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Health Department Reviewing Means to Increase Number of Available ICU Beds
The province's health minister says the province has fifty per cent more ventilators than ICU beds, however, they have an opportunity to increase the number of beds. John Haggie says one of the things...
Mar 23, 2020 (VOCM file photo.)
NLMA Raising Questions About Physician Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association is raising serious questions about the safety of physicians in the COVID-19 pandemic. This after the local Medical Association learned of one patient ...
Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19 Changing Wedding Plans for Many Couples
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the wedding plans of many couples. While the bulk of local weddings occur in the summer months, spring vacation weddings down south are also very popular. ...
Mar 23, 2020
Canada Post Confirms Employee Tested Presumptive Positive for COVID-19
Canada Post confirms that one of its employees in St. John's has tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. Employees at the Kenmount Road main postal station have been sent home to await further direc...
Mar 23, 2020
City of St. John's Defers Interest on Commercial, Residential Property Taxes
The City of St. John's says effective immediately, it will not be charging interest on commercial and residential property taxes or water metre taxes up to an including August 31st of this year. Mayor...
Mar 23, 2020
NL Announces Fifteen New Presumptive Positive Cases of COVID-19
Newfoundland and Labrador has 15 new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19. That brings to 24 the number of cases in the province. 14 of the 15 new cases are in the Eastern Health region, and one in ...
Mar 23, 2020
Enough Is Enough: Prime Minister Warns Those Not Abiding by Public Health Advisories
The numbers (of confirmed COVID-19 cases) are growing, and Canadian Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Theresa Tam says the time to act is now. Dr. Tam reiterated the Prime Minister's message today ...
Mar 23, 2020
NL Suspending Repayment of Provincial Portion of Student Loans
The Premier has announced an initiative to support students. Dwight Ball says effective next week, they are suspending the repayment of the provincial portion of student loans until September 30. The ...
Mar 23, 2020
Loblaws Hiring Amid COVID-19 Pandemic to Keep Stores Open
Loblaws is hiring during what the company calls "these unprecedented times" in the retail industry. Loblaws operates Dominion stores in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as Shoppers Drug Mart, NoFrill...
Mar 23, 2020
Trades NL Speaks Out About Construction Worker Concerns
Work on the MUN Core Science Building continues amid growing concerns among workers at the site. The Executive Director of Trades NL, Darrin King says he's reaching out to Occupational Health and Safe...
Mar 23, 2020
