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Gander International Airport Authority Says Damage Limitation Was Focus of 2021
The Gander International Airport Authority is chalking its performance in 2021 as an exercise in damage limitation. The airport held its AGM this past week. As Gander International is deemed an essent...
May 14, 2022
Rovers Ground Search and Rescue Extract Injured Hiker on East Coast Trail
Rovers Ground Search and Rescue were called out to help an injured hiker on the East Coast Trail Friday night. Rovers SAR, along with the RNC, were called to the section of the trail between St. Phili...
May 14, 2022
Eating Disorder Foundation Call Recent CIHI Statistics "Alarming"
The Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador calls recent statistics released by CIHI "startling" and "alarming". The latest data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information show...
May 14, 2022
Nunatsiavut Government Accusing Federal Fisheries Minister of Violating Intent of Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement
The Nunatsiavut Government says federal fisheries minister Joyce Murray is violating the spirit and intent of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement by not allowing Labrador Inuit access to a greate...
May 14, 2022
CT Scans Unavailable at Carbonear Hospital
CT scans at Carbonear General Hospital are currently unavailable due to a water leak in an area of the Medical Imaging Department. Inpatients and emergency department patients who are referred for CT ...
May 14, 2022 (Carbonear General Hospital.)
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Holding Country Show
The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra is switching up its style. The NSO will be taking on country with their "Wildflowers: Celebrating the Women of Country" concert this weekend. Every year, the NSO do...
May 14, 2022
COVID-19 Modelling Looking Favourable for Summer Says CMOH
COVID-19 modelling for the summer is looking favourable. That's according to the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald. Mandatory masking restrictions are set to lift in th...
May 14, 2022
RNU Offering Suggestions to Alleviate Staff Shortages
The Registered Nurses Union is offering up some suggestions to help alleviate a shortage of nursing staff in the province's health care system. RNC President Yvette Coffey says there are currently 600...
May 14, 2022 Registered Nurses Union President Yvette Coffey
Mount Pearl-Southlands MHA Calling for Legislative Changes for Nurse Practitioners
An Independent MHA is accusing government of making a "two-tiered" healthcare system by not letting nurse practitioners to bill MCP. The MHA for Mount Pearl-Southlands, Paul Lane, says there are many ...
May 14, 2022
Sunday Night Lunar Eclipse Likely Visible as Clear Skies Forecast
As it currently stands, Mother Nature is going to cooperate this weekend to allow a decent view of a lunar eclipse Sunday night. The eclipse will last or over five hours but it will be with us during ...
May 14, 2022 Photo via Canadian Space Agency
