Air Canada’s latest cuts have sparked outrage in Newfoundland and Labrador. Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor Wally Andersen says it will now become more difficult and expensive to fly out of Labrador.
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Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald on Wednesday announced one new recovery and no new cases of COVID-19. The province s active caseload is three, the lowest it has been since Nov. 4. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, its third straight day with zero, and a new recovery.
There are now three active cases the lowest caseload since Nov. 4 with one of those in hospital.
The potential for increased spread over the holidays had been a concern for health and government officials heading into December. On Wednesday, just under two weeks after New Year s Eve, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald thanked people who adhered to public health guidelines at the end of a tumultuous year.
Family of Inuk man in controversial arrest video says justice was not served
Amos Jararuse, the father of a man whose recorded arrest in October sparked public outrage, was emotional as he described hearing that a municipal enforcement officer is back on the job. I m really hurt by what happened, he said.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2020 9:58 AM NT | Last Updated: December 19, 2020
An image from a video recorded in October shows a municipal enforcement officer arresting a homeless Inuk man in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The video sparked controversy across Newfoundland and Labrador. (CBC)
The family of Joseph Tuglavina a homeless Inuk man whose arrest in October sparked controversy after a video circulated online is speaking out over Happy Valley-Goose Bay s decision to put the officer back to work.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay officer cleared to return to work after filmed arrest of Inuk man
The town s independent investigation found no evidence that a bylaw officer acted outside his role when the officer handcuffed a homeless man and threw him to the ground in October, with the entire event captured on video.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2020 12:42 PM NT | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay hired a law firm to investigate the arrest shortly after it occurred, and says that investigation shows the officer was working within the scope of his job.(Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay)