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23 hours ago

Province looking for feedback on parental access to children’s health information

The Provincial Government is launching an engagement process to inform a review of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), which will help deliver on government’s commitment to protecting the privacy of personal health information and ensuring Newfoundland and Labrador’s legislative framework remains effective, responsive, and up to date. As part of its review of the Personal Health Information […]

August 31, 2026

Health, Local News, News

Community event held in Grand Falls-Windsor to fight drug overdoses in rural areas

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August 28, 2026

Health, Justice, Local News, Travel

Families call for ‘Indigo Alert’ to be implemented in province and country

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1 week ago

Opposition parties critique new N.L. Health Services strategic plan
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2 weeks ago

NDP calls for better access to youth mental health resources
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2 weeks ago

Temporary change in services for St. Lewis Community Clinic
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2 weeks ago

Costco warning shoppers about certain yogurt products
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1 year ago

Looking back at COVID-19 public health emergency five years later

It was five years ago today that the province declared a public health emergency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. It would trigger a series of policies that transformed lives for the next two years.

1 year ago

Carbonear General Hospital resumes normal operations after temporary evacuation

Patients and staff were evacuated from Carbonear General Hospital as a precautionary measure Sunday afternoon after an incident with an electrical panel. Power was interrupted and there was some smoke in parts of the hospital. Fire crews arrived on site quickly so staff and patients could re-enter the building and operations could resume. N.L. Health […]

1 year ago

New plan to vaccinate seniors for shingles released

With an aging population, Newfoundland and Labrador faces unique health care obstacles compared to other provinces. As NTV’s Ryan Harding reports, a new plan to vaccinate seniors for shingles has been rolled out.

1 year ago

Province offering shingles vaccine to some seniors

Residents of the province between the ages of 65 and 70 years and immunocompromised residents over the age of 70 will be able to receive the shingles vaccine as of June 1. Acting Minister of Health and Community Services John Haggie said, “Shingles can be a painful virus that affects the quality of life for […]