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Province launches 10 year health-care staffing plan using 2022 data
On Thursday, the Department of Health released phase one of its health human resources plan, which focuses on the retention and recruitment of health-care professionals, including nurses, therapists, laboratory workers and pharmacists.
Emergency crews continue to fight wildfire east of Churchill Falls
Emergency crews continue to fight an out of control wildfire burning near Churchill Falls, Labrador on Thursday. The Newfoundland and Labrador active wildfire dashboard shows the fire is estimated to be roughly 170 hectares.
Health authority CEO says alternative care patient increase comes as no surprise
The number of patients waiting in hospital beds for an alternate level of care (ALC) in Newfoundland and Labrador has more than doubled in the last five months, and the CEO of the province's health authority says he is not surprised.
St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost
St. John's is expected to be busier than usual this summer as the city prepares to host the Canada Games for the first time in nearly 50 years, according to Mayor Danny Breen.
N.L. using artificial intelligence to track and tell stories of humpback whales
Hello Humpback is a new website that allows users to upload their whale watching photos to help track humpback whales off the coast of Newfoundland and reveal part of their stories.
More and more people are waiting for alternate care in N.L.'s hospital beds
According to an access-to-information request, in the last five months the number of patients waiting in hospital beds for an alternate level of care has doubled.
A drop of Pepsi should drop in price within weeks as province to remove tax through cabinet regulations
Two-litre bottles of Pepsi and other sugar-sweetened beverages for sale in Newfoundland and Labrador will become cheaper for consumers within weeks, according to Finance Minister Siobhan Coady.
PCs say central Newfoundland's chief of family medicine lives in Ontario
According to Progressive Conservative's health critic, one of central Newfoundland's medical leaders lives in Ontario and spends just four days a month practicing in Gander.
PCs accuse N.L. government of no longer tracking travel nurse spending
Travel nurses were back in discussion at Newfoundland and Labrador's House of Assembly on Tuesday, after the provincial government couldn't provide the cost of travel nurses working in March 2025.
Canada's Got Talent winner Jacob Lewis welcomed home as local celebrity
From the big stage back to Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, Canada's Got Talent winner Jacob Lewis was welcomed home on the long weekend to celebrate his newfound fame and fortune.