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CFIB Outlines Priorities for New Tory Government
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has released its priorities for the new Tory government ahead of the opening of the House of Assembly. The federation released its plans just after PC L...
Oct 19, 2025 Director of Legislative Affairs with the CFIB, Jonathan Galgay
Surge in Online Gaming Drives Growth for Atlantic Lottery
Once again, Newfoundland and Labrador spent more on the lottery per capita than any other Atlantic province. According to the Atlantic Lotto Corporation, profits for the province jumped from $147 mill...
Oct 19, 2025
Janeway Unveils 500th Smilezone in Canada
The Janeway Children's Hospital celebrated a special milestone this week. The hospital unveiled the 500th Smilezone in Canada-a space designed to bring comfort and joy to children receiving medical ca...
Oct 19, 2025
Taxpayers Federation Urges Spending Cuts Following Deficit Warning
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is continuing its calls for a fiscally responsible approach after Morningstar DBRS warned of a climbing deficit in this province. Earlier this week, the bond rating a...
Oct 19, 2025 Devin Drover, a lawyer and spokesperson for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (VOCM News)
Record Awards Night for Target as Founder Enters Hall of Fame
The Renews-born founder of Target Marketing & Communications was one of just two inaugural inductees to Atlantic Canada's advertising Hall of Fame. Noel O'Dea is perhaps best known for his NL tour...
Oct 19, 2025 Noel O'Dea (Target Marketing)
Get a First Look Inside the New Ambulatory Health Hub
Those curious about what the new ambulatory health hub in the capital city's east end has to offer can get a first-hand look with public tours of the building today. Tours will take place today from 1...
Oct 19, 2025 The Ambulatory Care Clinic located in the old Costco building in the capital city's east end (NLHS)
Pharmacists Call for Expanded Coverage for Common Ailments
The Pharmacy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking greater universal coverage for pharmacy services that they argue is keeping people out of the health care system. PANL President Dr. As...
Oct 18, 2025 Dr Ashley Waghmare, PANL President (Photo via Twitter)
'Ship Moms': New Book Dives into Pregnancy on the High Sea
A Newfoundland author is opening up about the challenges of living life on a cruise ship. Jen Winsor recently released a book called Ship Moms, which chronicles the tales of women who became pregnant ...
Oct 18, 2025 (File photo.)
Incentives Key to Staffing Rural ERs Around the Clock, Says Union
The resources needed in order to staff certain ERs in rural Newfoundland and Labrador on a 24 hour basis will require "a lot of conversation" according to Registered Nurses Union President Yvette Coff...
Oct 18, 2025 Registered Nurses' Union President Yvette Coffey (Registered Nurses' Union Newfoundland and Labrador/Facebook)
NDP Puts Climate Change, Education at Top of Post-Election Agenda
The NDP says education, pharmacare and the environment are among the issues they will continue to bring to the forefront as the new government gets settled in. Jim Dinn told VOCM Open Line with Paddy ...
Oct 18, 2025
