'He has no quality of life': Daughter of long-term care resident says system changes urgently needed | Her client was abused under N.L.'s child protection system, but ran out of time to come forward | 'Antiquated' 1.6-km busing zone should be scrapped for K-6 students, say PCs
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Tuesday, April 04, 2023.
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'He has no quality of life': Daughter of long-term care resident says system changes urgently needed; Sherisse Tucker's father Frank lives on a dementia-ward in St\. John's long-term care facility Pleasant View Towers\.

'He has no quality of life': Daughter of long-term care resident says system changes urgently needed

April 4 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NDT

When Frank Tucker's Alzheimer's diagnosis forced him to move into a long-term care facility one and a half years ago, his daughter Sherisse Tucker hoped it would be the safest place for Frank. Yet, she says some aspects of the care Frank receives at St. John's facility Pleasant View Towers have raised concerns — and they all come down to staffing.

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Her client was abused under N.L.'s child protection system, but ran out of time to come forward; Lynn Moore is a founding partner of Morris Martin Moore, and works in abuse litigation\.

Her client was abused under N.L.'s child protection system, but ran out of time to come forward

April 4 , 2023 • 06:30 AM NDT

The provincial government admits John Doe #4 was abused while under the watch of child protection, but it won't be settling because he came forward too late.

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'Antiquated' 1.6-km busing zone should be scrapped for K-6 students, say PCs; Gladney's us service contract was suspended on Feb\. 11, but Josh Gladney says details as to why haven't been fully communicated\.

'Antiquated' 1.6-km busing zone should be scrapped for K-6 students, say PCs

April 4 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NDT

Newfoundland and Labrador's Official Opposition says a school district rule that denies busing to students who live within 1.6 kilometres of their school should be scrapped for students in kindergarten through Grade 6.

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Newfoundland explorer tackling his biggest expedition yet; Justin Barbour does all of the filming and editing of his adventures across Newfoundland and Labrador\.

Newfoundland explorer tackling his biggest expedition yet

April 4 , 2023 • 08:36 AM NDT

Justin Barbour is planning a 3,800-kilometre journey across northeastern Canada. The trek will start on the shore of Hudson Bay and end at Cape Pine, near Trepassey. It will also take Barbour through all four season in some of the most remote parts of the county.

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N.L. gender-based violence prevention group says more funding is needed, 11 years after last increase; Val Barter is executive director of Violence Prevention Avalon East\.

N.L. gender-based violence prevention group says more funding is needed, 11 years after last increase

April 3 , 2023 • 08:05 PM NDT

Violence Prevention Avalon East receives $80,000 annually from the government to oversee services on the eastern Avalon Peninsula — but hasn't seen a funding increase since 2012. 

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Mark Yetman is a proficient puck-stopper. But on Sunday, his heart was doing the stopping; Mark Yetman is pictured here in March 2018 with his fiancé, Alexis, after Yetman backstopped the Southern Shore Breakers to an Avalon East Senior Hockey League championship\.  

April 3 , 2023 • 02:44 PM NDT

Mark Yetman is a proficient puck-stopper. But on Sunday, his heart was doing the stopping

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Science fair in St. John's sends students to national competition in May — and prepares them for the future; The Eastern Newfoundland Science and Technology Fair featured 115 projects by over 130 students\.  

April 3 , 2023 • 05:11 PM NDT

Science fair in St. John's sends students to national competition in May — and prepares them for the future

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Canada's Gushue hands Japan its 1st loss, improves to 3-2 at men's curling worlds; Canadian skip Brad Gushue calls out directions in a 6-3 win over Japan at the men's world curling championship in Ottawa on Monday\.  

April 3 , 2023 • 07:06 PM NDT

Canada's Gushue hands Japan its 1st loss, improves to 3-2 at men's curling worlds

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N.L. changing regulations to allow RNs to prescribe medication; The P\.E\.I\. Pharmacists Association says drug shortages have been a problem on the Island for some time\.  

April 3 , 2023 • 09:06 AM NDT

N.L. changing regulations to allow RNs to prescribe medication

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In like a lamb — spring is here at Kilbride sheep farm; In like a lamb — spring is here at Kilbride sheep farm  

April 3 , 2023 • 03:30 PM NDT

In like a lamb — spring is here at Kilbride sheep farm

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