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2 years 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.

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2 years ago

Total Lunar Eclipse happens early Friday morning!

A total lunar eclipse will occur during the early morning hours of Friday over most of North America, including Newfoundland and Labrador. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth completely blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon. This happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are perfectly aligned, with the Earth in between. […]

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2 years 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 […]

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2 years ago

Bank of Canada reduces policy rate

On Wednesday the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate to 2.75 percent with the Bank Rate at 3 percent and the deposit rate at 2.70 percent. The Canadian economy entered 2025 in a solid position, with inflation close to the 2 percent target and GDP growth. The bank noted that heightened […]

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