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2 weeks ago

Urgent Care Centre staffing concerns continue

For the second time in just a few weeks the Urgent Care Centre on Stavanger Drive was forced to temporarily close over the weekend, due to staffing issues. Since opening its doors back in January, the facility has been forced to shut its doors on a number of times. The facility reopened again Sunday morning. […]

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2 weeks ago

Mental Health Awareness Week

It’s a time to connect with your community, and yourself. National Mental Health Awareness Week starts today, and the Canadian Mental Health Association is encouraging everyone to support well-being. May 4-10 is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Week this year, and the Canadian Mental Health Association say too many people are feeling alone across the […]

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3 weeks ago

Budget 2026: Health measures include plan to address travel nurses

In today’s budget, there are some new offerings for controversial travel nursing spending, a plan to pay off a large debt within the health authority and an aim to attack wait times. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.

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3 weeks ago

RNU says Budget 2026 must deliver “safe staffing and real healthcare solutions”

As the provincial government releases Budget 2026 this afternoon, the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNU) says one thing must come first: safe staffing in every hospital, clinic, and long-term care home. Across the province, people are waiting longer for care. Services are stretched. Nurses are working short staffed, often without enough support to […]

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