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Joyce Perrett knows how beneficial it would be to have a PET scanner at the new hospital in Corner Brook, but the Mount Moriah woman is doubtful there ever will be one there. Her husband, Don Perrett, who died in November 2023, had to travel to St. John’s regularly for PET scans. – Diane Crocker/SaltWire

Mount Moriah woman says having a PET scanner at the new Corner Brook hospital would make a big difference in cancer treatments

Joyce Perrett doesn’t think people will ever see a PET scanner installed at the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. For five years, she travelled from her home in Mount Moriah to St. John’s with her husband, Don Perrett, as he ...

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Trial begins for man charged with attempted murder in Torbay shooting last year

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RNC officers sit in their patrol car outside a residence in Torbay on Sunday morning, March 19. Officers responded there overnight Saturday after reports of a shooting. Joe Gibbons • The Telegram

'Why can't they bill the government?' Tories call on N.L. government to pay nurse practitioners through MCP like they pay doctors

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Health critic Barry Petten. - Juanita Mercer/The Telegram file photo

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Opinion

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 28, 2023.

LETTER: Disappointing cuts in 2024 federal budget

We were recently presented with the Trudeau Liberals budget for 2024. Anyone who follows budget announcements realize that within a few days or weeks after the budget is presented, information is identified that unequivocally and undeniably confirms ...

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Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador May 13

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Our Lady of Mercy Heritage Church in Port au Port West is a finalist in the National Trust for Canada’s Next Great Save competition. Members of the public can vote for the church online until May 6. – Contributed

LETTER: Is anti-Semitism at the heart of protests?

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Protesters hold Palestinian flags during a rally to call for a ceasefire, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 9, 2024.

GWYNNE DYER: Could a buy-out of Palestinians prompt them to leave and end the war?

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BRIAN HODDER: Seniors struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living soars

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Business

'Why can't they bill the government?' Tories call on N.L. government to pay nurse practitioners through MCP like they pay doctors

As Newfoundlanders and Labradorians continue to feel the effects of doctor shortages, the Tories are calling on the Liberal government to pay nurse practitioners like they pay doctors. This idea, brought forward to the House of Assembly by PC health ...

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DONALD SAVOIE: Remembering Arthur Irving, a determined businessman and generous friend

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Arthur L. Irving died on May 13 at age 93.

Foreign workers' protest in P.E.I. enters fifth day with hundreds in downtown Charlottetown

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Foreign workers lead a march down Grafton Street in downtown Charlottetown with more than 200 people holding signs protesting the recent changes to P.E.I.'s immigration policy. Carolyn Drake • The Guardian

SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: The invisible lifeline of Canada's economy may be in trouble

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In Photos

Farmers and traders market moves back outside in Annapolis Royal, N.S.

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Glass Lewis backs two dissident candidates in board fight with Crown Castle

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Lifestyles

JOAN SULLIVAN: Glimpses into Newfoundland history in a biography of artist Ed Roche and the early days of policing in N.L.

Four Seasons: The Art of Ed Roche Ed Roche in Conversation With Reg Sherren Flanker Press $34.95 126 pages Ed Roche has generated his own popular brand of Newfoundland art: representational, slightly nostalgic (though rendered from his own ...

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Canada Post's 2024 stamp series celebrates three scenic Atlantic Canadian sites

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The 2024 issue designed by Stéphane Huot includes a collectible souvenir sheet and postcards featuring each of the nine stamps. - Contributed

Too much of a good thing: Too much calcium can inhibit iron absorption, and can also cause kidney stones and constipation

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While the nutritional value of milk and dairy has been drilled into our consciousness for decades, it’s also true there is a point where it can be too much of a good thing, especially for younger children. — Angelina Litvin/Unsplash

The ABCs of financial literacy for newcomers: Becoming familiar with Canada’s financial system is important for a number of reasons

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Helen Escott’s 'Operation' series being adapted for film and TV by N.L. production company

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Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador May 13

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Sports

Liam Hickey and Team Canada defeated the United States 2-1 in the final of the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships on May 12. It was the first time the Canadians had won a world final since 2017. Contributed photo

Newfoundlander Liam Hickey wins gold with Team Canada at World Para Ice Hockey Championships

Liam Hickey is a world champion. The 26-year-old St. John’s native and his Team Canada teammates defeated the rival United States 2-1 in the final of the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships held in Calgary, Alta. The win ends a long gold medal ...

