
Heather Gillis
Journalist
Heather Gillis is a journalist based in St. John's. She has been working at CBC NL since March 2020, but has been reporting in Newfoundland and Labrador since 2011. Heather has a bachelor of journalism from the University of King's College and a bachelor of arts from Memorial University. You can reach her by email at [email protected]
Latest from Heather Gillis

The Cure
Sick of sick notes: Doctors say scrapping paperwork would save time better spent on patients
An estimated 6.5 million Canadians don’t have access to a primary care provider. Doctors say eliminating sick notes for minor illnesses and cutting back on other administrative tasks and paperwork could free up valuable time they could be spending with patients.
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The Cure
Canadians need doctors. These strategies from around the country aim to find them
An estimated 6.5 million Canadians don’t have access to a family doctor. This shortage of family physicians is reaching what some call a crisis point, but there are a number of strategies in place across the country as people within the health-care system work to find solutions.
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Calls for transparency as Neighbours in Need accused of misusing donations
Accusations are swirling around the popular Newfoundland and Labrador Facebook group Neighbours in Need, as volunteers question whether donations made it where they needed to go. Two former volunteers are demanding transparency from organizer Courtney Barber.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Food banks in N.L. are so desperate, they're even cutting back on instant coffee
Food Banks Canada says demand is up 6 per cent this March over last year, and nearly double what it was five years ago, with two million visits per month across the country.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

St. John's woman in wheelchair trapped inside home with no bathroom access
Rhonda Whalen is trapped in her public housing unit and can't access the bathroom upstairs because she uses a wheelchair.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

16-year-old charged after weapons brought to St. John's high school
Police say they arrested and charged a teen Monday for bringing weapons to a St. John's high school after a disturbance.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

N.L. woman says province's red tape has forced her into homelessness — and is keeping her there indefinitely
Jaime Ryan says she's struggling to find a place to live because of the way Newfoundland and Labrador Housing and the province’s income support program are structured.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Living wage now $25 an hour in N.L., policy think-tank says
A living wage in Newfoundland and Labrador is $25 an hour overall, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

The housing market in eastern Newfoundland is hot. The barriers to building more are hefty
The housing market in Newfoundland and Labrador is competitive with demand exceeding supply, but there are strong barriers to building more homes to meet ambitious federal targets to ease a housing crunch, according to two industry professionals.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

St. John's driver says he's hitting roadblocks with the police and Uber after assault by a passenger
A St. John's Uber driver says he's been stymied in trying to get justice after being assaulted in his car by a passenger.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |