Occupational Health and Safety committees are making changes to requirements in the province.
The Threshold will expand from 10 to fewer than 20 workers. This was read in the House of Assembly earlier this week, that the threshold for a committee goes to 20 plus workers, from 10.
The Government says that changes will make it easier for small businesses to comply with safety acts and are on par with other jurisdictions.
There is an event going on today at the Pulapvik Room, with the photovoice Exhibit by survivors of sexual violence.
The times are from 9a.m to 12p.m and again from 5p.m to 7p.m for anyone who would like to attend this program.
Also from 1p.m to 4p.m and from 7p.m to 9p.m there will be a session on criminal law so anyone who is interested in these events you can join them at the Pulapvik room, they are here until tomorrow so now is the time to attend if you are interested.
The Combined Councils of Newfoundland and Labrador will hold their Annual General Meeting, Monday, July 17th to the 19th of this year.
Their AGM will be held in St. John’s says CCMTA Chair, Kelli Penney.
We look forward to hearing more about the AGM in a couple of months.
A story written in the kinatuinamut Illingajuk magazine, in 1988 referred to Labrador as being the Last Frontier.
At the time, Joe Goudie was a former employer for Happy Valley- Goose Bay office of Development and Tourism.
He said himself as well as Nicole Lise 0 Brernheim a writer, and photographer, Alfonso Meija from Paris, put it together.
Click here to hear the story from May 1988.
Roxanne Barbour is the Minister of Language. Culture and Tourism.
We spoke with Barbour about the new website, Tusaalanga, accessible online for all Peoples across Canada to learn Nunatsiavut dialect for speaking Inuktitut.
Stay tuned to AtjiKangitut to hear more from Barbour.
The Health Care System declined to follow suit, over a year ago, when Newfoundland and Labrador did away with the mandatory of masking up.
Health Care Facilities have required people to wear masks in these last few years. Those restrictions are being lifted as of today, May 15, 2023
All visitors, patients, and staff can now be in Hospitals without masking up.
Staff and physicians have received emails on Friday, May 12 2023 that masks are no longer required in facilities within Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.
Masking will continue, based on point risk assessment for staff, patients, and visitors upon arrival of health care facilities.
The National Hockey League playoffs continued last night.
Dallas Stars won the game 5-2 over Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2.
The Florida Panthers will faceoff against Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights this evening.
Tomorrow night will be Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken.
The playoffs for Saturday for Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers says they have to be announced. Including Seattle Kraken and the Dallas Stars on Sunday evening.
There will be an exhibit happening on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Pullaapvik from 5-7pm and again on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 9am-12pm and 5-7pm
This exhibit features photographs submitted by survivors of sexual violence from across newfoundland and Labrador.
“Visions of Justice” is the exhibits theme, and they are contributing photographers who have created pieces that reflect on the concept of justice, and what it meant for them throughout their journey.
They would like to invite all survivors, as this is free and open to the public. They also want to extend their deepest gratitude, to all survivors who shared pieces of their journey with them.
For more information you can contact Martina at 709-217-6824 or by emailing labrador@journeyprojectnl.com
A cancer survivor is sharing her story of hope and survival through an unbelievably challenging time.
Yesterday, Newfoundland Power announced a $250,000 donation to Cancer Foundation that will help fund a new chemotherapy unit at Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
Pam Brown was diagnosed with tongue cancer last year after a routine dentist appointment noticed unusual spots on her tongue. She went through surgery and then chemotherapy treatment. Brown had her last treatment a few months ago.
She says it is not until someone is actually standing underneath that bell, ravaged by the effects of cancer treatments that they realize just how powerful that moment is.
Brown emphasis the the importance of fund raising campaigns, such as the In This Together with Newfoundland Power.
She says when people donate to such campaigns, they do not see the difference it makes. Brown says she knows people who are going through treatments right now and the new facility will make a big difference to them.
Courtesy VOCM News.
It appears that as though the two sides in the crab fishery have become even more entrenched, leading to calls for government to step in and offer extensions to EI Benefits to those affected by the 6 week impasse.
The latest blow discussions came yesterday when the FFAW indicated that an offer was being presented to its fisheries councils.
That prompted a quick response from the Association of Seafood Producers said no offer or counter offer was on the table as the FFAW had claimed.
FFAW President, Greg Pretty accused the producers of pulling the offer off the table in the midst of their attempts at ratification.
He told VOCM News Talk that he expected tough bargaining, “but this sunk to a new level. We were in the process of ratifying that deal and now there is no deal here.”
Even while the ASP says no offer had been tabled, he claims some processors were calling harvesters and telling them to go out fishing.
Association of Seafood Producers Executive Director, Jeff Loder says harvesters were blocked from going out to fish last Wednesday. He is calling for government action.
He wants security for truckers, plant workers and harvesters who wants to go fishing.
Meanwhile, the latest development even had the provincial Fisheries Minister, Derrick Bragg wondering what had happened.
Story courtesy of VOCM News.