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Province Gets Specific With Registered Nursing Numbers, Vacancies
The provincial government is breaking down the numbers regarding nursing vacancies in Newfoundland and Labrador. For the first time officials are painting a picture of the turnover rate specifically a...
Sep 19, 2024 From left, Jeannine Herritt, ADM, Dept. of Health, Minister John Hogan and NL Health Services V-P Debbie Molloy. (VOCM News)
Burin Peninsula RCMP Seeking Help to Find and Arrest Wanted Man
RCMP in Marystown have issued an arrest warrant for a wanted man. Thirty-seven-year-old Bryan Adam Hillier is facing a number of charges for various offences. He's currently wanted for failing to show...
Sep 19, 2024 (Bryan Adam Hillier/RCMP)
Furey in Three-Way Tie For Second in Latest Premier Approval Survey
Premier Andrew Furey is tied for second in the latest gauge of public support for premiers across the country. The Angus Reid Institute's latest survey of approval ratings shows Manitoba's Wab Kinew l...
Sep 19, 2024
Happy City Wary of St. John's Title as Best in Canada For Renters
A survey showing that St. John's is the best city in the country for renters is being viewed with a skeptical eye by Happy City St. John's. The survey, by Point2 Homes, was released earlier this year ...
Sep 19, 2024 (Shutterstock.com)
Tobin Prepared to Fill Big Shoes of Longtime Wabana Mayor Gosine
The newly-elected mayor of Wabana says he cherished every moment working with former longtime mayor Gary Gosine, and plans to continue important infrastructure work in the community. Philip Tobin says...
Sep 19, 2024 Wabana Mayor Philip Tobin.
Whooping Cough Boosters Coming for Junior High School Students
Some schools across the province have already received notification regarding whooping cough booster shots for students in Grades 8 and 9 in the coming weeks. Public health officials have expanded the...
Sep 19, 2024 (Photo: Flickr Government of Prince Edward Island)
St. John's Luke Adam Joins ECHL's Tahoe Knight Monsters
St. John's native Luke Adam has been signed to the Tahoe Knight Monsters, the ECHL affiliate of the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Adam played with the Buffalo Sabres back in 2008 and also played in the AH...
Sep 19, 2024
Federal NDP Leader Confronts Protestors After Insult on Parliament Hill
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is gaining attention for the way he handled a confrontation with protestors on parliament hill on Tuesday. Video posted to social media shows Singh being followed by t...
Sep 19, 2024 Screen grab of video posted by @_llebrun on X.
Deer Lake Mayor Pushes for Answers Amid Ongoing Cell Service Issues
Residents, visitors and those just passing through town have encountered problems with cell service in Deer Lake and the mayor is seeking answers. Mike Goosney says unreliable cell service has long be...
Sep 19, 2024
Sheshatshiu RCMP Make Arrest Following Fire
Police in Sheshatshiu are piecing together the details after a young person was arrested in connection to an arson at a home in the community. Emergency crews were called around 8 p.m. on Monday to re...
Sep 18, 2024
