To help alleviate the doctor shortage in Newfoundland and Labrador, Whitbourne Mayor Hilda Whelan is calling for an increase to the number of seats in a program that assesses whether family doctors trained outside the country meet Canadian standards
The urgent care clinic in Whitbourne aims to operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, but Mayor Hilda Whelan says the actual schedule is widely inconsistent.
Eastern Health says workers at the centre's emergency department would be temporarily diverted to help with Newfoundland and Labrador's COVID-19 pandemic response, advising patients to seek treatment elsewhere.
Sherry Gambin-Walsh is fighting for political survival. The Tories sense an opportunity
Placentia-St. Mary s is one of 40 districts up for grabs in the Feb. 13 provincial election, but it has more subplots than most, with the controversial Liberal incumbent seeking her third election victory.
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Posted: Feb 03, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 3
Liberal incumbent Sherry Gambin-Walsh, left, is being challenged by PC candidate Calvin Manning in the district of Placentia-St. Mary s. A third candidate, Clem Whittle, representing the NL Alliance, has had his campaign interrupted by illness.(Sherry Vivian/CBC)
Sherry Gambin-Walsh is counting on a little magnetism to get her re-elected in Placentia-St. Mary s.