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NLMA: New Collective Agreement Makes Province 'More Attractive' to Medical Graduates
The NLMA has a new collective agreement, which includes a number of items to address doctor shortages in the province. The Medical Association has been vocal in outlining its concerns about some of th...
Feb 05, 2022
Woman Attacked by Untethered Dog in Corner Brook
A 73-year woman in Corner Brook sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by an untethered dog on Friday. Officers were called to an animal complaint in the Broadway area, where the...
Feb 05, 2022
Province Reporting 222 New Cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
The province is reporting 222 new cases of COVID-19 today. 114 are in Eastern Health, 35 are in Central Health, 22 in Western Health, and 51 in Labrador-Grenfell Health. There are 1,642 active cases, ...
Feb 05, 2022
GoFundMe Ends Freedom Convoy Fundraiser
GoFundMe has ended a fundraiser for the Freedom Convoy, which it has been informed has become an occupation. The fundraising platform says it supports peaceful protests, but GoFundMe says it now has e...
Feb 05, 2022 (File photo.)
Avalon, Burin Peninsulas Experiencing Flooding As Rain Continues
More rain is expected until it turns to snow later tonight. 60 to 70 mm has already fallen on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas, with reports of 120 mm in the St. Mary's area, with another 30 to 70 mm e...
Feb 05, 2022 (Photo via Town of Placentia Twitter page.)
Premiers Urge Government to Address 'Structural Funding Shortfall' of Health Care System
The premiers of each of the provinces and territories are calling on the federal government to address what they call the structural funding shortfall that is affecting health care delivery across the...
Feb 05, 2022
Opposition Health Critic Says Issues Remain Despite NLMA Deal
Opposition Health critic Paul Dinn says while the deal reached with the NLMA is positive, countless healthcare issues remain. Dinn says the good news is that government can start its recruitment and r...
Feb 05, 2022 (File photo.)
Funeral Arrangements Made for Man Behind Beloved Icon
The funeral for a man who brought smiles to young and old alike is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. Christopher "Abbo" Abbott passed away suddenly on Monday at the age of 51. Abbott first donned a p...
Feb 05, 2022 (Christopher "Abbo" Abbott via Facebook.)
RCMP Investigating Vandalism in Port au Port East
Vandals did the job on a home and piece of heavy equipment in Port au Port East earlier this week. RCMP were called to Front Road on Wednesday, February 2nd, after someone wreaked havoc on a home unde...
Feb 05, 2022 (Photo via RCMP.)
Public Health Exploring Ways to Ease Burden of Omicron on Daycares, Says CMOH
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health says they are looking at ways to ease the burden of the omicron variant on daycares. Confirmed positive cases have forced numerous childcare centres acro...
Feb 05, 2022
