December 11, 2018
Fire extinguishers are a great way to quickly put out small fires before they become larger. Here are some tips regarding when to use fire extinguishers and how to use them safely and effectively. When to Use a Fire Extinguisher:…
December 10, 2018
Cooking and baking bring families, friends and neighbours together and are an important part of the holiday season. It is important to follow safe practices in the kitchen. Cooking is a leading cause of home fires year-round and particularly so…
December 7, 2018
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is providing fire safety tips in the days leading up to the holiday season through the 12 Days of Fire Safety. Each weekday up to Christmas Eve, the department will describe steps that…
December 5, 2018
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Mount Pearl Stericycle Biomedical Waste Transfer and Treatment Facility Proponent: Stericycle, ULC …
December 4, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the launch of Text-9-1-1 or T911. The system assists 911 Call…
November 30, 2018
Text with 911 (T911) service is now available in Newfoundland and Labrador and provides improved access to emergency services. During an emergency, T911 assists 911 Call Takers in communicating quickly and clearly with persons who are Deaf, late deafened, hard…
November 29, 2018
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will speak at the launch of the T-911 system tomorrow (Friday, November 30). Minister Letto will be joined by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour,…
November 27, 2018
Tomorrow (Wednesday, November 28), provincial and territorial emergency management organizations will be issuing public test messages through Alert Ready, the national emergency alerting system. Newfoundland and Labrador will issue one test message to be distributed over television, radio and to…
November 26, 2018
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN: St. John’s (Sugarloaf Place) Cannabis Production Facility (Reg. 1977) Proponent: Atlantic Cultivation Inc….
November 23, 2018
Today, the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services and MHA for Gander, participated in a sod-turning ceremony held to celebrate the beginning of construction of the Town of Gander’s new wastewater treatment plant. Minister Haggie was joined…
