3 years ago
RCMP arrests man for failure to remain at the scene of hit and run
Police arrested a man on Sunday after he fled the scene of a collision that forced another vehicle off the roadway. Shortly after the noon hour, an off-duty RCMP officer came upon an overturned car that was off the roadway and in a ditch along Route 320 between New-Wes-Valley and Greenspond. Two women were located […]
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3 years ago
Kennel cough on the rise in the province
A veterinary clinic in central Newfoundland is warning of an increase in respiratory infections among dogs in the province. The Gander Veterinary Clinic says kennel cough is on the rise. It’s caused by bacterial pneumonia which can be treated with antibiotics. They highly recommend getting medical attention for your dog if it has a cough.It’s […]
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3 years ago
Police continue traffic enforcement with tickets issued and vehicles seized
Five vehicles were seized and drivers ticketed by RCMP Traffic Services Central for various traffic offences in Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishops Falls on Nov. 16. Of the five vehicles seized, two drivers were unlicensed and were operating a vehicle without insurance, a suspended driver was operating an uninsured vehicle and two other motorists were operating […]
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3 years ago
Policing Transformation Working Group launched to evaluate policing services in NL
The provincial government has launched an initiative, which, it expects, will shape the future of policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador. At an event this afternoon at The Rooms in St. John’s, Justice and Public Safety Minister John Hogan announced the launch of The Policing Transformation Working Group. The group’s mandate is to evaluate the […]
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3 years ago
ACT sounding the alarm on new nicotine products
The Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT) is sounding the alarm on a new nicotine product recently hitting the market in the province. Imperial Tobacco’s “Zonnic” is a flavoured nicotine pouch which has been approved by Health Canada under the Natural Health Products Regulations, but with few regulations prohibiting its sale […]
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3 years ago
Province increasing access to health care through virtual care contract
NL Health Services will launch a new virtual care solution this fall that will increase access to health care for rural areas and residents who do not have a primary care provider. Health minister Tom Osborne made the announcement today as part of the latest Health Care Action update. The virtual care service will include: […]
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3 years ago
New area code to be introduced next year
Newfoundland and Labrador will be getting a new area code early in the new year. As of February 17, the new 879 area code will be introduced in the province and will coexist with the current 709 area code. The new area code will meet the growing demand for new telephone numbers. Consumers and businesses […]
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3 years ago
Minister Osborne to Host Health Care Action Update
Today the Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will host a Health Care Action Update. The update will focus on virtual care and will take place at 10:00 a.m. Osborne will be joined by Deputy Minister of Health Transformation Dr. Pat Parfrey and the Vice President of Digital Health and Chief Information Officer […]
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3 years ago
St. John’s to Celebrate National Child Day
Today is National Child Day in Canada. The day is meant to celebrate the rights of children everywhere to live happy, healthy lives, and to ensure they reach their full potential. To celebrate, there will be a week of events in the City of St. John’s. The events will be held at various community centres. […]
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