April 28, 2026
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Mike Goosney, Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL: Speaker, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning, a time to remember workers who…
April 27, 2026
The Honourable Mike Goosney, Minister of Government Services, Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL, will attend the National Day of Mourning ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, April 28). Organized by the St. John’s and District Labour Council, the ceremony takes…
April 16, 2026
The Provincial Government is advising residents of Newfoundland and Labrador that the deadline to have studded tires removed from their vehicles is Friday, May 15. Under the Highway Traffic Act, studded tires are only permitted between November 1 and April 30. Due to the long-term weather forecast, the deadline has been…
March 31, 2026
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Mike Goosney, Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL: Speaker, I rise today to recognize a milestone in our province’s history for workers’ compensation…
March 12, 2026
Skir Enterprises Inc. of Grand Falls-Windsor and a company supervisor have been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The charges are the result of an investigation by Government Services’ Occupational Health and…
February 26, 2026
The Honourable Mike Goosney, Minister of Labour, today announced a $0.35 increase to the provincial minimum wage, in accordance with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Regulations. Effective April 1, 2026, minimum wage will increase to $16.35 an hour, with the…
November 13, 2025
The annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims will be recognized by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with a public event at Confederation Building on Friday (November 14). The Honourable Mike Goosney, Minister of Government Services, will…
November 7, 2025
Tata Steel Minerals Canada Inc. and Produits IdéalTFC Inc. of Sherbrooke, Québec have been charged with violations under the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Occupational…
October 28, 2025
The Department of Government Modernization and Service Delivery is reminding motorists that they should consider having their winter tires installed before snow and ice affect road conditions. Those who choose to use studded tires may do so as of Saturday,…
October 9, 2025
The public is being advised that a fraudulent text message regarding speed camera tickets is circulating within the province, and that recipients should not click on the provided link. Such messages should be deleted and phone number blocked. Speed camera…
