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Christine Doucette stands by the cages at the N.L. West SPCA

The cost of animal vaccination

April 8, 2021 James Grudic 0

Each animal that comes through the N.L. West S.P.C.A. needs to be vaccinated, often several times. Those bills add up. James Grudic Kicker

Gros Morne tourism operators hopeful for a better season in 2021

April 5, 2021 James Grudic 0

The whole western Newfoundland tourism industry was thrown for a loop in 2020. For the coming season, the ability to adapt on the fly has become an essential tool in everyone’s kit.

Rising lumber costs impacting both consumers and suppliers

April 1, 2021 Patrick Newhook 0

With the cost of lumber increasing, it’s affecting consumers and suppliers.

People with mental illness in N.L. waiting up to two years for psychiatric care

April 1, 2021 Thandi O'Grady 0

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.

A man crosses the street towards the Corner Brook vaccination clinic.

Phase 1 of vaccination rollout in Corner Brook, N.L.

March 25, 2021 James Grudic 0

Folks in western Newfoundland have been getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, starting with the most vulnerable. James Grudic Kicker

The CMHA-NL is located on Topsail Road in St. John's. John Dinn from the CMHA-NL says mental illness is a taboo for many older adults. Henrike Wilhelm/Kicker

Ageism persists in the midst of isolation caused by COVID-19: experts

March 25, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Social isolation, loss of independence and ageism impact the well-being of older adults, say a social work professor and a mental health coordinator.

Snowmobile Safety

March 18, 2021 Griffen Stuckless 0

Newfoundland and snowmobiling go hand-in-hand, but do Newfoundlanders know of the dangers that go hand-in-hand with snowmobiling? Griffen Stuckless Kicker

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald is the face, but she’s not alone

March 15, 2021 James Piercey 0

The province’s chief medical officer of health has always been quick to acknowledge the dedicated team backing her up.

Corner Brook resident concerned with close calls on walking trails

March 15, 2021 Kyle Brookings 0

Mayor says city will patrol trails if there are complaints

Allie Ruigrok sits and does her job remotely.

Rounding year one of the pandemic

March 11, 2021 James Grudic 0

As the pandemic turns one year old today, people are reflecting on how their perspectives have changed in that time. James Grudic Kicker No one could predict how things would go after a global pandemic […]