2 years ago
SIRT-NL to collect race-based data
The province’s civilian-led police oversight agency will be taking steps to ensure there’s no racial discrimination in the cases it investigations. The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT-NL) announced today it will be collecting race-based data from affected persons on each file it investigates. SIRT-NL director Micheal King said such data, “is essential for identifying and […]
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2 years ago
Registration open for St. John’s Pride Parade
St. John’s Pride has officially opened registration for the annual Pride Parade. Information and application forms are available on the St. John’s Pride website. The 2024 Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, July 21 starting at 1 p.m. The parade will start at St. John’s City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, and proceed along […]
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2 years ago
Central area forest access roads to close for spring thaw period
Effective tomorrow, April 2, several forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic until further notice. Signage will be posted at gates leading to closed roads. Temporary closures at this time of year are required to protect forest […]
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2 years ago
One year of NL Health Services
Today, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is recognizing its first year in operation as a provincial health authority. On April 1, 2023, the transition from the four legacy regional health authorities and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information to a single provincial health authority officially began. This was initiated in response to recommendations from the Health […]
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