The Department of Health and Community Services prioritizes improved access to nutritious food as a component of improving health outcomes and addressing the social determinants of health for the residents of the province.
Government has announced approximately $220,000 in funding to Food First Newfoundland and Labrador to support better access to nutritious foods. This funding is in addition to annual operating grants of $105,000. The Department of Health and Community Services prioritizes improved access to nutritious food as a component of improving health outcomes and addressing the social determinants of health for the residents of the province. Last November Government announced a new Poverty Reduction Plan that provides incremental investments totaling $41 million. Health Minister Tom Osborne says “This investment represents a continued commitment to becoming one of the healthiest provinces in Canada by 2031.”
Police lift shelter in place order for McIvers residents, one man taken into custody
53-year-old man loses vehicle and license after traffic stop in Stephenville last night
RNC seize a number of vehicles and suspend licenses in the Corner Brook region over the weekend
36-year-old Christopher Bourgeois facing charges after a disturbance at a home in Norris Point
February is Heart and Stroke month
