the current race for the PC leadership. There's a three-way dance underway for the party leadership. MHAs Tony Wakeham and...
Jul 03, 2023 (File photo.)
MUN Political Science Department Condemning Violence Following University of Waterloo Attack
The Department of Political Science at Memorial University is condemning gender-based violence after three people were stabbed during a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo. In a stateme...
Jul 03, 2023
ACOA Announces Funding for Northern Peninsula Trail Network
A new trail network is coming to the Great Northern Peninsula. The new Iceberg Trail network will consist of seven paths from L'Anse aux Meadows to St. Lunaire-Griquet. On Thursday, ACOA announced the...
Jul 03, 2023
Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre Implementing Virtual Emergency Room Services Due to Staffing Shortage
The emergency room in Bonavista will make use of virtual emergency services tomorrow due to a staff shortage. The changes will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. During...
Jul 03, 2023 Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
(Photo via Eastern Health.)
38-Year-Old Man Arrested After Centre City Disturbance
A man spent the night in lock-up after a disturbance in the centre city of St. John's. RNC were tipped off about a fight in the Scott Street area around 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening. The 38-year-old was v...
Jul 03, 2023
Most Municipal, Government Services Closed for Canada Day Stat
A number of municipal services are closed today for the Canada Day holiday. In the City of St. John's, most offices and facilities are closed and garbage and recycling will not be collected. All recre...
Jul 03, 2023
Fogo Island Tourism Operators Receive Government Boost
A tourism business on Fogo Island has received almost $100,000 from the provincial government to enhance operations. Owned by sisters-in-law and business partners Kim Holmes and Kayla Shea, Escape by ...
Jul 03, 2023 (Photo via Facebook.)
Come From Away Gander Attracting International Visitors
The director of the home-grown version of Come From Away in Gander this summer is reflecting on the buzz that has been created around the run of shows. Jillian Keiley didn't know how much interest the...
Jul 02, 2023
Gale Carding Mill Named Designated Heritage Structure
Heritage NL has designated a wood carding mill in the Codroy Valley as a registered heritage structure. The Gale Carding Mill in Millville along Granddaddy's Brook is a well-known local landmark and i...
Jul 02, 2023 (Photo via Heritage NL.)
