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Province to Provide Update on IT Outage in Health Care System
An update is coming later this morning on the IT outage affecting the province's healthcare system. Health Minister John Haggie, Eastern Health CEO David Diamond, and Pat Hepditch, Vice President of S...
Nov 03, 2021
Nalcor-NL Hydro Merger Results in Terminations and Demotions
The dismantling of Nalcor continued yesterday, with firings and restructuring to eliminate duplication and streamline the new Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. The recommendation for Hydro to absorb Na...
Nov 03, 2021
Eastern Health Service Disruptions Continue
The IT trouble facing the health care system is disrupting operations at Eastern Health for another day. Problems stemming from an apparent cyber attack began on the weekend. Only emergency services i...
Nov 03, 2021
Government Defends, Opposition Questions Level of Transparency Regarding Health Care IT Outage
Government officials are defending their level of transparency regarding the IT outage plaguing the healthcare system. Questions in the House of Assembly on Tuesday were met with repetitive and often ...
Nov 03, 2021
Early-Season Snowfall May Hit Eastern Newfoundland Friday Night
Environment Canada is warning of a possible early-season snowfall Friday night. St. John's, metro, the Avalon, Clarenville and Marystown all have a special weather statement in effect. Environment Can...
Nov 03, 2021
Board of Trade Urging SJSEL, Deacon Sports to Explore Options to Allow Growlers Play at Mary Browns Centre
The St. John's Board of Trade is urging both sides in the dispute between St. John's Sports and Entertainment and the owners of the Newfoundland Growers to find a way forward and allow the team to pla...
Nov 03, 2021
VOCM Hosting Kids Eat Smart Radiothon Today
VOCM is hosting a radiothon this morning in support of the Kids Eat Smart Foundation. Kids Eat Smart provides breakfast clubs and other nutrition programs in local schools at no charge to families. Th...
Nov 03, 2021
Springdale Hospital Diverting Emergency Services Friday Morning Due to Temporary Physician Shortage
Due to a temporary physician shortage at the Green Bay Health Centre in Springdale, emergency services will be diverted to the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre (CNRHC) in Grand Falls-Windso...
Nov 03, 2021 (Green Bay Health Centre)
Newfoundlanders Strike Gold at WKC World Karate Championships
Four martial artists from this province made quite the splash at the World Karate Commission World Championships this past month in Orlando, Florida. The members of Team Atlantic Canada included Ryan ...
Nov 02, 2021 Photo courtesy: Scott Butler
Province Playing Key Role in This Year's Laurentic Forum
Newfoundland and Labrador is playing a significant role in the 13th annual Laurentic Forum - a virtual gathering of experts from North Atlantic nations underway this week. Don McNeill, a Newfoundlande...
Nov 02, 2021
