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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

Protesters from the Whitbourne area rented a bus and braved freezing temperatures to make their voices heard. On Tuesday, dozens took to the steps of Confederation Building to demand the restoration of full-time ER services.

Eastern Health announced Thursday evening that Smith’s Ambulance Services would no longer be providing ambulance services to the Whitbourne area.

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. Social Sharing CBC News · 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 campai...