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Eastern Health Working to Deal with National Shortage of Drug Used in Breast Cancer Treatments
Eastern Health has put a plan in place to help patients affected by a national Tamoxifen drug shortage. The oral drug is used for hormonal therapy in breast cancer patients. Health Canada has identifi...
Oct 25, 2019
Three Cars Damaged in Evening Water Street Crash
There were no injuries reported following a multi-vehicle collision downtown last evening. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Water Street and Waldegrave Street shortly before 9:30. Tw...
Oct 25, 2019 Pictures by Earl Noble
Boy Trades Candy for Donations to Support Terry Fox
A young boy with a big heart from this province is taking his Terry Fox inspired fundraiser door-to-door this Halloween. Seven-year-old Ethan Smallwood is from Clarke's Beach, and will be dressing up ...
Oct 24, 2019
Democratic Conventions Must Be Set in Writing to Prevent Abuse of Power: Democracy Watch
A group of constitutional scholars contends that democratic conventions-like fixed date elections and when the legislature opens and closes-must be set in writing. Duff Conacher is with Democracy Watc...
Oct 24, 2019
Stop Work Order Issued at Muskrat Falls Powerhouse
Officials say efforts are underway to resume work at the Muskrat Falls powerhouse after a safety stand down was initiated on Sunday. According to a statement released Thursday afternoon, Nalcor Energy...
Oct 24, 2019 (Muskrat Falls powerhouse, courtesy Nalcor.)
Former President Barack Obama Coming to St. John's
The 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama is coming to town later this fall. His visit to St. John's is part of his international speaking tour. The St. John's Board of Trade pu...
Oct 24, 2019
Nationwide Shortage of Breast Cancer Drug Identified
Eastern Hearth has put a plan in place to help patients affected by a national Tamoxifen drug shortage. The oral drug is used for hormonal therapy in breast cancer patients. Health Canada has identifi...
Oct 24, 2019
Local Medical Startup to Help Others Breathe Easy After Securing $550k Funding
Local medical technology startup, BreatheSuite is looking to expand operations after securing more funding. BreatheSuite today received $550,000 in funding from Venture Newfoundland and Labrador LP an...
Oct 24, 2019
Power of Music to Improve Seniors' Hearing Under Research at MUN
The power of song is being highlighted by a researcher at Memorial University, who says music lessons can help improve hearing in seniors. Dr. Ben Zendel is the Canada Research Chair in Aging Auditory...
Oct 24, 2019
ATM Ripped from Diner in Marystown
Burin Peninsula RCMP are trying to track down those responsible for the theft of an automated banking machine from a Marystown restaurant. The ATM was taken from Chase's Diner on Creston Boulevard som...
Oct 24, 2019
