3 years ago
Reminder to Call 911 to Access Emergency Ambulance Services
NL Health Services reminds the public that, effective Feb. 19, citizens of communities served by the Town of Old Perlican Ambulance Service are directed to call 911 for an ambulance in a medical emergency. The local phone number at the Dr. A. A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre in Old Perlican will direct callers to hang […]
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3 years ago
NLMA shares letter of support for Alberta Medical Association following recent announcement
The province’s medical association (NLMA) has released a letter in support of the Alberta Medical Association’s calls to keep political interference out of medical decision-making. Earlier this month, the government of Alberta announced plans to restrict access to gender-affirming treatments for pediatric Transgender, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse youth. While Alberta maintains that the intention of […]
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3 years ago
RNC searching for wanted pair connected to criminal harassment
The RNC is searching for wanted persons, 64-year-old Victor Vengeruk and 58-year-old Karen Youden. The two are wanted in connection with charges of criminal harassment. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of Vengeruk and Youden are asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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3 years ago
Police warn of dangerous synthetic opioid Nitazine after overdose death
St. Anthony RCMP is warning the public of a dangerous narcotic that was seized by police in late December 2023 following an overdose death in the community. As part of the sudden death investigation, police seized a small quantity of tablets and sent them to Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service. The results recently received confirmed […]
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