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…
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: Beothuk Street, civic numbers 8-19 inclusive Earle Street, civic numbers 6, 7 and 9 Maple Street, civic…
January 26, 2026
The Provincial Government has named Adrienne Ding as the new Interim Consumer Advocate to represent the interests of customers in matters related to electricity services and automobile insurance in Newfoundland and Labrador. Ms. Ding is a partner at O’Dea Earle,…
December 9, 2025
The following is being distributed at the request of the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission: Following the recent release of ‘Understanding the Duty to Accommodate: A Practical Guide for the Workplace’, the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission will…
