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New Trial Dates Set for Woman Banned From Practicing Acupuncture
New trial dates have been set for a woman banned from practicing acupuncture in this province. Xiao Hong Liu had been practicing for years in the province until the first complaints about the cleanlin...
Aug 14, 2024
Physicians to Join Grand Falls-Windsor Family Care Clinic in Coming Months: NL Health Services
NL Health Services expects to see physicians on staff at the Family Care Clinic in Grand Falls-Windsor in the coming months. The lack of doctors at the facility came to light again this week after the...
Aug 14, 2024
Man Wanted for Robbery Arrested Following Disturbance at Home in St. John's
A man who was involved in a disturbance at a home in the west end of St. John's last night is being tagged in relation to other crimes. The RNC rushed to the residence just before 7:30, and cited the ...
Aug 14, 2024
Federal Government to Make Seniors Funding Announcement in Capital City
The federal government will make a funding announcement in St. John's today related to seniors. Federal Seniors Minister Steven MacKinnon and local MP Joanne Thompson will announce support for the New...
Aug 14, 2024
Parks Canada Issues Warning About Speeding in Terra Nova National Park
The RNC and RCMP often issue warnings to the public about speeding on the province's roads and highways, and now Parks Canada is doing the same. Terra Nova National Park recently posted to social medi...
Aug 14, 2024
Two Released, One Still in Hospital Following Fatal Plane Crash
Two of three people injured in a plane crash on the province's west coast last week have been released from hospital. The plane was one of two carrying out science surveys on marine mammals when it we...
Aug 13, 2024
Newfoundland Man Fell to His Death While Hiking Rockies: RCMP
A 25-year-old Newfoundland man has died after falling while hiking in the Canadian Rockies. Alberta RCMP confirm the body of Zachary Coates, originally from CBS, was found after he was reported overdu...
Aug 13, 2024
CRTC Expands Access to Fibre Networks to Increase Internet Choices for Canadians
The CRTC is expanding the ability for internet providers to sell service over the networks of larger telecommunications companies. It's hoped that the move will improve access to affordable Internet s...
Aug 13, 2024 Kaitlyn Baker / Unsplash
Federal NDP Leader Says Policies Need to Change to Address Cost of Living
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says federal rules need to be changed in order to address the financial crunch many people are feeling. Singh has been making his rounds in the province over the last ...
Aug 13, 2024
City of St. John's Holding Open House to Discuss Housing Accelerator Fund
The application process for the housing grant program in St. John's opened only yesterday, but there is interest as several homeowners have accessed the forms. The capital city has been changing rules...
Aug 13, 2024
