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Provincial government expanding and improving access to addiction treatment and supports at Humberwood Treatment Centre

The provincial government has committed to expand and improve access to addictions treatment and recovery support services at the Humberwood Treatment Centre in Corner Brook. The announcement was delivered at the centre early this morning by Health Minister Joedy Wall, through an investment of $3.75 million in budget 2026, as part of a multi-year project totalling […]

September 29, 2026

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Premier Wakeham releases new details on new MRI for central Newfoundland

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September 29, 2026

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Practical nursing students vote to join Canadian Federation of Students

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2 days ago

Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation welcomes federal funding for new treatment centre
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2 days ago

Town-wide water outage for Town of Deer Lake Lifted
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3 days ago

Province boosts funding for medical transport assistance program
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3 days ago

Carbonear General Hospital marks 50th anniversary
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11 months ago

NL Health Services introduces initiative to enhance medical device design and usability

The provincial health authority has launched a usability testing program called human factors testing at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in St. John’s. This new initiative utilizes real people to test the design of medical devices, ensuring that these devices are safe, more intuitive, and effective for healthcare providers and patients. One of the first […]

11 months ago

Atlantic nursing leaders gather in St. John’s to tackle shared challenges

Nursing unions and leaders from across Atlantic Canada are in St. John’s over the next few days for meetings on shared strategies, challenges, and advocacy work. The group represents licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners in all four eastern provinces. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports.

11 months ago

Pap Tests being offered on Annual Cervical Screening Day at Health Sciences Centre

On Saturday, November 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services will hold its annual Cervical Screening Day at the Women’s Health Clinic at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s. Both walk-in services and booked appointments are available. To book an appointment, call (709) 777-3018 or (709) 777-7460. Pap tests will be […]

11 months ago

NL Health Services announces return of masking requirements

Effective Monday, November 3, at 8:00 a.m., masking is temporarily required in all clinical areas in hospitals and health-care facilities, including long-term care facilities. Masking requirements in clinical areas apply to visitors/support persons, clients, patients and health-care workers. NL Health Services says these precautions are in place to help keep patients, clients, long-term care residents, […]