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5 months ago

New Data Shows Respiratory Illness Hospitalizations Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels

New data released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information paints a concerning picture of respiratory health trends across the country. The CIHI findings reveal Canada’s rate of hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024-2025. The data relies on information compared with pre-pandemic levels, with COVID-19 driving a majority of these […]

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5 months ago

Recruitment and retention remains issue at new Mental Health and Addictions Facility

The Mental Health and Addictions Facility opened its doors in St. John’s a year ago this week, but as NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us, recruitment and retention continues to be an issue.

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5 months ago

Province responds to critical information regarding agency nurses 

The provincial government is responding today after new reports about money spent by the previous administration on private agency nurses. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.

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5 months ago

Cancer rates expected to climb nationally, higher in Atlantic Canada

A new study posted Monday by the Canadian Medical Association Journal estimates more than 250,000 cancer cases and nearly 90,000 cancer-related deaths in 2026. The data shows higher cancer rates in eastern Canada. According to the study, 42 per cent of people in Canada are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Lung […]

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