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Recent News

3 years ago
Health, News

Government says it will implement all task force recommendations to reduce surgical wait times

Government says it will implement all recommendations made by the Provincial Surgical Task Force to help reduce surgical wait times in Newfoundland and Labrador. Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community services, made the announcement today during the latest health care action update. Established in 2022, the task force has delivered its report, with 32 […]

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3 years ago
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Making a dream come true this weekend at Eastbound Park in Avondale

It will be an adrenaline-filled weekend for Dante Pellgrinetti. On Sunday, the 16-year-old, a local wish child born with severe spastic quadriparetic cerebral palsy, will have his wish come true at the highly anticipated NAPA Auto Parts World Series of Monster Trucks. Dante will be treated to an adrenaline-filled day, complete with a private meeting […]

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3 years ago
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Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador to host fundraising event at Verafin Building

On Friday, Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting the “Over the Edge” event at the Verafin Building in St. John’s. The fundraising event offers participants who have raised a minimum of $1000.00 the opportunity to rappel down the side of the Verafin Building. Participants will be equipped with a helmet and rope. There will […]

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3 years ago
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Fuel Prices Continue to Rise

Another significant jump at the pumps today. All fuel prices saw an increase overnight. The cost of gas spiked by 6.6 cents a litre while diesel on the island jumped by 3.1 cents.  Furnace and stove oil also both rose by 2.7 cents a litre.  Propane is up by nearly a cent a litre.  In Western […]

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3 years ago
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Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit to be held in St. John’s in September

From September 25 to 27 the first Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit will be held in St. John’s. The summit will be hosted by Common Good Solutions. Social impact thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and social finance practitioners from across Atlantic Canada will come together to shape the future of social finance in the region. […]

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3 years ago
Health, News

Government to provide health care action update today

Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will provide a health care action update today. The update will discuss the recommendations of the provincial surgical backlog task force. Osborne will be joined by Dr. Pat Parfrey, Deputy Minister of Health Transformation, and Cassie Chisholm, Vice President – Transformation (Health Systems), Newfoundland and Labrador Health […]

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3 years ago
NTV Weather Update, Weather

Thursday looks nice across the Province!

Good Thursday morning! Based on the webcams and satellite imagery, we are waking up to a mix of clear and cloudy skies across the Province this morning. The webcams and NTV SkyCams I have access to show that rather well, and here are some camera images from across the Province this morning. The satellite imagery […]

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3 years ago
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Man facing additional charges after incident at provincial court holding cells

On Wednesday afternoon the RNC in St. John’s were called to the provincial court holding cellsfrom a Sheriffs Officer where it was alleged that a prisoner who was being escorted from courthad uttered threats to Sheriff’s officers and damaged property. Police conducted an investigation and the 18 year old male was charged with two counts […]

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3 years ago
News

Fuel prices increase in latest adjustment

It’ll cost more to fill up at the pumps today, all types of fuel have increased. Gasoline is up by 6.6 cents per litre. Diesel motor fuel on the Island has increased by 3.1 cents and diesel in western Labrador is up by 6.8 cents per litre. Furnace oil heating fuel has increased by 2.70 […]

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3 years ago
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Dramatic collision sends three to hospital Wednesday night

One vehicle rolled over during a collision that sent three people to hospital on Wednesday night. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Columbus Drive and Old Pennywell Road at about 8:45 p.m.. An SUV had collided with a pickup truck, causing the truck to roll over completely, coming to rest on its side. […]

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