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Minister Abbott Announces Recipients of 2022 Seniors of Distinction Awards
July 4, 2022 Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced the recipients of the 2022 Seniors of Distinction Awards, which recognizes the contributions, achievements and diversity of seniors throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s recipients are as follows: George M. Doyle of St. Lawrence (posthumous award) Barbara Ellis […]
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NS government: Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions
July 4, 2022 Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced today, July 4, that Nova Scotia will remove all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the community on Wednesday, July 6. Most restrictions in high-risk settings will remain in place. “This is the right time. Although we expect to see smaller waves of […]
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George Gear elected Ordinary Member for Postville
The Nunatsiavut Elections Officer wishes to advise Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement that George Gear has been elected Ordinary Member for Postville. This follows the official vote count for the by-election in the Constituency of Postville for Ordinary Member to the Nunatsiavut Assembly that took place on June 30. For More Information […]
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Postville by-election preliminary results
The Nunatsiavut Elections Officer wishes to advice Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement of the preliminary results of today’s by-election in the Constituency of Postville for Ordinary Member to the Nunatsiavut Assembly: Diane Gear 25 George Gear 45 Voter turnout: 53 per cent The votes will officially be counted early next week, at […]
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Requirement for COVID-19 isolation and masks extended until July 14th; All Islanders over 12 years of age are recommended to get a booster dose regardless of vaccine status
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island’s legal order requiring seven days of isolation of positive cases of COVID-19 (10 days of isolation for immune compromised cases) and masks in high risk settings, including long-term care, community care homes and hospitals, will be extended until July 14th, 2022. Islanders 12 […]
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Premier Hosts Meeting of Mi’kmaw Chiefs, Cabinet
Premier Tim Houston, cabinet ministers and Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs held their first joint meeting today, June 30, discussing a wide range of issues and building relationships. “This is an excellent opportunity for the government to strengthen our relationship with the Mi’kmaq and work closely together on issues our communities are facing,” said Premier Houston. […]
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Construction Begins on Labrador Correctional Centre Extensions
June 30, 2022 Construction has started on extensions and renovations at the Labrador Correctional Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay that will increase capacity and improve services. The project consists of three living unit extensions for a total of 18 cells to accommodate 36 incarcerated individuals; improvements to the facility’s laundry, kitchen, and programming areas; and […]
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NS Government: COVID-19 Weekly Data Report for June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022 Nova Scotia is reporting 1,491 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 28 hospitalizations and four deaths during the seven-day period ending June 27. The number of new PCR-positive tests has increased slightly compared to the previous reporting period; however, long-term care outbreaks, hospital admissions and deaths have decreased. “Our epidemiology shows that unvaccinated […]
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MSVU: Compassion in health care reduces health inequality for 2SLGBTQ+ people
June 28, 2022 Compassion is more than being nice and can be viewed in many different ways. Philosophers, religious leaders and scientists from different parts of the world have all discussed the meanings of compassion within their own contexts. It can be described as a distinct emotion, a virtue or a way of life that […]
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CNA: From Flat Bay to the Smithsonian
Indigenous artist brings his work to the international stage ST. JOHN’S, NL – Soon the world will see the work of a Mi’kmaw artist from Flat Bay, NL when it goes on display in the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection. Nelson White graduated from the Visual Arts program at the Bay St. George Community College – […]
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