NL Health Services is warning of an increase in respiratory illnesses circulating in the community during this cold and flu season. As a result, it is recommended all visitors and support persons visiting patients or residents wear a mask when on site. Individuals may wear their own medical mask or a mask provided at the […]
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Newfoundland Power is investigating an unplanned power outage in Portugal Cove. The outage is impacting 1,407 customers and began around 7:20 a.m. There is no estimated restoration time and the cause of the outage is under investigation.
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Roads across most of Newfoundland are partly snow-covered. Travel is not recommended from Corner Brook to Gallants, Hampden Junction to Jackson’s Arm, Gambo to New Wes Valley and Carmanville to New Wes Valley due to poor visibility. Poor visibility is also reported from Deer Lake to Wiltondale. In Labrador, roads are snow-covered with icy patches […]
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Temperatures across the Province this morning, as of 6:30 AM NST, are bitterly cold. Readings on the Island are into the minus teens below freezing, with wind chills in the -25 to -35 range. Labrador isn’t fairing much butter, with wind chills as low as -40. As cold as it will be this morning, as […]
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There are a couple of school closures this morning in central Newfoundland. Lumsden Academy is closed for the morning with a further announcement at 11:00 a.m. Pearson Academy is closed for the morning with a further announcement at 11:00 a.m. Phoenix Academy Carmanville is closed for the morning with a further announcement at 10:30 a.m. […]
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X-ray services have been restored at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. Services were unavailable on Tuesday due to equipment malfunction. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says walk-in services will resume at 8:00 a.m. today.
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Ottawa announced on Monday an immediate two year cap on international student visas, aimed at easing housing and health care pressures in the country. For 2024, the cap is expected to result in approximately 360,000 approved study permits, a decrease of 35% from 2023. In the weeks ahead, open work permits will only be available […]
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