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Woman, fascinated by Cape Ray shipwreck, makes it her dying wish to help preserve it

The shipwreck that mysteriously washed up in Cape Ray earlier this year is a phenomenon that grasped the attention of people across the world, and it especially captivated Joan Scott.

Change Islands residents take ferry frustrations to Confederation Building

About a dozen people gathered at Confederation Building on Monday to bring attention to what they're calling an unfair scheduling change.

Parent advocacy group helped land new high school for Paradise

Officials agree on two things: that a new high school in Paradise is long overdue, and that a newly formed parent lobby group played a big part in paving the way for Monday's announcement.

Corner Brook nurses forced to work nearly double time after travel nurses' contract ended

A contract with Canadian Health Labs was to supply six travel nurses for work at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, and stated the arrangement was for a one-year term starting Feb. 27, 2023.

St. John's-based clinic breaking down barriers for new parents

A St. John's psychiatrist says new parents in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling, so she's launched a virtual clinic to help them access the care they need.

New look for a new century: Choices for Youth breathes new life into 1920s St. John's building

What has long been an eyesore in the west end of St. John's will soon be the new home of Choices for Youth'ssocial enterprise and innovation hub.

Modern programs to combat addictions are taking Labrador Innu back to their roots, inquiry hears

Sheshatshiu's social health director said before the Innu were settled, s they lived and traveled on the land - a healthy lifestyle - but within one generation, their lives were turned upside down and they were left with a plague of addictions, mental health issues, and trauma.

Innu inquiry hears how rapid lifestyle change sparked social and health problems

Sheshatshiu's director of health has told a public inquiry into the treatment of Innu children in care that a stunning change in lifestyle helped drive a cascade of serious health and social problems, including abuse of drugs.

3 patients died of invasive strep infections last year, N.L. top doctor says

Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer of health says 52 people were diagnosed with invasive group A strep in 2023, and three of those people died.

New app matches students who need housing with seniors who have room to spare

Post-secondary institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador have teamed up with an organization that can find housing for students while helping to curb loneliness of seniors with room to spare.