John Hogan

This is a picture of ACOA and Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, provincial Health Minister John Hogan and Federal health Minister Mark Holland. They are seated and appear to be signing documents. Words above say "Higher wages for NL health Care Workers"

$47 million to be spent on drugs for rare diseases and wages for home support workers in NL

November 18, 2024 by Tonya Organ

The provincial and federal governments have signed bilateral agreements that will lead to better wages for home support workers, and improved access to drugs for rare diseases. In St. John’s on Friday, Health Minister John Hogan, Federal Health Minister Mark Holland, and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings announced over $47 million will be spent. Hutchings says the first bilateral agreement includes $22 million for drugs for rare diseases, namely Poteligeo, for the treatment of mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome, and Oxlumo, for the treatment of hyperoxaluria type 1. The other $25 million is to increase wages for 6,000 home support workers.

Other stories in this CKVB Newscast include RCMP on east coast wearing body cameras starting today; Fisheries Minister to speak at Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW) Convention; and RCMP Constable Pellerin awards MADD Canada’s Police Officer of the Year.

With files from Dean Clarke and Sarah Thompson

A picture of NL Justice and Public Safety Minister John Hogan. There are four NL flags in the background.

Public safety radio to start in NL June 1 connecting all four Atlantic provinces

May 1, 2024 by Tonya Organ

Starting June 1, public safety radio will be in effect province-wide, which will mean faster response times and enables all four Atlantic Provinces to communicate during an emergency, according to the provincial government.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government committed to this project four years ago and committed $181 million over 12 years to implement the infrastructure.

Justice and Public Safety Minister John Hogan says, “this endeavor to implement a new system incorporates thousands of radio users, from police, to firefighters, to paramedics.” It also includes radios for ground search and rescue teams, as well as volunteer fire departments across the province.

Other stories in this CKVB Newscast: NL Forest Fire season starts today, $550,000 announced for mental health and suicide prevention training, and United Way NL raises nearly $385,000 to 41 projects – including one in Stephenville.

$47 million to be spent on drugs for rare diseases and wages for home support workers in NL

Public safety radio to start in NL June 1 connecting all four Atlantic provinces

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