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3 years ago

N.L. Health Services hopes to have Gander Obstetrics Unit open in late fall

NL Health Services CEO David Diamond says renovations to the new obstetrics unit are complete and staff recruitment is well underway. Diamond says 11 of 16 nurses are hired, and three of four obstetricians have signed on as well. Right now people living in the Gander area have to travel to Grand Falls-Windsor, nearly an […]

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3 years ago

Demolition work underway at former Grace Hospital nurses’ residence

Work is underway on the demolition of the nurses’ residence at the site of the former Grace Hospital. In July, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded a contract valued at $2.5 million to Inflector Environmental Services for the demolition of the nurses’ residence at the site of the former hospital on LeMarchant Road in […]

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3 years ago

Contract awarded for construction of new school in Cartwright

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has taken the next step toward building a new school in Labrador with the awarding of a $1.4 million dollar contract. The contract was awarded to Gibbons Snow Architects Inc. for the planning and design of the new school in Cartwright to replace the existing Henry Gordon Academy. Once […]

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3 years ago

Another doctor leaving central Newfoundland

Exploits MHA Pleaman Forsey is raising more concerns about the province’s health care as another doctor is leaving the region. “With doctors leaving the region, lengthy drives for care, and the emergency room in Botwood still not offering 24-hour service, the region needs the support of government to solve the growing issues,” he says. Forsey […]

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