Heidi Atter
Journalist at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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1 week ago |
thespec.com | Heidi Atter
Residents of Churchill Falls are watching and waiting as water bombers and helicopters continue to battle a fire located one kilometre from the town that houses employees for a large Hydroelectric Station. The fire started in the evening of Wednesday, May 28. The source of the fire is not confirmed by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at this time. Two of the province’s water bombers fought the fire Wednesday until it became too dark; they were set to resume early Thursday morning.
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3 weeks ago |
thespec.com | Heidi Atter
Innu students heading into Kindergarten will now have the ability to be fully immersed in their own language, following years of work since Innu reclaimed jurisdiction over education in 2009. “There’s a lot of English everywhere, so we don’t need that,” said Francesca Snow, a retired teacher and the curriculum developer with Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education (MTIE).
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3 weeks ago |
thespec.com | Heidi Atter
Bell Canada’s cancellation of a $32-million dollar contract to expand high-speed internet and cell service on Labrador’s north coast comes as the telecommunications giant has confirmed plans to expand southward in the United States. After receiving millions in government subsidies for the Labrador North Wireless Broadband Project, Canada’s largest communications company says it’s no longer feasible to complete the expansion due to rising costs and competition.
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1 month ago |
theindependent.ca | Heidi Atter
A Labrador woman says long-standing issues in the province’s healthcare system need to change before anyone else has an experience similar to the one she recently had. Ann Marie Tobin went to the emergency room in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in April. The 62-year-old longtime community volunteer was experiencing dizziness and leg and stomach swelling, which was unusual for her. Tobin was diagnosed with heart failure and told she needed a pacemaker.
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1 month ago |
theindependent.ca | Heidi Atter
The head of Labrador’s central airport says he was shocked and disappointed by the provincial government’s recent announcement that it will potentially subsidize air travel for tourists on the island while Labradorians face barriers to necessary air travel due to high costs. On April 29 the province announced an air service agreement with PAL Airlines for an “intraprovincial air travel loop” between St. John’s, Gander and Deer Lake.
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I am sunsetting this account ♥️ With the new year, comes a chance to reflect on where I want to spend my time ♥️ This account will not be monitored ♥️ Wishing you the best in 2025 ♥️ https://t.co/pPOpV4xAGE
Thank you @AshleyFitzNL ♥️ A piece truly close to the heart, and it's amazing to see the incredible NL content up for the DPAs 📸
Congrats to all the @DPAwards nominees, including Jenn, Leila and Justin @IndependentNL with another recognition for Seasplainer. But also big, big shout out to @HeidiAtter and this photo feature out of Labrador that's worth revisiting: https://t.co/Td5M6BVKCP
RT @DPAwards: @HeidiAtter for @AtlanticVoice is nominated in the Best Photo Storytelling category for "In The Country." Amazing work! #DPA2…
