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According to Statistics Canada, the life expectancy rate for Canada has declined for the third year in a row, as well as Newfoundland and Labrador. This can partially be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a StatsCan analyst says he suspects other factors are at play.

The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador added seven more to its ranks on Wednesday in a morning ceremony held at Government House hosted by Lt-Gov. Judy Foote, chancellor of the order.

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have traded the rights to veteran forward Kyle Baillie to Old Glory D.C. and signed Canadian sevens international wing D’Shawn Bowen and centre Dawson Fatoric for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season.

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Advocates say the Health Accord N.L. final report doesn’t adequately address barriers reproductive and sexual health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. The report is touted as a decade-long health transformation, with recommendations covering everything from poverty to the province’s aging population.

The Health Accord N.L. has released its final report, and makes 57 recommendations to improve health outcomes in the province and save money over the next decade.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or r...

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/PRNewswire/ -- A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or rectum, an international study shows....

A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or rectum, an international study shows. The