June 18, 2025
An evacuation order has been issued for the Town of Badger, which stems from extreme wildfire behaviour in the area. Evacuees are strongly encouraged to register with Canadian Red Cross upon arrival at Joe Byrne Arena in Grand Falls-Windsor. Wildfire…
June 18, 2025
The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is closely monitoring a wildfire in located at Pamehac Brook North, south of the Town of Badger. The Town of Badger has issued an Evacuation Alert. Residents are advised to make preparations for…
June 12, 2025
The Provincial Government today launched an interactive crime dashboard for Newfoundland and Labrador, which provides a detailed overview of the province’s statistical crime data. The dashboard was developed by the Policing Transformation Working Group, in cooperation with Office of the…
June 11, 2025
The Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will hold a virtual media availability tomorrow (Thursday, June 12) at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the launch of an online crime dashboard. An in-person technical briefing will be provided…
June 6, 2025
The Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, in collaboration with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), today announced a $15,000 bursary program for new RNC recruits to obtain a Police Science (Cadet) Certificate at the Atlantic Police Academy in Prince Edward Island. Effective immediately, a $15,000…
June 4, 2025
Due to scheduled maintenance, some phone lines at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary, including administration offices, will be down for most of the day (approximately 4-5 hours) tomorrow (Thursday, June 5) starting at 8:00 a.m. Inmates will still have access to their…
May 27, 2025
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will attend Fire and Emergency Services training school tomorrow (Wednesday, May 28) at the Gander Fire and Rescue Training Grounds at 10:00 a.m. Approximately 400 volunteer firefighters, along with other…
May 27, 2025
Under section 13.5 of the Fatalities Investigations Act, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety is required, within 60 days after receiving a report from the Child Death Review Committee (CDRC), to make public those recommendations relating to: Relevant protocols,…
May 26, 2025
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, today released the results of a public survey regarding policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador. Developed by the Policing Transformation Working Group, with input from community partners,…
May 13, 2025
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: Speaker, as we acknowledge May 11 to 17 as National Police Week, I rise to…
