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Central Health Extending Diversion of Obstetrical Services Due to Staffing Shortages
Central Health is once again grappling with some staffing shortages that are resulting in a change in services. The Health Authority today announced that the temporary diversion of obstetrical service...
Sep 30, 2021
Pynn Pledges Renewed Effort to Turn Life Around
Phillip Pynn assured a judge yesterday that he's ready to turn his life around -- again. The 35-year-old had been arrested three times since his return to the province late last year. Pynn had complet...
Sep 30, 2021 (Philip Pynn.)
Conne River Changing National Truth and Reconciliation Day Plans Due to COVID-19 Cases in the Community
Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the community of Conne River. That's caused changes to plans in the Mi'kmaq community to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Chief...
Sep 30, 2021
Local Business Group Says COVID Relief Programs Adding to Labour Shortage
Programs put in place to help people whose employment was affected by COVID restrictions are adding to the labour shortage being experienced by employers across the province according to one local bus...
Sep 30, 2021 (File photo)
Slight Increase in Gas, Substantial Increase in Other Fuels This Week
A very slight increase at the gas pumps today. The regulated price of gas is up by less than a cent, but there have been more substantial increases in other fuels, particularly in Labrador. Diesel fue...
Sep 30, 2021
NAPE Supporting Mandatory Vaccination But Want Consultation
The largest union in the province supports mandatory vaccination for public sector workers in principle but says such a policy requires significant thought and consultation. New Brunswick Premier Blai...
Sep 30, 2021 (Jerry Earle, file photo.)
UPDATE Rails to be Returned to Clarenville Heritage Society
The trains may no longer be running on time, but the rail lines will soon be back in their rightful place in Clarenville. The Clarenville Heritage Society yesterday made a plea to whoever took the lin...
Sep 30, 2021
Review Finds Government Mishandled Acquisition of Two Expensive Ferries
A report by the Auditor General on the provincial government's acquisition of two state-of-the art ferries for $100-million has found many shortcomings and failures in the department responsible. The ...
Sep 30, 2021
VOCM Cares Radiothons Raise Over $186,000 for Health Care Foundations on West Coast
VOCM Cares hosted two successful radiothons on the west coast yesterday, raising much-needed funds to help local health care foundations. Over $52,000 dollars was raised for the Dr. Charles LeGrow Hea...
Sep 30, 2021
Positive COVID-19 Case Identified in Baie Verte School Community
A member of the Copper Ridge Academy school community in Baie Verte has tested positive for COVID-19. The English School District distributed a letter to families yesterday indicating that any student...
Sep 30, 2021
