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Nurses' union doubles down on concerns over possible move of gynecology to Janeway
Registered Nurses' Union president Yvette Coffey says moving gynecology care to the Janeway children hospital is not a political issue, it's an health-care issue for women and children.
Medical association willing to 'wait and see' health authority's plan for Janeway
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association cancelled a joint news conference with the the province's nurses' union on Wednesday following a meeting with health authority CEO Pat Parfrey to discuss the future of the Janeway Children's Hospital.
As women's health unit might relocate to Janeway, pediatricians worry for future of N.L.'s children's hospital
This year's budget allocated $3 million to redevelop the children's hospital. The plan will see obstetrics and gynecology relocate to the Janeway. While some argue this will help patients get treated faster, some doctors worry that it will negatively impact pediatric care.
Teachers' union praising N.L.'s 'nuts and bolts type of budget'
Trent Langdon, president of Newfoundland and Labrador's Teacher's Association, says budget 2025-26 gives the education system "what it needs."
Opposition leaders call N.L.'s 2025 budget 'recycled' and 'uninspiring'
Opposition party leaders from Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats say the 2025-26 provincial budget is “recycled” and paints an “uninspiring” picture of the province.
N.L. tables stay-the-course budget with projected $372M deficit and record spending
Newfoundland and Labrador has tabled a 2025-26 provincial budget that responds to uncertainty from the United States with record spending, while delaying its return to a balanced budget by another year.
Family of Jacob Anstey regifts donated wheelchair accessible van on his birthday
The family of Jacob Anstey is donating a wheelchair accessible van — originally given to them last year — to another family in need to honour the memory of the young boy on what would have been his 12th birthday.
An early spring could mean trouble for some plants, says horticulturist
Megan McCarthy, an assistant horticulturist at Memorial University's Botanical Garden, says many flowers are blooming two or three weeks ahead of schedule.
Candidates say N.L. will have a role to play as Canada heightens its national defense
Canada is looking to increase its national defence in response to growing tensions with the United States, and federal election candidates say Newfoundland and Labrador workers will have a role to play.
Ottawa announces no change for snow crab quota, harvester says, after days of protest
Fisheries minister met with fish harvesters Monday following weekend protests but no deal was struck, according to one crab harvester.