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  Gambling rate declines in Newfoundland and Labrador, government says

  July 2nd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  The overall prevalence of gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador has decreased according to the most recent statistics that track gambling trends in the province, the provincial government announced today. According to a news release,...

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  New NLMA president installed, prepared for bargaining

  June 27th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  The new Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) president says doctors will be looking for more competitive salaries, incentives to recruit and retain doctors, and ample support for patient care during the current round of contract...

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  Second plane fatality

  June 25th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Another transatlantic flight has been diverted to St. John's International Airport because a passenger on board died. It's the second time this week that has happened. A 63-year-old male died on a Delta Airlines Boeing 767 flight from New York to...

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  And a differing view ...

  June 24th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letters to the editor - Concerning "Pesticide logic boggles the mind," June 20. It is Stephen Hinchey's letter to the editor that boggles the mind, not the logic used by Newfoundland's environment minister. The fact is that before any pesticide...

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  Pesticides: ban them now

  June 24th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letters to the editor - With regard to the very serious problems facing our health-care system - a crisis, some would say - two recent statements by provincial cabinet ministers seem to suggest that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand...

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  President-elect wants to hear nurses' issues

  June 24th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Beverly White is seeking out the best ideas for change from nurses. The president-elect of the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador assumes the position of president in June 2010. She presented the linkages session...

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  Ride for Dad raises more than $73,000 for prostate cancer research

  June 23rd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  More than 1,000 bikers gathered in St. John's for the annual motorcycle parade to raise money for cancer research Saturday. They rode 635 motorcycles through the city, heading to Brigus and back through Conception Bay before returning to St....

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  Fog strands man on Signal Hill during late-night walk

  June 23rd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  A man called police just around 11:30 last night to say he was stranded on the Signal Hill trail and couldn't find his way back because of a thick fog. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says the man was concerned he might walk in the wrong...

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  Visitor restrictions at Hoyles Escasoni: H1N1

  June 23rd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Eastern Health has confirmed one case of Influenza A (H1N1) at Hoyles Escasoni Complex in St. John's. For the ongoing safety of all residents and the prevention of the spread of the illness into the community through families and friends, visitor...

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  Cheers & Jeers

  June 22nd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Jeers: to introduced species. An editorial in this space on moose and highway accidents last week garnered a host of reader comments, everything from questions about whether there should be more moose licences issued to whether there should be a...

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• June 19th, 2009 Getting more bees with honey
• June 18th, 2009 Two new swine flu cases in N.L.
• June 18th, 2009 Ambulance burns on Gros Morne hills
• June 18th, 2009 'It's out of our control'
• June 18th, 2009 Letter misses the point on health care
• June 17th, 2009 Three cases of swine flu now confirmed in province
• June 17th, 2009 Body discovered in area where snowmobiler went missing during the winter
• June 15th, 2009 Statistics released on wait times in province
• June 15th, 2009 Ottawa appoints special adviser for isotope crisis
• June 15th, 2009 Managing the medicine
• June 15th, 2009 A shower of blood
• June 13th, 2009 On the record, off the record
• June 13th, 2009 First H1N1 flu case hits N.L.
• June 12th, 2009 Don't panic
• June 12th, 2009 The toll rises

• June 12th, 2009 Thank you, Eastern Health
• June 12th, 2009 A bug's life
• June 11th, 2009 Health authorities release update on patient identification review
• June 11th, 2009 Raitt sorry for 'sexy' cancer comment
• June 11th, 2009 Report into death of Marystown man released
• June 10th, 2009 A perpetual lack of funds
• June 9th, 2009 Branching out
• June 9th, 2009 Groups call on governments to find ways to recruit infectious disease specialists
• June 8th, 2009 Canadians want governments to address nursing shortage, health care: poll
• June 8th, 2009 Missing girls located safe
• June 8th, 2009 Canadian blood services calls on donors
• June 6th, 2009 Health care needs immediate fix
• June 5th, 2009 Bif Naked's new tour features longer set lists, more energy than last time around
• June 5th, 2009 Stop talking, start walking
• June 5th, 2009 A trip to "Eastern Hell"
• June 4th, 2009 Finding facts
• June 4th, 2009 What government did was right: Williams
• June 4th, 2009 Local nurses to attend national nurses convention
• June 3rd, 2009 Wiseman says information needed to be released immediately
• June 3rd, 2009 It is possible swine flu has been in Newfoundland says provinces chief medical officer
• June 3rd, 2009 Protect whistleblowers now
• June 3rd, 2009 Michael claims premier betrayed public trust
• June 1st, 2009 Accepting new patients
• June 1st, 2009 Chemo Conundrum
• May 30th, 2009 Further adventures in dentistry
• May 29th, 2009 No room at the ICU
• May 27th, 2009 Not enough MRIs 'unless you beg'
• May 27th, 2009 Driving them with dignity
• May 25th, 2009 Electronic health records also an electronic risk
• May 21st, 2009 NAPE wins hospital support staff at Central Health

• May 21st, 2009 Band-Aids won't do
• May 21st, 2009 Man covered in blood leaves downtown club, police investigating
• May 20th, 2009 Binding arbitration bad for nurses
• May 20th, 2009 A win-win suggestion
• May 20th, 2009 Nurses reach tentative agreement with province
• May 20th, 2009 Update: Agreement significant for provinces health-care system: Forward
• May 20th, 2009 Update: Eastern Health bringing services back to normal levels: Acting CEO
• May 19th, 2009 It's not a game show, premier
• May 19th, 2009 Two-year-old boy in serious condition following ATV accident
• May 19th, 2009 Dying with dignity
• May 16th, 2009 Why nurses don't come back
• May 16th, 2009 At an impasse
• May 15th, 2009 Keep it simple
• May 14th, 2009 ARNNL calls for government, nurses to settle differences
• May 14th, 2009 Update: Nurses union says nurses will be forced into full-time strike
• May 12th, 2009 Visitor restrictions/ban imposed at Clarenville hospital
• May 11th, 2009 Nursing shortage needs government action: report
• May 9th, 2009 Alberta health officials confirm swine flu contributed to woman's death
• May 7th, 2009 Cottage hospitals, re-corrected
• May 7th, 2009 ER wait times debated in House
• May 6th, 2009 Read the label - it's all there
• May 5th, 2009 Outbreak of gastrointestinal illness closes Bonavista hospital
• May 5th, 2009 Rebecca's research
• May 4th, 2009 Lessons to learn
• May 2nd, 2009 Canadas swine flu caseload grows to 56
• May 1st, 2009 Recent developments and details in the ongoing global swine flu outbreak
• May 1st, 2009 New cases of swine flu confirmed; Canadian total moves to 47
• April 30th, 2009 Looking for answers
• April 30th, 2009 Six new swine flu cases in Canada
• April 30th, 2009 Dozen people tested for swine flu, but no confirmed cases