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Premiers Calling on Ottawa to Increase Health Care Funding to Provinces
Canada's premiers are making the case for an increase in federal health care transfers as they meet virtually today. Federal funding provided to the provinces and territories for health care has decre...
Feb 04, 2022
Province Announces $9-Million in Funding for Hard-Hit Tourism Sector, Artists
The provincial government has announced $9-million in funding to support the hard-hit tourism sector as well as artists. During Thursday's live COVID briefing Premier Andrew Furey first announced the ...
Feb 04, 2022 (File photo.)
NL, Ottawa in Final Stages of Deal to Connect Entire Province with High-Speed Internet: Hutchings
An announcement is coming soon regarding high-speed internet service for all areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. Federal Innovation Minister and Newfoundland MP Gudie Hutchings spilled the beans durin...
Feb 04, 2022 (Photo via Gudie Hutchings Twitter.)
Much of Newfoundland Getting Hit with Messy Weather
The Metro region is looking at nearly 12 hours of freezing rain as a weather system makes it's way across the Eastern half of the island. 15 to 30 mm of freezing rain and ice pellets is expected to st...
Feb 04, 2022
Province Looking to Improve Isolation Requirements for Child Care Centres
Parents of pre-school aged children are expressing frustration with public health measures that mean some small children have been in isolation or repeated periods of isolation and unable to attend ch...
Feb 04, 2022 (Stock photo.)
NAPE Warning Government Not to Privatize Public Services
The province's larges public sector union has launched a new campaign warning government not to privatize services. The province is reviewing government assets, including NLC and Marble Mountain, and ...
Feb 04, 2022
Team Gushue Makes Return to Olympic Winter Games
The 2022 Olympic Winter Games officially kick off today in Beijing, China. From February 4 to 20. Nearly 2,900 athletes from over 90 countries will participate, that includes some from this province. ...
Feb 04, 2022 (Photo via Team Gushue Twittter.)
Emergency Department Reopens at Whitbourne Health Centre
The emergency department at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne has reopened to the public. Emergency services are being offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Frid...
Feb 04, 2022
Man Facing Charges in Connection With Sexual Assault Investigation
A 23-year-old St. John's man is facing charges as the result of a sexual assault investigation that started late last year. Police received a report on October 28th concerning an incident or incidents...
Feb 03, 2022
Newfoundland Growlers Basketball Club Announces Inaugural Season Schedule
The Newfoundland Growlers Basketball Club has announced the schedule for its inaugural season ahead of the upcoming 2022 CEBL campaign. The Growlers schedule includes a total of 20 games, including 10...
Feb 03, 2022 (File photo.)
