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10.11.2021 / 15:01

Expert says N.L. cyberattack worst in Canadian history, deserves federal response

Cyberattacks are on the rise and prevention is nearly impossible, security experts say On Thursday, there were some signs of recovery from the attack, as the province’s eastern health authority announced its email system was working again.

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Doctors urge Albertans to demand government release COVID-19 modelling

COVID-19 modelling that is guiding its pandemic-related decisions.In a letter dated Oct. 1, Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Discussions about support from Newfoundland and Labrador for Alberta health care ongoing: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says talks with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey over health-care support are ongoing.

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N.L. premier criticized over election amid growing frustration

Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Leader and incumbent Premier Andrew Furey is under fire for mixing politics with public health. As Ross Lord reports, critics say Furey’s presence at the province’s COVID-19 briefings is helping his reelection campaign.

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‘Hold fast Newfoundland and Labrador’: Province confirms outbreak of U.K. COVID-19 variant

COVID-19 variant, which was first detected in the U.K.Premier Andrew Furey, Health Minister John Haggie and Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province’s chief medical officer of health, broke the news to the province at a late-night emergency COVID-19 update Friday.“Now is the time for all of us to pull together….

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Newfoundland and Labrador will wait at least two more weeks for an official premier

COVID-19 outbreak forced a delay in Saturday’s provincial election in nearly half the province’s ridings.Liberal Leader and incumbent Premier Andrew Furey told reporters Thursday that his caretaker government, which by convention exercises limited powers, will remain in place until the election can be fully held.Chief electoral officer Bruce Chaulk announced Thursday that with mounting COVID-19 cases in the St. John’s region, in-person voting would be postponed across the Avalon Peninsula for at least two weeks.

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Big decisions ahead in N.L. election after Tory leader calls to delay Saturday’s vote

COVID-19 infections Wednesday and partially locked down St. John’s.

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Concerns raised over short time frame for rotational workers to vote in N.L. election

The question looming over N.L.’s winter pandemic election: Will anyone vote? Many in the group are sharing information on how to vote by mail, urging their fellow rotational workers to be sure they get a ballot.In an interview, Gillian Pearson, who co-chairs a local group supporting women and gender-diverse people in politics, says snap elections can also make it harder for women to run, as they are often in charge of child- or elder-care and must make arrangements.According to the province’s election rules, Liberal leader and incumbent Premier Andrew Furey had to call an election before August 2021. ‘We’ve done a good job:’ COVID-19 vaccinations begin for Labrador’s Inuit This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan.

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Critics question timing of N.L. election call

Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal leader Andrew Furey, is facing criticism after calling an early provincial election for February 13. As Ross Lord explains, critics suspect the incumbent Liberals have something to hide.

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Atlantic Canada still waiting for their first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine Monday, the Atlantic provinces will have to wait a bit longer.The four provinces say they are still working out details on the arrival and rollout of the vaccine. Ontario’s 1st COVID-19 vaccination administered in Toronto New Brunswick said Sunday it will begin administering the vaccine at the Miramichi Regional Hospital on Dec.

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Here’s a look at what provinces, territories have said about coronavirus vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccines. The approval of a vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech is said to be imminent.The second vaccine in line for approval in Canada is from Moderna.

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Coronavirus: Newfoundland and Labrador implements ‘circuit break’ from Atlantic bubble, suspends all non-essential travel

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey announced Monday that all non-essential travel within the Atlantic bubble will be suspended, with the requirement of 14-day self-isolation for essential travellers.

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P.E.I. and N.L. step back from Atlantic bubble as COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 cases rise in the region.The two regions backed out after Nova Scotia and New Brunswick saw an increase in cases, reporting 44 and 77 active COVID-19 cases, respectively, as of Sunday. N.B.

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Newfoundland and Labrador budget projects $1.84-billion deficit

Newfoundland and Labrador government is projecting an $1.84-billion deficit for the current fiscal year – a $309-million improvement from what it had forecast in July.Provincial net debt is expected to reach $16.4 billion, or about $31,000 per person in the province.

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Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liberal government to table 2020 budget Sept. 30

Newfoundland and Labrador will see its first budget under newly installed Premier Andrew Furey at the end of the month, the province’s finance minister announced Thursday.The budget will be delivered midway through the 2020-21 fiscal year on Sept. 30 and comes after an update in July projected a $2.1-billion deficit – the second largest in provincial history and $1.35 billion more than last year’s shortfall.“Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have been resilient during a tumultuous year,” Finance Minister Siobhan Coady said in a news release, adding that her budget should not contain “major surprises.” RCMP not charging former N.L.

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Newfoundland and Labrador first in Atlantic Canada to launch COVID-19 app

COVID Alert app.The app will provide up-to-date information and alerts in case of a COVID-19 outbreak.A news release says N.L. Premier Andrew Furey will join Digital Government Minister Sarah Stoodley and top doctor Janice Fitzgerald on Thursday morning to talk about the app launch.It says the conference will be streamed on the provincial Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts.Last month, P.E.I.

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Newfoundland and Labrador declares no active cases of COVID-19 in province

Andrew Furey sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier The cases involved two employees of the St. John’s-shot television series “Hudson & Rex,” who tested positive for the virus earlier in August.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Three people have died from COVID-19 in the province and 265 people have recovered.Ten cases have been reported since the beginning of May.

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N.L. Liberal party suspends leadership election campaign during pandemic

The contest to replace Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liberal premier is being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, just days after the party declared it would continue online.

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