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Premium bookings on Marine Atlantic prioritizing packages over groceries, trucking company says
A trucking company owner says Marine Atlantic's premium booking service is preventing smaller shipping companies from securing a spot on their ferries — leading to costly delays for essential items like groceries.
Despite hot housing market, 120 beds available for single students at MUN residence
Memorial University expects a lack of affordable housing to be an issue for post-secondary students in Newfoundland and Labrador for subsequent semesters — but that doesn't mean students are availing of all affordable options.
Sports and wellbeing dome planned as neighbour to replacement St. Clare's hospital
The 64 acres of purchased and donated land in the Kenmount Crossing area of St. John's will include more than a hospital. Also on deck: a new sports and well-being dome.
Federal, provincial tax breaks for N.L. mean cheaper Christmas shopping
Holiday shopping will be cheaper for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians this season, after Finance Minister Siobhan Coady announced that the province is matching the federal government's GST/HST tax break between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15.
Staff shortages at Clarenville hospital putting lives at risk, patient's sister says
The hospital in Clarenville is short on internal medicine specialists and pediatricians, meaning many patients are being diverted to Carbonear and St. John's.
P.E.I. transfer gives immigration boost to N.L.
Prince Edward Island is giving an extra boost to Newfoundland and Labrador's immigration efforts.
PCs prod province over cost efficiency of former Comfort Inn hotel
PC housing critic Joedy Wall is questioning the province about the cost efficiency of leasing the former Comfort Inn Hotel.
Almost a year after a stroke, St. Anthony woman is still being denied rehab
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is doubling down on its decision to deny 71-year-old Patsy Smith of St. Anthony rehabilitative care after she had a stroke last year.
PCs push for new details on overflowing St. John's morgue
Newfoundland and Labrador's PC Party is looking for an update on the number of bodies the province is storing in freezer units in an underground parking garage at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's.
Over 500 elevators in N.L. are overdue for an inspection, and it's pushing the PC Party's buttons
According to an access to information request filed by the PCs, there are 500 elevator inspections that Service N.L. needs to complete.