July 29.
1. CBC: "Too muggy to operate"
High humidity is creating a sticky situation in operating rooms in a western Newfoundland hospital, where a dozen procedures have been postponed.
July 31.
2. Western Star: "Four days affected by humidity" (posted 1:33 AM)
Western Memorial Regional Hospital had to modify its surgical services for four days because of humidity.
3. Globe and Mail (Canadian Press): "Surgery rescheduled due to high humidity" (posted early morning)
Dr. Minnie Wasmeier says the operating room schedule at Western Memorial Hospital was modified on July 11, 16, 17 and 25 because of an increased risk of infection during periods of high humidity and high temperatures.
4. NLIS (government news service), "Progress being made on new Corner Brook hospital" (issued at 4:25 PM)
The Provincial Government is moving forward with plans to build a new hospital in Corner Brook with the announcement today that AMEC of St. John’s has been hired to undertake site investigation.
Backed by quotes from no less than four politicians: public works minister Diane Whelan, Premier Danny Williams (MHA for Humber West), finance minister Tom Marshall (MHA Humber East) and Terry Loder (MHA - Bay of Islands).
But... "Premier Danny Williams has not been available for interviews this week..." according to the Great Oracle of the Valley.
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