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Strong concrete walls are no match for a raging sea
Hurricane Fiona battered the southwest coast destroying 100 homes and leaving much of Port Aux Basques in ruins. Most homes in the province, say experts, wouldn’t fair much better.
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Takin’ care of business
The federal government has lifted a limit on off-campus work for international students.
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Western Health prepares for new collaborative care team for Stephenville area
The new model is designed to address the doctors shortage, but Mayor Tom Rose has concerns.
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‘My name is Azadeh’
For a young Iranian girl, coming to Canada meant freedom and a new hair colour.
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Writing under a bright light
Tara Nanayakkara is a visually impaired author with three books to her credit and more on the way.
Collaborative Care
Province takes collaborative approach to family doctor shortage
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is trying collaborative team clinics as a possible solution to a family doctor shortage. The results have been mixed so far.
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Health hubs save patients without family doctors from long wait times in emergency
The Central Health region is experiencing a severe doctor shortage. Its emergency facilities are overcrowded with patients. So, it introduced “health hubs” to help those who do not have family doctors. Kicker’s Sakib Ibn Rashid […]
Collaborative Care
Collaborative care crash course: The Maritimes
While the collaborative health-care model is new to Newfoundland and Labrador, other provinces such as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have been using the system for years.
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Harbour hospitality
After the downfall of the fishing industry, an outport on the southwest coast is turning to tourism to keep the community alive.
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‘This is just how my brain works’
Neurodivergence often goes unnoticed in females of all ages.