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Federal Officials Continuing Probe into Mysterious Blobs Discovered in Placentia Bay
Environment and Climate Change Canada is continuing its analysis of a mysterious substance that washed up in blobs on beaches throughout Placentia Bay in recent weeks. Memorial University chemistry pr...
Nov 12, 2024 Photo via Philip Grace on Facebook
Human Resources Plan Needed in Health Care says NLMA
A critical shortage of physicians in some areas of the province requires an appropriate human resources plan to determine who's needed, and where. That's according to Medical Association President Dr....
Nov 12, 2024 Hush Naidoo Jade Photography / Unsplash
All MUN Nursing Grads Will be Offered Jobs: NL Health Services Responds to Concerns Raised by RNU
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says all of the province's 2025 nursing graduates will be offered jobs. Last week the Registered Nurses Union issued a release indicating that conversations w...
Nov 12, 2024 (Photo courtesy Registered Nurses Union.)
Teen Facing Several Charges After Altercation at Avalon Mall
A 17-year-old boy is facing serious charges following a disturbance Saturday evening at the Avalon Mall. Responding officers spoke to two men who were involved in an altercation with another person wh...
Nov 12, 2024
Jobs Being Offered to All 2025 Nursing Grads, says Health Authority
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says all 2025 nursing graduates will be offered jobs. Last week the Registered Nurses Union issued a release indicating that conversations with nursing grads ...
Nov 12, 2024
Villeneuve Convicted of Impaired Driving Deaths; Crown Seeks 5-6 Years
A central Newfoundland man has been convicted of killing two people and seriously injuring two others while driving drunk near Gander more than five years ago. Nicholas Villeneuve pleaded guilty to fo...
Nov 12, 2024
Labour Disruptions at Major Canadian Ports Causing Concern Over Flow of Goods to Atlantic Canada
Labour disruptions at two of Canada's busiest ports are a concern for the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce. Dock workers are locked out in Vancouver, as a labour dispute wears on at Canada's bus...
Nov 12, 2024 Photo via Port of Montreal
Fire Destroys Cabin on Burin Peninsula
Burin Peninsula RCMP are investigating a cabin fire near Lawn late last week. Police were notified of the fire at a cabin in Webber's Cove around 5:00 Friday morning. The blaze destroyed the cabin whi...
Nov 12, 2024
Wet Week Ahead on Avalon Peninsula
A stagnant trough of wet weather will dictate persistent rain over the Avalon Peninsula for the rest of the week. Environment Canada meteorologist Wanda Batten says the rain started overnight over the...
Nov 12, 2024
Health Minister to Provide Update on Nursing Recruitment
An update is coming this morning on the provincial government's nursing recruitment efforts. Health Minister John Hogan and VP Human Resources with NL Health Services, Debbie Molloy will speak with re...
Nov 12, 2024
