Provincial Government to Recognize Family Medicine as a Specialty
May 19, 2026
Our new government recognizes the crucial front-line role that family doctors play in delivering health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. On World Family Doctor Day, the Provincial Government is proud to announce that it intends to work with the Newfoundland…
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Releases Report of the Independent Churchill River Review Committee
May 19, 2026
Today, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released Creating Long-Term Value from the Churchill River for the People of Newfoundland and Labrador, the formal report of the Independent Churchill River Review Committee (IRC). In its report, the IRC provides a…
Investments and Initiatives to Enhance Policing Highlighted for Police Week
May 11, 2026
Every resident deserves to feel safe at home and in their community. National Police Week is recognized from May 10-16 under the theme Committed to Serve Together. Budget 2026 includes investments and initiatives to support the work between the police…
Budget 2026 Delivers Opportunity For All of Us
April 29, 2026
Better health care, lower taxes and safer communities are the key commitments for Premier Wakeham and his government with the release of Budget 2026: Opportunity for All of Us. Today, the Honourable Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance, released details of…
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…
