There will be a virtual ER operating at the A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre in Buchans due to human resource challenges beginning today. From now until Wednesday, March 27 at 8:00 a.m. the area will be served by a health care professional onsite, as well as a physician or nurse practitioner by video. There is […]
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A potent area of low pressure will bring a dose of heavy snowfall to southeastern Labrador, while parts of the Island will see a bout of rain, and many places will see wind. For Labrador, Winter Storm and Wind Warnings are in effect, as well as a blowing snow Advisory for parts of the coast […]
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The Newfoundland Growlers came out on the wrong end of a tight 4-3 contest against the Maine Mariners on Friday night at Cross Insurance Arena. Tyler Weiss, Mathieu Gosselin and Jackson Berezowski got the Growler goals with Gosselin picking up his first professional goal and assist in his ECHL debut. Newfoundland face Maine again on […]
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Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth. That’s according to Statistics Canada, which released its February consumer price index report this morning.According to a CTV news report, the federal agency says prices for wireless services were […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce that the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook will be opening to patients and clients on June 2, 2024. The new, modern 164-bed, seven story acute care hospital will provide quality patient care with individual inpatient rooms, state-of-the-art treatment rooms, and enhanced diagnostics systems. The […]
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The Nunatsiavut Government (NG) has launched a public awareness campaign to educate the public, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Government of Canada, about false Indigenous claims from the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC). Representatives from the NG are in Ottawa this week to support the Innu Nation in its challenge to a Memorandum of […]
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Dennis Hobbs of Keels became a multi-millionaire last week after 30 years of buying Atlantic Lottery tickets. Well, his day finally came. He recently won $5 million and says he already has plans to make some purchases, and more importantly support his family and friends. However, he’s also shown he has a big heart, going on a […]
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On April 1, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour. This adjustment reflects the 3.9 per cent increase in Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index for 2023 and is aligned with inflation. There are approximately 30,000 employees in the federally regulated private sector who will benefit from this raise. Employers […]
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The Canadian Federation of University Women is hoping you will join them today for the final day of their Great Big Book sale, and today is half-off day! The book sale started on Thursday and will clue up this afternoon. The book sale is happening at the former Bouclair store in the Avalon Mall parking […]
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