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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The minister responsible for Industry, Energy and Technology is attending the Mines and Money conference in London, UK. Andrew Parsons along with department officials will attend the conference which takes place from November 28 to 30. The conference is Europe’s largest mining investment event, It brings together more than 175 mining companies and more than […]
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There is a multi-year capital works funding announcement coming today. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott, will make the announcement at the Soccer Hut in Mount Pearl at 10:00 a.m. Abbott will be joined by Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker and MHA Lucy Stoyles.
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RNC patrol officers conducted a traffic on the Team Gushue Highway in St. John’s just before 1:00 a.m. overnight. The driver of the vehicle then fled the scene in the vehicle. With the assistance of the RCMP, the vehicle was located in Witless Bay. The 54-year-old driver was arrested and is charged with flight from […]
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Due to human resource challenges, obstetrical services at Carbonear General Hospital will be temporarily unavailable until Tuesday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m. Patients seeking obstetrical services should proceed to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s or Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville.
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