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Apps · St. John'sTaxi companies are bracing for a rapidly changing industry as ride-hailing companies prepare to set up shop in Newfoundland and Labrador, but experts disagree on the level of threat apps like Uber pose to the old guard.See the Story
As ride-hailing apps move in, can St. John's avoid 'Uber remorse'?
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St. John's · St. John'sFormer Premier Danny Williams is taking the City of St. John’s to the Supreme Court after they insisted that a new roundabout be constructed in Galway. Williams’ company, DewCor, sought building permits but the city’s response included a demand for a traffic study on the intersection near Starbucks and Costco. He says the results of that study concluded that a traffic light was suitable—but the city wants a roundabout. So, Williams got a secon…See the Story
Danny Williams Taking Capital City to Supreme Court Over Galway Traffic Configuration
Sidney Crosby · Newfoundland and LabradorTributes to Bob Cole continued to pour in over the weekend, including touching messages from Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby on Hockey Night in Canada.See the Story
From one Great One to another: Gretzky pays tribute to late legendary broadcaster Bob Cole
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St. John's · St. John'sA recent report on Access to Information requests has revealed shortcomings in responses provided by the Premier’s Office. The province’s Privacy Commissioner says the complaints stemmed from ATIPPA requests looking for information on travel and expenses for a Senior Advisor in the Premier’s Office, as well as Premier Andrew Furey. Commissioner Michael Harvey concluded that the provided responses were not satisfactory under the Act. (Privacy Com…See the Story
Report Reveals Shortcomings in ATIPPA Responses From Premier’s Office
St. John's · St. John'sAnother person in this province has died after a slight up-tick in reported cases of COVID-19. Sixty-one new cases of the virus were reported in the week of April 14 to April 20, compared to 39 cases reported during the last week of March. Five people were hospitalized, but there were no admissions to critical care. Reported cases of influenza have dropped significantly since the winter, with fifteen confirmed cases during the last reporting per…See the Story
Province Reports One COVID-Related Death
Newfoundland and Labrador · Newfoundland and LabradorIt'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.See the Story
Primary-care crisis means women aren't getting timely cancer screening, says doctor
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