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	<title>Big Medicine &#187; Newfoundland and Labrador</title>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Emergency management planning encouraged as deadline approaches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador &#124; 2 Feb 2012 Most communities in Newfoundland and Labrador are either working towards or have completed updated emergency management plans. The Emergency Services Act, which was proclaimed in 2009, requires all municipalities, local service districts, and Inuit communities to have updated emergency management plans in place by May, 2012. “The Provincial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Labrador &#124; Public advisory after second rabies case confirmed in Labrador West</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/labrador-public-advisory-after-second-rabies-case-confirmed-in-labrador-west/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Labrador City &#124; 27 Jan 2012 A red fox killed near Labrador City on January 22 has tested positive for rabies. This is the second confirmed case of rabies in Labrador this month. Samples from the animal were tested at the Department of Natural Resources Animal Health Laboratory and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency laboratories [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Fox confirmed with rabies in Labrador West</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-fox-confirmed-with-rabies-in-labrador-west/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wabush &#124; 20 Jan 2012 The province’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that a red fox recently killed in Wabush has tested positive for rabies. Samples from the animal were collected this week and sent to Canadian Food Inspection Agency laboratories in Ottawa for testing where they were reported as positive for rabies. This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Visitor restrictions at Pentecostal Senior Citizens&#8217; Home in Clarke-s Beach</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-at-pentecostal-senior-citizens-home-in-clarke-s-beach/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-at-pentecostal-senior-citizens-home-in-clarke-s-beach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clarke's Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastern Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gastrointestinal illness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clarke&#8217;s Beach &#124; 20 Jan 2012 Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that visitor restrictions have been implemented at the Pentecostal Senior Citizens’ Home in Clarke’s Beach due to an increase in gastro-intestinal illness. Members of the general public are asked to refrain from visiting residents at the facility. The public are also reminded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Residents reminded seasonal influenza vax still available</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-residents-reminded-seasonal-influenza-vax-still-available/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-residents-reminded-seasonal-influenza-vax-still-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newfoundland &#124; 17 Jan 2012 The Department of Health and Community Services would like to remind residents that the seasonal influenza vaccination is still available throughout the province. The flu shot can be obtained through a family physician or public health office. “We are beginning to see some initial confirmed cases of influenza B in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Visitor restrictions in place at Bay St George Term Care Centre</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-in-place-at-bay-st-george-term-care-centre/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-in-place-at-bay-st-george-term-care-centre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephenville Crossing &#124; 16 Jan 2012 Please be advised that visitation restrictions are in place on all units at Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre in Stephenville Crossing. The visitation restrictions are in place due to a number of residents with gastrointestinal illness. Western Health asks for the public’s co-operation during this temporary visitation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Visitor restrictions at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank lifted</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-at-blue-crest-nursing-home-in-grand-bank-lifted/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-at-blue-crest-nursing-home-in-grand-bank-lifted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grand Bank &#124; 16 Jan 2012 Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that visitor restrictions recently implemented at the Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank due to an increase in respiratory illness have now been lifted. Eastern Health would also like to remind the public to not visit any long term care facility [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Visitor restrictions on West Wing at Valley Vista in Springdale</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-on-west-wing-at-valley-vista-in-springdale/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-on-west-wing-at-valley-vista-in-springdale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Springdale &#124; 13 Jan 2012 Visitor restrictions on West Wing at Valley Vista in Springdale Limited visitation means that the following regulations will be strictly enforced: No children under 14 years of age One visitor per resident at a time Visitor must be a member of the resident&#8217;s immediate family. Central Health asks that persons [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Temporary visitor restrictions at Protective Care Unit in Bay St George Long Term Care Center</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-temporary-visitor-restrictions-at-protective-care-unit-in-bay-st-george-long-term-care-center/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-temporary-visitor-restrictions-at-protective-care-unit-in-bay-st-george-long-term-care-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephenville Crossing &#124; 12 Jan 2012 Please be advised that a visitation restriction is in place on the Protective Care unit at Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre in Stephenville Crossing. The visitation restriction is in place due to a number of residents in the unit with gastrointestinal illness. Western Health would like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Visitor restrictions at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-at-blue-crest-nursing-home-in-grand-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitor-restrictions-at-blue-crest-nursing-home-in-grand-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grand Bank &#124; 10 Jan 2012 Eastern Health wishes to advise the public that visitor restrictions have been implemented at the Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank due to an increase in respiratory illness. Members of the general public are asked to refrain from visiting residents at the facility. The public are also reminded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &#124; Visitation restrictions on Unit 3B at Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitation-restrictions-on-unit-3b-at-central-newfoundland-regional-health-centre/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/newfoundland-visitation-restrictions-on-unit-3b-at-central-newfoundland-regional-health-centre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Norwalk-like illness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grand Falls-Windsor &#124; Central Health asks that persons who are sick or experiencing symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea should not visit Unit 3B at Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre. Visitors are asked to wash their hands at the provided hand sanitation station upon entry and exit of the building. Family members who have any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland and Labrador &#124; OutrageNL campaign advances violence prevention for youth</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2011/12/newfoundland-and-labrador-outragenl-campaign-advances-violence-prevention-for-youth/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2011/12/newfoundland-and-labrador-outragenl-campaign-advances-violence-prevention-for-youth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador &#124; The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is currently running OutrageNL, a campaign designed to provide information and resources to youth facing violence. &#8220;Many youth in our province suffer from violence inflicted by their peers, family members or acquaintances,” said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newfoundland &amp; Labrador &#124; Communities share services for fire protection</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2011/12/newfoundland-labrador-communities-share-services-for-fire-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2011/12/newfoundland-labrador-communities-share-services-for-fire-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cavendish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consolidation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fire services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Little Rapids]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Steady Brook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trinity South Central Fire Department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whiteway]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Newfoundland &#38; Labrador &#124; Community discussions in two areas of the province have resulted in shared fire protection services. Steady Brook and Little Rapids have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share fire protection services on the west coast, while the communities of Cavendish and Whiteway have combined the services of two former fire departments [...]]]></description>
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