Orthopaedic surgeons in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Eastern Urban Zone are calling for a dedicated surgical centre to address lengthy wait times for hip and knee replacements, warning the number of patients waiting for surgery could more than double by 2030. About 2,800 patients are currently waiting for joint replacement surgery, a figure surgeons say could […]
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A new integrated community health care centre will be constructed in Stephenville, which will help increase access to health care in the Stephenville/Bay St. George region. NL Health Services has awarded a contract valued at approximately $2 million per year to GDR Enterprises Limited to lease space for 20 years at a new 41,140 square-feet […]
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There are multiple closures to report as the Avalon braces for an early winter storm in November.Schools on the Avalon Peninsula are either closing early, or for the entire day. Provincial government offices in the St. John’s metro region have just closed at noon for the remainder of the day, except for those employees advised […]
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Two of the four people arrested in connection with an ongoing police investigation into illegal weapons and drug trafficking were brought before a judge today. Raquel Sonier, 33, and Bradley Wadden, 34, both of St. John’s, were led into provincial court today. According to court documents, the two have been charged with trafficking in cocaine […]
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RCMP NL is hosting a recruiting event on Friday at RCMP Headquarters in St John’s, for prospective recruits. Units being showcased will include the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, Tactical Support Group, Explosive Disposal Unit, Underwater Recovery Team, Major Crime Unit, Federal Serious Organized Crime Unit and Traffic Services. Officers from Bay Roberts RCMP […]
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