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AAHP Frustrated as Medical Flight Specialists Left Out of Retention Plan
The Association of Allied Health Professionals is deeply frustrated and discouraged after being excluded from a recent government retention effort aimed at supporting frontline paramedics. The problem...
Jan 30, 2025
ADHD Diagnosis Tied to Reduced Lifespan, Study Finds
A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry shows a significant impact on life expectancy among those with ADHD. That's something that the research team says requires "urgent attenti...
Jan 30, 2025 Professor25 / Depositphotos.com
Forecasters Tracking Weekend Snow for Eastern Newfoundland
Forecasters are keeping an eye on another winter storm system that will pass across the eastern portion of the island on the weekend. Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil says the next system w...
Jan 30, 2025
Thin Ice, Big Risks: Safety Urged as Ice Fishing Season Begins
Ice fishing season begins across Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday, and the President of Avalon T'railways is urging caution when heading out on the ice - especially given the mild weather being s...
Jan 30, 2025
Crews Shift to Recovery Mission After American Airlines Jet Collides With Military Helicopter
At least 28 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet and military helicopter collided near Washington, D.C. last night. D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly sa...
Jan 30, 2025 D.C. Fire EMS Chief John Donnelly
Financial Advisor Casts Doubt on Trump's Tariff Threat on Canadian Goods
A local financial advisor says there are political and economic signs that US President Donald Trump may not make good on his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Larry Short of Sho...
Jan 30, 2025 Larry Short (Submitted)
PC Education Critic Slams Government Response to PowerSchool Privacy Breach
The PC Education critic says he is "shocked" at the latest revelations around the PowerSchool privacy breach affecting a significant number of students and teachers. Earlier this week government revea...
Jan 30, 2025 Paul Dinn (VOCM News)
'I Didn't Think It Was Serious' - Sole Witness in Roaches Line Murder
The only eye witness to an alleged murder on Roaches Line four years ago took the stand at Supreme Court in St. John's yesterday. Kevin Shaw was one of several men from Nunavut in a cabin at Hillside ...
Jan 30, 2025
Bank of Canada Warns Trade War Could Severely Hit Economy
The Governor of the Bank of Canada Governor is warning that a possible trade war with the United States will have a serious impact on the Canadian economy - regardless whether Canada brings in retalia...
Jan 30, 2025 Tiff Macklem (Photo via CPAC)
American Airlines Jet, Military Helicopter Crash Near Reagan Airport
Rescue crews are scouring the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C. last night. The flight, originating from Wichita, Kansas, was carry...
Jan 30, 2025 Anadolu / Contributor / Anadolu via Getty Images
