Statement by the Child and Youth Advocate on the last day of the 2025-26 School Year

The article reminds residents to check the Fire Weather Index before discharging fireworks, noting bans when the index is yellow, orange, or red and penalties of $50,000 to $150,000 for violations. It provides safety guidelines for fireworks use, age restrictions, and calls to follow municipal by-laws and report wildfires as needed.

Health Canada announced a recall of Thermos-brand items due to risk of impact and laceration. The recall covers Stainless King Food Jars (models SK3000 and SK3020, manufactured before July 2023) and the Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle (model SK3010, discontinued in 2016), with 1,209,104 units sold in Canada from 2009 to 2021.

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is reducing emergency consultation hours for child and adolescent psychiatry at the Janeway, with in-person and regional emergency consultations now limited to weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and weekends/holidays 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., and that outside these hours the on-call psychiatrist…

Summary: The article reports that food insecurity is increasing as children are out of school for summer in Newfoundland and Labrador, leading to greater pressure on families. It mentions government actions are described in the piece, with Marykate O’Neill covering how the situation is affecting households, though no specific government announcement…

The article reports that the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA) reflected on the challenges faced during the past school year. It notes NTV’s Bailey Howard covering the story, with schools out for summer.

The article reports that June 25, 2026 is the last day of school for Newfoundland and Labrador K-12 students, with most students dismissed at lunchtime as summer break begins. It also notes that teachers will have an Administration Day tomorrow to finish year-end duties, after students head home today.