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5 months ago

Temporary disruption of laboratory services at Notre Dame Memorial Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public of a temporary disruption of laboratory services (walk-in blood collection) at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre in Twillingate until: Monday, February 2 at 9:00 a.m. Emergency blood collection services are not affected at this time. If routine laboratory services are required, patients may choose to […]

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5 months ago

Badger issues flood warning as waters rise

The Badger Town Council issued a flood warning Wednesday as an ice jam causes water on the Exploits River to rise. “Please be advised that the Town of Badger is currently in a Flood Warning and as a result a State of Emergency has been issued,” the council posted on Facebook. “Currently there are no […]

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5 months ago

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP investigate assault, man arrested and charged

A 34-year-old man was arrested by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP last week in relation to an assault. Just after 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 23, police received a report of an assault in the community of Grand Falls-Windsor. The victim had been physically assaulted while in their vehicle, by a person known to them. The incident was […]

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5 months ago

Latest storm prompts schools on the Avalon to close early today

Schools in the St. John’s metro region will close two hours early this afternoon due to the forecasted weather and anticipated reduced visibility. A system that battered the eastern seaboard and the maritimes is headed for this province later this morning. Up to 25cm’s could fall before it passes on. Information will be available at www.nlschools.ca in the school […]

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