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Labradorians Travelling for Medical Appointments Should Receive Priority Rebooking Following Mass Cancellations: Brown
The NDP MHA for Labrador West is pushing to have Labradorians who travel for treatment accommodated as the health care system deals with mass cancellations in the wake of a major system failure. Curre...
Nov 02, 2021 (File photo.)
Newfoundland Rogues Arrive in St. John's
The Newfoundland Rogues basketball club welcomed a majority of its players to Newfoundland and Labrador last night. For most, the trip marks not only their first to the province, but their first trip ...
Nov 02, 2021
18-Year-Old Charged with Dangerous Driving Following Traffic Stop in Pouch Cove
A police officer was nearly struck by A vehicle last night in Pouch Cove after trying to arrest a man. The RNC pulled over the 18-year-old at about 10 p.m. but he suddenly hit the gas, nearly striking...
Nov 02, 2021
Investigation Continues Into Cause of IT Crash in NL's Health Care System
Much of the province's healthcare system remains in the dark this morning as an investigation continues into what could be a cyber attack on health care IT systems. The outages began on Saturday. All ...
Nov 02, 2021 David Diamond at a news conference in November 2021.
Heritage NL, Craft Council Developing Program to Keep Traditional Craft Skills Alive in Province
Heritage NL and the Craft Council are worried about a decline in traditional craft skills in the province. The two cultural groups are compiling a list of crafts at risk with the aim of developing a n...
Nov 02, 2021
Pharmacists' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Honours Members at Annual General Meeting
The Pharmacists' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has honoured some of its own. The Pharmacist of the Year Award went to Jennie Hoddinott of Valu Pharmachoice in Paradise, while Hospital Pharm...
Nov 01, 2021
Tickets Purchased at Mile One for Growlers Games Will Not Transfer to CBS Arena
Tickets already purchased at the old Mile One Centre for the Newfoundland Growlers home games will not transfer to the Conception Bay South Arena. The Growlers offered the update this afternoon. The t...
Nov 01, 2021
Owners of Adopted Dogs Praise SPCA, New Fundraising Efforts
Two parents of adopted dogs from the SPCA in St. John's are sharing their stories in support of a new fundraising campaign. The Way Home campaign looks to raise $5-million for SPCA St. John's to build...
Nov 01, 2021
Premier Furey in Scotland for United Nations Climate Change Conference
Premier Andrew Furey is in Scotland as part of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The Premier tweeted out this morning that all citizens have a role to play in co...
Nov 01, 2021 Photo via Premier of NL Twitter
Opposition Grills Government Over Cyber Attack
The Opposition wasted no time grilling government in the House of Assembly on the cyber attack affecting health care authorities. Opposition Leader David Brazil asked Health Minister John Haggie for m...
Nov 01, 2021 (File photo.)
