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Premiers Disappointed in Budget's Lack of "Significant, Long-Term" Health Care Funding
The country's premiers are disappointed that the recent federal budget did not include a "significant, long-term" increase in federal health care funding. In February, the premiers, including Andrew F...
Apr 09, 2022
Haggie: Framework for Billing of MCP Services "Has to be Done Right"
The issue of billing MCP for the services provided by a Corner Brook clinic operated by nurse practitioners is more complicated than just allowing it to happen. Health Minister John Haggie says the cl...
Apr 09, 2022 (File photo.)
Indoor Golf Tournament Taking Place Sunday
It ain't The Masters but anyone longing to get back on the links can do so indoors this weekend. The Elks Lodge in St. John's has transformed the lower level for an indoor golf tournament Sunday. The ...
Apr 09, 2022
Tourism Business Owner: Pandemic Helped Bring Operators Together
An unexpected outcome of the COVID pandemic was turning local tourism operators from competitors to collaborators. That's according to Dave Hayashida of King's Point Pottery in Notre Dame Bay. Hospita...
Apr 09, 2022
Energy Minister Sets Sights on Just Transition
The Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology has his eyes on completing a just transition out of the oil and gas industry. Andrew Parsons says while they still want people of the province to feel a...
Apr 09, 2022 (File Photo)
Gushue Rink Advancing as Top Seed at World Men's Championship
The Brad Gushue rink is the top seed going into the playoff round at the World Men's Curling Championship in Vegas. Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker get a bye into Saturday's semi-...
Apr 09, 2022
GFW Man in Poland Helping With Ukraine Relief
The MHA for Grand Falls Windsor-Buchans is paying tribute to a man from this province who is over in Poland right now helping with Ukraine relief. Chris Tibbs rose in the House of Assembly earlier thi...
Apr 09, 2022 VasenkaPhotography / CC
RNC Investigating CBS Residential Fire
The RNC are investigating a residential fire in CBS that occurred early Saturday morning. At around 1:00 a.m. officers responded to the home, which sustained extensive damage. The investigation is ong...
Apr 09, 2022
Prominent Journalist Being Laid to Rest Monday
A prominent Newfoundland journalist is set to be laid to rest. Bill Callahan, who made his mark in broadcast and print media before serving as a cabinet minister under Joey Smallwood, passed away Wedn...
Apr 09, 2022
Coady: Additional RCMP Funding Going Towards Staffing and Equipment
Among the funding announced in this week's budget was an additional $17 million for the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador. The provincial portion of the funding provided for the RCMP in this province ...
Apr 09, 2022
