Newfoundland and Labrador Ski Hills say opening day keeps slipping away
Ski Resorts across the province are dealing with delayed openings because of weather. They say they’re all dealing with the same issue – perhaps climate change. Extreme wind and precipitation, it’s nothing new to this province but, it appears to be getting worse, and you need to look no further than ski resorts – from […]
Read moreTemporary closure of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre
NL Health Services advises the public that emergency services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges from: In case of emergency: Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical […]
Read moreChildren’s pain and fever medicine recalled
A recall has been issued for children’s medicine Pediatrix due to potential risk of overdose. Teva Canada Limited is recalling one lot of the ‘Pediatrix Acetaminophen Oral Solution’ after product testing that found a higher than acceptable amount of acetaminophen. A child receiving too much acetaminophen can overdose. The lot number of the affected product […]
Read moreSupreme Court dismisses appeal for man accused of causing a fatal crash
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from a man accused of causing a fatal crash while driving drunk in Gander in 2019. Nicholas Villeneuve was facing charges of impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm but he was acquitted of all eight charges in 2021 when the judge ruled […]
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