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Antibiotics Unnecessary in Up to Half of Prescriptions: Quality of Care NL Future Forum
It seems that communication may likely be the key to help solve the the overprescribing of antibiotics in Newfoundland and Labrador. Quality of Care NL hosted an "Antibiotics Future Forum" at Memorial...
Nov 21, 2019
Gas Prices Down, Other Fuel Steady
The price of gasoline is down across the province today, while all other forms of fuel will see little to no change. The price of gas is decreasing by 1.3 cents, furnace oil is decreasing by less than...
Nov 21, 2019
Leafs Fire Head Coach Mike Babcock
The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock. Few people in the hockey world thought that Babcock would have been given his walking papers at this stage. Toronto Maple Leafs President an...
Nov 20, 2019 (Photo via NHL.)
City Releases Report on St. John's Sports and Entertainment
St. John's City Council has released the KPMG Report, comparing public and private sector models for the operation of St. John's Sports and Entertainment. The capital city hired the auditing company t...
Nov 20, 2019
From Local to International: Third Place Cocktail Sets Up Shop in US Market
A local company is expanding its business into the US market just four years after launching its first product line. The Third Place Cocktail Company of St. John's produces artisanal cocktails. Co-fou...
Nov 20, 2019
Gander Elks Club Holds 'Gowns for Grads' to Help with Prom Night Prep
Many graduation or prom dresses are only worn for an evening, then relegated to the closet. But why not let someone else enjoy it? That was the inspiration for a group of people in Gander, operating t...
Nov 20, 2019
St. John's Looking to Foster Transit Culture with Student Pass Program
Part of the City of St. John's' plan to foster a culture in transit is to develop a student pass program. Students in Grade 12 and under make up about five per cent of Metrobus' riders. The city would...
Nov 20, 2019
Local Musicians Receive Nominations for Canadian Folk Music Awards
The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations were announced yesterday and musicians from this province are in the mix. Fortunate Ones are up for "Vocal Group of the Year" while Conway & Nick Earle h...
Nov 20, 2019
O'Regan Named Minister of Natural Resources as Trudeau Unveils New Cabinet
Led into Rideau Hall by Indigenous Drum Dancer Darian Smith, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet was officially sworn-in this afternoon. Newfoundland MP Seamus O'Regan was sworn into cabinet i...
Nov 20, 2019 (Image via CPAC.)
MHA Showcases Electric Vehicles in Call for Support of Provincial Charging Network
MHA Perry Trimper-formerly the environment minister-is calling on the House of Assembly to support government's plan for a province-wide electric vehicle charging network. A number of new electric veh...
Nov 20, 2019
