The provincial government has dropped a legal challenge of the equalization formula. The news drew applause today from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, but the opposition was not impressed.
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Torbay Mayor Craig Scott is responding to comments by Deputy Mayor Colleen Tapper about how the municipal code of conduct is enforced. Scott says council did nothing wrong, but agrees the province needs to take on a bigger role in overseeing complaints. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
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Several town councils feel new code of conduct legislation is being used inappropriately at high cost ot taxpayers. The deputy mayor of Torbay is calling on the premier to make immediate changes. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
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The PowerSchool cyberattack in 2024 was the second largest breach in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history. Information and Privacy Commissioner Kerry Hatfield released her report this week, finding the Department of Education responded appropriately, but did not have adequate oversight mechanisms to make sure PowerSchool was meeting its security obligations. Hatfield spoke with NTV’s Michael Connors.
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It’s been a year and a half since municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador were covered under a new Towns and Local Service Districts Act. This week the municipal federation is meeting in Gander, and as NTV’s Colleen Lewis explains, changes to legislation in Alberta may hold lessons for this province.
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