Man arrested after dangerous driving in Corner Brook
On Monday evening the RNC in Corner Brook responded to a report of two vehicles driving dangerously in the Humber Heights area. Police arrested and charged a 25-year-old man with impaired operation of a conveyance following an investigation. The accused will appear in court at a later date.
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Virtual ER operating at the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre
There will be a virtual ER operating at the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders due to human resources challenges. The change is from today at 12:00 p.m. until Thursday, February 29 at 6:00 p.m. Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911.
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Temporary Closure of St. Lewis Community Clinic
Emergency and primary health care services at the St. Lewis Community Clinic will be temporarily provided by the Port Hope Simpson Clinic due to human resources challenges. The temporary change will be from 6:00 a.m. today until Friday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. Patients with a medical emergency or medical non-emergency should call the Port […]
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A quiet Tuesday on tap for the Province… I promise!
We are looking at a few flurries on both eastern and western Newfoundland this morning. Those will end and/or move offshore early this morning, and behind it, most areas of the Province will see a sunny and mild day. Highs will range from the minus single digits in northern and western Labrador and near to […]
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Mostly good driving conditions with a few snow-covered sections of highway this morning
On the Great Northern Peninsula, roads are mostly bare. There are partly snow-covered roads on most of the west coast and from Badger to Gander. On the Avalon and Burin Peninsula, there are snow-covered areas with icy and slushy sections. Visibility is good. Roads across most of Labrador are snow-covered with icy sections. Happy Valley-Goose […]
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Registered Nurses’ Union to hold rally today calling for investigation into travel nurses
The Registered Nurses’ Union of Newfoundland & Labrador will be holding a rally today calling for an investigation into the use of private agencies to deliver public health care. The rally will take place at the Confederation Building at noon and will call on the government to end the use of travel nurses and will […]
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Man arrested after fleeing from police in stolen vehicle in Corner Brook
On Monday morning the RNC in Corner Brook responded to the report of a stolen vehicle. Police located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle fled the scene. The vehicle was again located and the 35-year-old male driver was taken into custody. The accused will appear in court today. He is charged with […]
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Update: Police investigating fatal east-end house fire
Police are investigating an overnight house fire that claimed the life of one individual. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Watson Street, at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the multi-level attached home. Crews quickly entered the residence, where they encountered heavy fire, and found one […]
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Health Minister calls on Controller General to review how money is spent on travel nurses
Health Minister Tom Osborne is asking the Controller General to review how money is spent on travel nurses. That’s after an investigative report by the globe and mail raised questions about whether the contracts are being followed properly. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more in this report.
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