3 years ago
Province to phase out 1.6 km school bussing rule
In a month students and teachers will be back in the classroom but a question on many parents’ minds is how will their child get to school? Today Premier Andrew Furey announced the province is taking steps to make student transportation more accessible by phasing out the 1.6 kilometre bussing rule. The phasing out will […]
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3 years ago
Canadian Federation of Students calling for immediate action to save the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre at MUNL
Students are worried about the recent reports of the risk of Memorial’s Student Wellness and Counselling Centre (SWCC) losing its accreditation, and the consequences that would follow to the wellness services offered on campus. The Canadian Federation of Students – Newfoundland and Labrador (CFSNL) are echoing the call for action from students for immediate increased […]
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3 years ago
NDP calling on government to do more to reduce harm from drug addiction
NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn, MHA for St. John’s Centre, is calling on government to deal with the gaps in addiction supports, in harm reduction education, and take action before more people die from preventable drug overdoses. “Families across the province are grieving after the spike in opioid related deaths. Our hearts go out to […]
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3 years ago
Registered Nurses’ Union signs four year retention and stabilization contract
Late Friday, August 4, 2023 the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) signed a 4-year retention and stabilization contract with government on behalf of all Registered Nurses (RN) and Nurse Practitioners (NP). “RNs and NPs have been on the frontlines holding things together, while being without a contract since June 2022. They have shown […]
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