With N.L. nurses pledged to help Ontario, their union points to dire shortages at home The union representing registered nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador says they'll respond to Ontario's crisis, but that doesn't negate the need to deal with persistent staffing shortages at home. Social Sharing Posted: Apr 21, 2021 11:40 AM NT | Last Updated: April 21 Yvette Coffey, the president of the provincial Registered Nurses' Union, says no nurses from Labrador will head to Ontario, as that region is already dealing with severe understaffing.(Terry Roberts/CBC)