The minimum wages for NL is set to increase 45 cents on April 1. The increase will bring the wage in the province to $13.20 an hour. Also, the minimum overtime rate will increase to $19.per hour.
The increase is required under current Labor Standards Regulations and based on in the Consumer Price Index.
Government recently established a committee to review a process to adjusting the minimum wage. A final report from the committee is due by the end of April.
The trail markers were set out in Makkovik for the winter.
Barry Andersen is the AngajukKâk of the Makkovik Inuit community Government.
He says the trail markers are all done far as little neck en route to Postville.
The ice conditions are all 24 inches and even thicker in other places.
This week they will do trail marking from Makkovik to Burnt Lake, and hopefully that will be done this week.
Andersen adds that they have char in their community freezer at this time.
Charlotte Wolfrey is the AngajukKâk for the Rigolet Inuit Community Government.
She says that the ice conditions are good in the Rigolet area, and adds that as of now there is always open water there, but the regular travel routes are to the best of her knowledge is good.
AngajukKâk Wolfrey also says that the community freezer does not have a lot of items at the moment so they have not been operating it.
A scenario corrections and Public Health officials have been trying to avoid for two years is now playing out at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary.
As of yesterday, there were four inmates at HMP who have tested positive with COVID-19.
The affected units are on lockdown to ensure isolation requirements and prevent further spread while visitation and programming provided by outside groups have been temporarily suspended.
Correctional officers are working with Eastern Health to help manage the situation.
The Department of Justice says every effort has been made to prevent the spread from entering correctional facilities ever since the province declared a health emergency back in March of 2020.
Anyone entering custody, and service providers are screened before entering the facility and anyone displaying even one symptom is tested and isolated pending test results.
The polar bear hunting season opened today in Nunatsiavut.
Todd Broomfield is the Director for Renewable Resources for the Nunatsiavut Government.
He says that this year they have a quota for 12 bears to be harvested; 3 in Nain and Hopedale, and 2 in Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet.
Broomfield adds that the season closes on June 30th or whenever the quota is filled.
Broomfield would also like to advise our listeners that there is still moose meat that is being held in Goose Bay.
The moose meat will be distributed again once the COVID levels go down.
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Today, Tuesday, February 1, Newfoundland and Labrador has 179 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last update on January 31.
There are 25 people in hospital because of COVID-19, 14 in non-critical care and 11 in critical care. There have been 385 new recoveries – 239 in the Eastern Health region, 91 in the Central Health region, 31 in the Western Health region and 24 in the Labrador-Grenfell region, and 15,572 people have recovered.
The breakdown of the 179 cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health region – 115
· Central Health region – 35
· Western Health region – 22
· Labrador-Grenfell Health region – 7
There are currently 1,915 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 1,371
· Central Health – 209
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 110
· Western Health – 225
A total of 1,460 tests were completed since yesterday. To date, 482,921 tests have been administered.
Nain Canada Day celebrations went ahead with takeout breakfast up to the JS Centre. Families joined on the scavenger hunt, a contest for best decorated cake, house and vehicle took place, and Vanessa Gauntlett of Hopedale was the lucky winner of the 420-foot Honda, fireworks were not displayed till the weather gets better.
July 3, Air Canada canned 14 flights across Canada. Premier Dwight Ball stepped down this month. NG was offering Inuktitut classes via Facebook online. Nellie Winters of Makkovik released a book about residential school. July 6, counting of fish at English River started today. The Nain Radio and Fire Brigade bingos start up July 7.
July 8, 33 NHL players tested positive with COVID-19. The fish plant in Nain and Makkovik were under cleanup.
July 10, NL reported one new case since March 13. The first snow crab was landed in Makkovik.
July 14, NG’s Emergency Heat Subsidy program was halted. NICG reported vandalism to Budgell’s equipment.
July 15, Goose Bay airport’s runway was under repairs. Unusual unexpected sailboat arrived in Makkovik and the two crewmembers were arrested by the RCMP and were flown out to Goose Bay. The Rhubarb festival went ahead in Hopedale.
MP Yvonne Jones talked about high-speed internet, road transportation, Employment Insurance Benefits, and CERB benefits.
July 16, 30 NHL players tested positive.
July 20, up to $5,000 in fines was announced for pleasure boats that arrived Makkovik. The seniors summer programs were restarted in Nain.
