Nurses’ union weighs in on plans to address surgical backlogs
There are thousands of people still waiting for surgeries in the province. The surgical backlog is something the provinces department of health has been working on for some time now and today, healthcare workers like nurses who support surgical teams are also weighing in on the plans to address that issue. NTV’s David Salter reports.
Read moreN.L. firefighters deployed to help fight forest fires across the country
The nation continues to watch in fear as forest fires continue to ravage provinces and territories. As part of an intergovernmental agency, firefighting crews are being deployed from coast to coast to coast to assist, including teams from this province. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has this report.
Read moreDowntown pub encourages other bars to carry naloxone
One bar in downtown St. John’s pub is fully equipped with the potentially life-saving medication, to fight opioid overdoses. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, the owners are helping other bars do the same.
Read moreBack to School Fundraisers in Central
As students prepare for the return to class, inflation has made back-to-school shopping much more expensive. The Youth 2000 Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor is helping to provide school supplies for families who need it. For September, they expect the need to be greater than ever. The group is encouraging organizations and individuals to help out […]
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