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CBC
an hour ago
- Business
- CBC
A private home care worker says she's considering leaving her job over government handling of wages
The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced last fall that wages would increase for agency home care support workers. But as the CBC's Elizabeth Whitten reports, private home care workers won't see the same benefits.
CBC
an hour ago
- General
- CBC
8-year-old girl missing on Random Island, N.L., has been found
An eight-year-old girl missing for over 20 hours on Random Island in Newfoundland and Labrador has been found, police have confirmed. Clarenville RCMP had continued the search through the night after the girl went missing while playing in a wooded area Friday evening. Police had closed the area to all but local traffic and essential personnel as the search continued into Saturday. Seven ground search-and-rescue groups, provincial Fire and Emergency services and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre provided aerial search support. As well, the Canadian Coast Guard conducted searches along the shoreline.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Opposition urges government to pause Churchill Falls negotiations ahead of first ministers' meeting
The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Official Opposition wants the province to put the brakes on Churchill Falls negotiations. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says the world has changed since the memorandum of understanding was first introduced in December, and he wants the governing Liberals to focus on developing a potential "national energy corridor" that has come up in recent months. "We need to slow down and take an opportunity to evaluate what that might look like," Wakeham told CBC News on Tuesday. Before the federal election, Prime Minster Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both pledged to create an energy corridor. While it's uncertain what that could look like, a post on the federal Liberal party's website says that Carney intends to fast-track "projects of national interest." The prime minister will meet with leaders from each province and territory, at a first ministers' meeting on Monday in Saskatoon. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Premier John Hogan said he feels that the meeting will be a good opportunity to discuss the province's priorities. "[Carney is] focused on nation building projects," said Hogan. "And those are the discussions that we're going to be having; about what that means, what the projects will be and what sort of assistance the federal government is looking at providing to the provinces to help develop those national building projects." At the same time, Hogan says he's committed to moving forward with the Churchill Falls deal while exploring "additional opportunities" with the federal government, according to a statement from the premier's office sent on Tuesday. The new Churchill Falls deal, which Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec hope to finalize by next year, would bring an average of $1 billion to the province's coffers each year until 2041. Four combined projects outlined in the deal could generate 5,000 direct jobs. Wakeham insists Newfoundland and Labrador is rushing that deal. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jim Dinn says any pause would "spell the end" for Labrador West. Dinn was a staunch advocate for independent oversight and still questions some parts of the proposed deal, but still doesn't want to see it put on hold. "It's actually injected a sense of hope and prosperity," he told reporters this week. "Why would you basically sound the death knell, then, to Labrador West by saying 'let's pause it' and 'let's wait and see what happens. The damage is going to be done." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
CBC
3 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
Opposition urges government to pause Churchill Falls negotiations ahead of first ministers' meeting
The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Official Opposition wants the province to put the brakes on Churchill Falls negotiations. PC Leader Tony Wakeham says the world has changed since the memorandum of understanding was first introduced in December, and he wants the governing Liberals to focus on developing a potential "national energy corridor" that has come up in recent months. "We need to slow down and take an opportunity to evaluate what that might look like," Wakeham told CBC News on Tuesday. Before the federal election, Prime Minster Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both pledged to create an energy corridor. While it's uncertain what that could look like, a post on the federal Liberal party's website says that Carney intends to fast-track "projects of national interest." The prime minister will meet with leaders from each province and territory, at a first ministers' meeting on Monday in Saskatoon. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Premier John Hogan said he feels that the meeting will be a good opportunity to discuss the province's priorities. "[Carney is] focused on nation building projects," said Hogan. "And those are the discussions that we're going to be having; about what that means, what the projects will be and what sort of assistance the federal government is looking at providing to the provinces to help develop those national building projects." At the same time, Hogan says he's committed to moving forward with the Churchill Falls deal while exploring "additional opportunities" with the federal government, according to a statement from the premier's office sent on Tuesday. The new Churchill Falls deal, which Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec hope to finalize by next year, would bring an average of $1 billion to the province's coffers each year until 2041. Four combined projects outlined in the deal could generate 5,000 direct jobs. Wakeham insists Newfoundland and Labrador is rushing that deal. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jim Dinn says any pause would "spell the end" for Labrador West. Dinn was a staunch advocate for independent oversight and still questions some parts of the proposed deal, but still doesn't want to see it put on hold. "It's actually injected a sense of hope and prosperity," he told reporters this week. "Why would you basically sound the death knell, then, to Labrador West by saying 'let's pause it' and 'let's wait and see what happens. The damage is going to be done."
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Beneficial, wet weather will aid wildfire concerns in Atlantic Canada
[Improving weather conditions has helped fire crews in Newfoundland and Labrador]( battle a blaze near located near Churchill Falls, with more rain in the forecast for the Atlantic region this weekend. The rainfall won't be excessive by any means, but will help quell the ongoing blaze near Churchill Falls and lower the overall wildfire threat in Atlantic Canada. DON'T MISS: Amounts could hit 20-30 mm in Newfoundland, a big assist to the fire crews, but gusty winds on Saturday could reduce the amount of help the rain provinces. Up to 50 mm of rainfall is possible in parts of New Brunswick through Sunday. In fact, parts pf northern Labrador could even see some snow this weekend--not the first time that's happened in Canada this late in the spring (or even the second), either. The fire danger rating has gradually improved, and is expected to continue easing over the coming days. A low-pressure system is set to track from the northeastern United States into the Maritimes on Saturday morning, delivering widespread rain to all three provinces by the afternoon. As this system shifts northward, scattered rain is forecast to persist in the Maritimes through the evening, and move into Newfoundland during the overnight hours. Most significantly, Labrador will see substantial rainfall starting late Saturday night. Rain will dominate much of Sunday across Labrador before easing into the evening hours. Parts of northern Labrador will even face a slight risk of snow. DON'T MISS: Unfortunately, strong wind gusts of 40-60 km/h are forecast throughout Saturday for Labrador, including Churchill Falls. Up to 20-30 mm of rain is expected in Churchill Falls, which will assist in wildfire efforts. Residents should remain prepared however, for any changing conditions.
