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Rising lumber costs impacting both consumers and suppliers
With the cost of lumber increasing, it’s affecting consumers and suppliers.
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People with mental illness in N.L. waiting up to two years for psychiatric care
According to the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, the province has the country’s longest wait times for mental health care. This is causing patients to wait more than a year to receive psychiatric treatment.
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‘It affects us monthly’: Veterinarians address mental health
Causes and solutions for vets’ mental health problems and high suicide rates still being researched.
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Fantasy hockey: keeping friends connected during the pandemic
Fantasy hockey players are using their fantasy leagues as a way to de-stress and keep in contact with their friends.
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Sea glass jewelry
From broken glass to jewelry, sea glass is on the rise. Two local business owners are making meaningful jewelry with material found on the beach. Thandi O’Grady/Kicker
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No time to let guard down
Newfoundland and Labrador has no plans to vaccinate people under the age of 16. But Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says there are other things that can be done to stop COVID-19 from spreading among young people.
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Families affected by suspension of meal programs
Community centres and charitable organizations grapple with food shortages as the province adjusts to life in lockdown once again.
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Western N.L. still enjoying snow without a ski hill
Marble Mountain has been forced to close down indefinitely for the second winter in a row, and now some folks are out making their own winter fun.
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Breaking down barriers in the job market
Economic Immigration Ideas Lab hopes to find new approaches to include immigrants in the workforce.
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Ice fishing season threatened by a mild winter season
The winters are warming up and local ice fishers aren’t happy.