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'If you like ducks, don't feed them,' says MUN professor worried about ongoing risk of bird flu
Memorial University has put up more signs on it's St. John's campus, asking people to avoid feeding birds to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
Eyewitness testifies about angry conflict at Nunavut man's murder trial in St. John's
A eyewitness has testified at the murder trial of a Nunavut man in St. John’s. Nathan Kavaga Amarudjuak, 38, was in the room when a fight broke out between Bernard Otuk, 26, and Patrick Sulurayok, 34, on June 22, 2021.
Trial of Nunavut man accused of 2nd-degree murder begins in St. John's
The trial of a Nunavut man accused of second-degree murder has started in St. John's. Patrick Sulurayok, 34, appeared in Supreme Court Tuesday, accused of causing the death of another Nunavut man on June 22, 2021.
Danny Williams says a councillor is in a conflict of interest. Ron Ellsworth welcomes the investigation
City councillor and realtor Ron Ellsworth doesn't deny he profited when the City of St. John's purchased land from his client for $640,000. However, he firmly believes it was not a conflict of interest.
'Disrespectful' failure to fix Nain morgue a symptom of systemic racism, says Labrador MHA
It took Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services 18 months to fix Nain's morgue even though health officials were emailed repeatedly — and with growing urgency — that the community had nowhere to respectfully keep its deceased loved ones.
N.L. Health Services apologizes to Nain residents after MHA raises concerns over clinic morgue
The interim CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has apologized to residents of Nain after a Labrador MHA raised concerns over issues with the community's clinic morgue.
Primary-care crisis means women aren't getting timely cancer screening, says doctor
It's one of the problems caused by the severe shortage of family doctors in central Newfoundland, a symptom of what Dr. Lynette Powell calls an ongoing health care crisis. Powell says many women are waiting too long for cervical cancer screening and it's having dire consequences in some cases.
Acrobats who defected from Russia in 1992 return to thank Newfoundland 'mom'
Russian acrobats who defected to Canada in 1992 have returned to St. John's to celebrate a Newfoundland woman who helped them restart their lives. The former members of the world-famous Moscow Circus and their growing families continue to perform across North America.
Afghan interpreter hunted by Taliban safe after campaign by retired brigadier-general in Newfoundland
After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta.
Plan to bring registered psychiatric nurses to N.L. delayed
Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says a plan to create a registered psychiatric nurse pilot project was dropped after health officials found there was no way to regulate the specialized nurses in the province.