Jenna Head
Journalist
Jenna Head is a journalist working with the CBC bureau in St. John's. She can be reached by email at [email protected].
Latest from Jenna Head
'I don't know if I really wanted it,' says Dr. Pat Parfrey as newly appointed CEO of N.L.'s health authority
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services named Dr. Pat Parfrey — a medical practitioner for more than four decades and co-chair of the health accord — its new CEO on Thursday.
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Scathing audit says MUN ignored asbestos, mould in favour of overspending on laptops and a tractor
Computers and heavy machinery were purchased using students' campus renewal fee, designed to address the institution's deferred maintenance needs like asbestos treatment.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Port of Argentia nervous Trump will halt offshore wind energy plans
President-elect Trump's attitude toward renewables could mean bad news for the Port of Argentia — if he moves forward with tariffs and cuts to the renewable energy industry.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Lawyer, mental health advocate to defend Waterford Hospital patient accused of murder
Thomas Parsley is accused of killing a man in a violent attack at the Waterford Hospital in December.
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A federal election could come soon, and experts say N.L.'s 7 seats will matter
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday. With a federal election set to take place sometime before October 2025, N.L. politicians say the province's seats in the House of Commons matter.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Billions on the line as opposition prepares for special sitting of N.L. legislature in wake of Churchill MOU
Elected officials are heading back to the House of Assembly for a special sitting to debate the terms of N.L. Hydro and Hydro-Québec's memorandum of understanding.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Cell phone ban in N.L. Schools to start on Monday
K-12 students heading back to class on Monday will no longer be allowed to use their personal electronic devices during instructional hours. Parents and guardians looking to contact their children are to call the school office.
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |
Power outages, wind damage as winter storm lashes Newfoundland
High winds and high waves have hit downtown St. John's hard, damaging businesses and collapsing at least one structure.
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'Weather bomb' expected to hit Newfoundland on Sunday
Newfoundland will have its first strong winter storm on Sunday with a mess of snow, rain, and strong winds projected to hit parts of the island.
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Opposition parties voice frustration over upcoming debate on Churchill Falls
Elected officials won't return to the House of Assembly until Monday to debate the tentative deal between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec on Churchill Falls hydroelectricity, but NDP Leader Jim Dinn and government House leader John Hogan are already butting heads.
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