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There’s a new game in town: St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League will begin play this summer

Updated May. 10, 2024 |4 min read

The members of the St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League have been skating for a couple of months and will begin league play on June 2. - Contributed

'We just give it our all': The Newfoundland Rogues are ready to save their season as they elimination

Updated May. 10, 2024 |5 min read

Newfoundland Rogues baskeball team head coach Jerry Williams speaks with the media courtside at the Mary Browns Centre on Thursday morning, May 9, 2024. Down 2-0 in the series, the Rogues will face the KW Titan (Kitchener-Waterloo) from Ontario in their best-of-five semi-final Basketball Super League (BSL) series game at the MBC tonight, a possible elimination game.
-Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

'All hands on deck': The Newfoundland Rogues are coming back next year, but owner Tony Kenny needs some help

Updated May. 10, 2024 |3 min read

Newfoundland Rogues headed home down 2-0 in BSL series with KW Titans

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Halifax's Rick Bowness retires as NHL coach after 38 years

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Canada

Province, CBRM announce $9.5 million for critical infrastructure upgrades

Eight critical water, wastewater and emergency management projects will share in a $9.5 million cost-shared funding from the province and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The projects will help sustain communities and support growth and future ...

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Rainbow Week of Action to close with rally in Woodstock, N.B.

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Rainbow Crosswalk Inc. will host its Rainbow Week of Action Rally on May 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at Citizens Square in downtown Woodstock.

Proposed bylaw would ban drug use in Charlottetown’s public parks

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Charlottetown Coun. Trevor MacKinnon, right, is calling for a bylaw that would ban the use of illegal drugs in public spaces. Logan MacLean • The Guardian

2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. announces $5.5 million surplus

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Two charged, cocaine and crack seized in north end Saint John bust

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Mi'kmaq special needs children in P.E.I. getting new program

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World

The Tesla factory is seen in Fremont, California, U.S. June 22, 2018.

Tesla is sued over emissions from California plant

By Jonathan Stempel and Clark Mindock (Reuters) - Tesla has been sued by an environmental nonprofit that accused Elon Musk's electric car company of violating the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of times by letting its Fremont, California, plant ...

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Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration

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Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te speaks as Incoming Defence Minister Wellington Koo stands next to him during a press conference where incoming cabinet members are announced, in Taipei, Taiwan April 25, 2024.

Criminal gangs, profiteers thrive in Gaza as cash shortage worsens misery

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Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat, says PM

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Spain, meet king on Friday

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US House Speaker Johnson to join Republican parade at Trump hush money trial

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Business

'Why can't they bill the government?' Tories call on N.L. government to pay nurse practitioners through MCP like they pay doctors

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Glass Lewis backs two dissident candidates in board fight with Crown Castle

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Canada Post's 2024 stamp series celebrates three scenic Atlantic Canadian sites

Too much of a good thing: Too much calcium can inhibit iron absorption, and can also cause kidney stones and constipation

The ABCs of financial literacy for newcomers: Becoming familiar with Canada’s financial system is important for a number of reasons

Helen Escott’s 'Operation' series being adapted for film and TV by N.L. production company

Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador May 13

Sports

Newfoundlander Liam Hickey wins gold with Team Canada at World Para Ice Hockey Championships

There’s a new game in town: St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League will begin play this summer

'We just give it our all': The Newfoundland Rogues are ready to save their season as they elimination

'All hands on deck': The Newfoundland Rogues are coming back next year, but owner Tony Kenny needs some help

Newfoundland Rogues headed home down 2-0 in BSL series with KW Titans

Halifax's Rick Bowness retires as NHL coach after 38 years

Canada

Province, CBRM announce $9.5 million for critical infrastructure upgrades

Rainbow Week of Action to close with rally in Woodstock, N.B.

Proposed bylaw would ban drug use in Charlottetown’s public parks

2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. announces $5.5 million surplus

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World

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