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NLMA Calls for Greater Focus on Recruiting from MUN Med School
The NLMA says greater measures must be taken to retain more graduates from MUN's Medical School-especially in light of recent reductions in the province's immigration quotas. President Dr. Steve Major...
Jan 20, 2025
PUB Believes NF Power Can Slash $2M from Annual Operating Costs
The Public Utilities Board believes that Newfoundland Power can cut $2-million from its annual operating costs without jeopardizing reliability performance. The main supplier of electricity to the New...
Jan 20, 2025
Man Charged After Walking Down Street With Machete
A man has been charged after strolling down Portugal Cove Road wielding a machete. RNC were called about the man around 9:30 last night. Officers quickly tracked down the 33-year-old and charged him f...
Jan 20, 2025
NL's First Pro Hockey Player, George Faulkner, Passes Away
One of the province's best players to ever to lace up the skates has passed away. George Faulkner of Bishop's Falls was 91. Faulkner was the first player from Newfoundland and Labrador to go pro, and ...
Jan 20, 2025
Child Benefit and Pre-Natal Supplement Out Today
The first payments of the year under a couple of provincial assistance programs come out today. The Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit is tax-free and worth between $150 and $170 per month per ch...
Jan 20, 2025
Former NHL Players Coming to Roddickton-Bide Arm
Some of the best to lace up the skates in their day will make their way to the Northern Peninsula in a couple of weeks to play a game against the locals and give the young kids some tips. The NHL Lege...
Jan 19, 2025 Photo via Facebook
Study Links Processed Meat Consumption to Increased Dementia Risk
A new study by Mass General Brigham has found that diets high in processed meats, including bacon, hot dogs and sausage were associated with a 13 per cent higher risk of dementia. The findings were dr...
Jan 19, 2025
Construction Starts Jump Across the Province
Construction starts in this province jumped 34 per cent for December 2024 compared to a year prior. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimates that 94 homes began construction in December...
Jan 19, 2025 Erik Mclean / Unsplash
Moving Houses Up for Best Innovation at Canadian Game Awards
A Newfoundlander's video game is up for a few nominations at the Canadian Game Awards. Gordon Little, who is behind the game Moving Houses, is up for the category of best innovation and technology. Th...
Jan 19, 2025 Photo via Steam
Rain and Wind Hit Newfoundland Ahead of Rapid Temperature Drop
Most of Canada's northern regions are under an extreme cold warning. Environment Canada has frigid arctic temperatures forecast from northern Alberta to right across most of the country. In Newfoundla...
Jan 19, 2025