July 22, MHA Lela Evans reported travel on the Kamutik W was still an issue with 70 seats available. NL reported one new case in the province. The Nain Youth Centre and some youth was going
and travel on a long liner to Iggiak. Air Borealis started helicopter service. Canada Revenue Agency announced that a scam occurred saying they’re with the CERB and saying pay what is owed.
July 23, NL reported one new case in the Central region. Total of 4,381 lbs of char was landed at the Nain Fish plant. Noah Nochasak of Nain teaching people how to operate Kayak. There was no apology yet for Inuit from the province to support residential school survivors. The Torngat 1 landed its catch of 841 lbs of green scallops to the Nain plant plus 32 lbs of shucked meats.
July 24, KMI new company in Goose Bay started to help repairs of homes on the coast.
July 27, most festivals were cancelled due to the pandemic. Labrador Aboriginal Training seek youth for training courses.
July 28, 3 Nain youth took part in the Literacy Program.
July 29, NG had no consultation about NunatuKavut Land Claims Proposal. NunatuKavut sets up date for election in the fall.
July 31, Commissioner James Igloliorte started work on Search and Rescue Inquiry.
The 20th Fun in Sun Festival began in Postville.
The Nunatsiavut Government wishes to report that there are currently no known active cases of COVID-19 in any of the five Labrador Inuit communities. All of the known cases of the virus have recovered.
Please note that the second vaccine dose for children between five and 11 years of age are currently being rolled out in all Labrador Inuit communities. The vaccine is still available foe those 12 years of age and over for first and second shots, and to those 18 years of age and over for first, second and booster shots. To make an appointment, please contact your community Public Health office.
Public health officials continue to advise that it is likely that the virus that causes COVID-19 will eventually be present in all communities. Individuals with symptoms, with no known exposure to the virus, should contact 811 or complete the online assessment tool at COVID Assessment and Referral at nlchi.nl.ca to determine if testing Is required.
Residents in all of Labrador Inuit communities are asked to keep following all public health guidance and protocols, including those around isolation, to help prevent exposure and spread of the virus.
Some parts of the sea ice around Nain are still thin.
Rex Holwell Jr. is the Northern Production Lead.
He says he did a Smart Kamutik run along the ships track along with Conservation Officer, Richard Maggo from the Tâktok pontoon crossing up to Edward’s Cove.
The thickness of the ice from here to 2-mile bay and 10-mile bay was measured at about 1 foot and a half, as well as the pontoon crossing.
Holwell Jr. adds that the thinnest spot of ice that he saw, was at a known point by the Southwest side of Sâttusuak.
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Today (Monday, January 31), Newfoundland and Labrador has 183 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last social media update on January 30. Anyone who has tested positive must follow guidelines. Cases are advised to notify contacts as per instructions on the website.
There are 22 people in hospital because of COVID-19, 13 in non-critical care and nine in critical care. There have been 222 new recoveries – 182 in the Eastern Health region, 6 in the Central Health region, 22 in the Western Health region and 12 in the Labrador-Grenfell region, and 15,187 people have recovered.
The breakdown of the 183 cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health region – 103
· Central Health region – 28
· Western Health region – 20
· Labrador-Grenfell Health region – 32
There are currently 2,121 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 1,498
· Central Health – 263
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 124
· Western Health – 236
A total of 900 tests were completed since yesterday. To date, 481,461 tests have been administered.
Canada Revenue Agency extended the deadline to file Income Taxes to June 1st while the deadline to pay any amounts owed was extended to September 1st, 2020.
June 3, the province was moving to Alert Level 3 on Monday, June *.
NG announced that they requested people to not travel to the Labrador Inuit communities.
Also NG advised it will relax its position on non-essential travel to the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area from anywhere in the province. And the OKalaKatiget Society became full staff and back to regular hours.
A mysterious oil spill occurred in Postville the area on June 9.
Janeway Children’s Hospital postponed its 2020 Telethon on June 10th.
Also Regional Health Authorities lifted visitor restrictions in hospitals.
Labrador Marine Inc. announced to start their operations to the North Coast on June 14.
TRHA slowly started home repair programs on June 19.
The province moved to Alert Level 2 on June 25.
And Torngat Mountains National Park remained closed to visitors for the summer.
NL Moravian Churches resumes services on Sunday, June 28 with a limit of 50 people.
On June 29, a new Mental Health Unit was constructed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and began this summer.