April 2, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, correctional officers play a crucial role in our justice system, working with some of the province’s…
April 2, 2026
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is taking action to improve Provincial Court operations and strengthen access to justice throughout the province. Following significant work by the Provincial Court Working Group, the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and…
April 2, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be available to media today (Thursday, April 2) to discuss the work of the Provincial Court Working Group. The Minister will be available in the lobby of East…
March 17, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, dedicating over 30 years to supporting people at their most vulnerable moment takes a person with…
March 5, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the John Howard Society in Newfoundland and Labrador. I was honoured…
March 3, 2026
The following statement is from the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: “Our government is committed to strengthening police oversight through a modern, transparent, and independent framework. Our goal is to implement community-driven…
February 9, 2026
The following statement is from the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: “Today, we mark the retirement of Chief Justice Deborah Fry from her role as Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal…
February 4, 2026
The Provincial Government is advising impacted residents that the Town of Badger is lifting its evacuation order today (Wednesday, February 4). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supported by Newfoundland and Labrador Ground Search and Rescue, will be on-site to control…
January 30, 2026
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre remains at Level 2 and is actively monitoring the situation in the Town of Badger due to flooding. To support residents affected by the evacuation order, the Canadian Red Cross has activated a registration line….
January 29, 2026
The Town of Badger has declared a state of emergency, and has issued an evacuation order for the following sections of the town: The areas required to evacuate, all civic numbers: Beothuk Street Earle Street Kinsman Drive Main Street Park…
