3 weeks ago
Province requesting feedback on proposed Forest Management Agreement
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is seeking public feedback on a proposed 20-year Forest Management Agreement with Sexton Lumber Company Ltd., which includes issuing a 20-year Crown Timber Licence to the company. Sexton Lumber has requested to enter into a 20-year Forest Management Agreement with the province for a non-exclusive area of forest […]
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4 weeks ago
New report finds Newfoundland and Labrador has second-largest pay equity gap in Canada
A new report has found Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-largest pay equity gap in Canada. The NDP is calling on the provincial government to strengthen pay equity legislation, raise the minimum wage, and invest more in child care and home care services. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.
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4 weeks ago
Child and Youth Advocate looking at how other provinces with CorCare handle child health records
Premier Tony Wakeham says he will revise a policy that made it more difficult for parents to access their children’s medical records once they turned 12. As NTV’s Ben Cleary reports, the Child and Youth Advocate says better communication from the health authority was needed as the policy framework was being developed.
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4 weeks ago
Premier promises legislative changes to address concerns about youth health information
Premier Tony Wakeham issued a statement Thursday saying the province will introduce legislation in the fall to deal with concerns about access to youth health records as part of the rollout of the new health information system, CorCare. “Over the last 48 hours, it has become clear that there is significant confusion and concern regarding […]
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