Provincial Government Increasing Funding for Rental Assistance Through Budget 2026
April 28, 2026
Many renters in Newfoundland and Labrador are struggling to afford their home, and Budget 2026 includes new dedicated funding to help lower-income families stay housed. Starting in 2026-27, an additional $4 million per year will be dedicated to increasing the…
Provincial Government Expanding Access to RSV Vaccines through Budget 2026
April 27, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced funding from Budget 2026 to make health care better for all of us. Minister Evans was joined by Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health. This $3.9…
Provincial Government Investing in Safer Communities through Budget 2026
April 24, 2026
The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, today announced funding from Budget 2026 to create safer communities for all of us. Following through on their election commitments,…
Provincial Government Acts to Reduce July 1 Electricity Rate Increase
April 22, 2026
The Provincial Government is taking action to help keep electricity rates more affordable for people across the province by significantly reducing the electricity rate increase planned for July 1, 2026. The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, has…
Provincial Government Partners with First Light to Establish New Urban Indigenous Health Clinic
April 20, 2026
The new Provincial Government is partnering with the First Light Friendship Centre to support an Indigenous-led Health Clinic in St. John’s, which will provide culturally safe health care and improve access to primary care for the urban Indigenous population. The…
Provincial Government Welcomes Snow Crab Agreement
April 16, 2026
FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) today announced that the parties have finalized an agreement for the 2026 snow crab fishing season. Over the past several months, the Provincial Government worked closely with FFAW‑Unifor and ASP to address…
Fifth Water Bomber Soars Back to Gander to Return to the Provincial Fleet
April 13, 2026
The province’s fifth water bomber returned to Gander on Friday, marking its official return to the firefighting fleet following the completion of repairs. This action underscores the Provincial Government’s commitment to keeping communities safe. The water bomber will be with…
First Recipients Announced for Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program
April 7, 2026
The initial round of funding under the Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program will help communities across the province reduce the risk of wildfire and better protect homes, critical infrastructure, and the environment around them. An investment of approximately $2.26 million…
Provincial Government Welcomes Historic Federal Defence Investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay
April 1, 2026
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador welcomes today’s federal announcement of up to $8 billion in long‑term defence investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay, which is designated as one of Canada’s NORAD northern basing infrastructure sites. The Government of Canada…
Provincial Government Begins Development of New Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy
March 26, 2026
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is advancing work on a new 10-year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy, focused on practical, forward-looking solutions to help reduce poverty rates to the lowest in Canada by 2036. To provide leadership informed by…
