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2 years ago
Health, News

Province signs $78 million bilateral agreement with Ottawa to improve health care for seniors

Health Minister Tom Osborne, as well as Federal Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan signed a bilateral agreement on Tuesday morning to invest $78 million over the next five years to improve health care for seniors. Officials say the plan will: Improve home and community care systems Enhance palliative and end-of-life care Strengthen the workforce […]

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2 years ago
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East Coast Trail Association marks 30 years with a call for community support

The East Coast Trail is celebrating its 30th anniversary, the organization says they are in urgent need for community support to help with trail maintenance and repairs. In a press release the East Coast Trail Association says recent years have seen an increase in Trail usage which, combined with severe weather conditions and the natural […]

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2 years ago
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Advance Poll Voting today for Baie Verte-Green Bay

Elections Newfoundland and Labrador advises electors that Advance Polls will be open today for the By-Election in the District of Baie Verte-Green Bay. Advance voting will take place from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm at the following locations: •         College Building – Room #3 (Springdale), 83 Little Bay Road •         Community Centre (Robert’s Arm), 14 […]

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2 years ago
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Applications Open for Grants to Youth Organizations

The province has announced a call for applications for the 2024-25 Grants to Youth Organizations.  Through Budget 2024, the provincial government allocated $276,500 for Grants to Youth Organizations which support youth-serving organizations to create opportunities and promote mentorship, inclusion and well-being of youth in Newfoundland and Labrador. This program supports projects that: ·           Encourage skills, knowledge […]

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2 years ago
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Provincial and Federal governments to make health care announcement today in St. John’s

The provincial and federal governments will make a health care announcement today. Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan and Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will make an important health care announcement this morning. The announcement takes place at Bishops Gardens Seniors Living in St. John’s at 11:30 a.m.

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2 years ago
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Man charged following theft in downtown St. John’s

On Monday evening the RNC responded to a report of a suspicious person at a business in the downtown area of St. John’s. When officers arrived they located a male outside the business. The male was arrested and charged with theft from the business as well as breaching his court orders. The 23-year-old was transported to St. John’s City Lockup and […]

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2 years ago
Health, News

Changes to Access Ambulance Services in Corner Brook

Those who call the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook for an ambulance in a medical emergency will be directed to hang up and call 911 as of Wednesday. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is advising the public that emergency ambulance services will be arranged through the Provincial Medical Communications Centre instead of locally at Western Memorial Regional Hospital. The health […]

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2 years ago
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Mostly good driving conditions across the Island with a few areas of fog

There are some fog patches on the Avalon and Burin Peninsula north to Goobies. Elsewhere, it’s clear sailing across the Island. In Labrador, roads are wet for most areas. The Beaumont Hamel is operating on the Flanders schedule. The Beaumont Hamel will be taking fuel this evening at approximately 6:30 p.m. which means that crossing and the 7:00 p.m. […]

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2 years ago
News, Politics

Advance Polling Day in Baie Verte-Green Bay By-Election 

Today is advance polling day for the Baie Verte-Green Bay By-Election. The polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the College Building in Springdale, Community Centre in Robert’s Arm, Kin Centre in La Scie, and Royal Canadian Legion in Baie Verte. For more information, contact the Baie Verte-Green Bay Returning Office […]

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2 years ago
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Visitor Information Centre Reopens

The Visitor Information Centre in St. John’s opens today. The Visitor Information Centre is at 348 Water Street, the Visitor Information Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including all statutory holidays. Staff are also available to offer assistance by email at Tourism@StJohns.ca, by telephone at 709-576-8106, or toll-free at 1-844-570-2009.

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