The federal government has reached a tentative agreement with the Qalipu first nation that could clear the way for members of the military and the RCMP to be accepted into the Mi’kmaq Band. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.
The Assembly of First Nations is currently holding public engagement sessions throughout the province, outlining details of the United Nations declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples.
First adopted by the UN in 2007, but only given royal assent in this country last year. NTV’s Don Bradshaw tells us more in this report.
The Trans-Canada Highway east of Birchy Narrows was closed Tuesday morning after a crash involving three semi trucks that jackknifed across the road.
Deer Lake RCMP said traffic was expected to be held up for several hours. Road conditions are poor between Pasadena and Birchy Narrows with ice-covered sections. The highway has since reopened to one lane of traffic. There are no fatalities.
A group on the west coast is working to establish a homeless shelter for men in Deer Lake, the first of its kind for that community. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has the details.
MUN’s Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook is using information gleaned during the COVID-19 pandemic to roll out a new way for students and the public to pursue educational opportunities. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has that story.
The Corner Brook Status of Women Council has released a scathing report on how survivors of sexual assault are treated.
It shows an overwhelming majority of survivors do not feel supported by the criminal justice system. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has that story.
Nurses in Corner Brook staged a demonstration Tuesday, voicing their concerns about working conditions at hospitals and long-term care homes. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.
A mock disaster exercise took place at Deer Lake airport. It was designed to test the response plan in place in the event of an emergency. NTV’s Don Bradshaw files this report.
