May 8, 2024
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Provincial Government is reminding residents that a test of the National Public Alerting System, Alert Ready, will be conducted in most provinces and territories over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices today, Wednesday,…
May 7, 2024
Everyone has a role to play when it comes to emergency preparedness. In recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week from May 5-11, the Provincial Government is encouraging residents to take concrete action to be better prepared in the event of an…
May 1, 2024
The electronic monitoring program is being expanded to the Clarenville region effective today, May 1. This region spans from Bellevue to Port Blandford along the Trans-Canada Highway and all of the Bonavista Peninsula. Electronic monitoring provides enhanced supervision for offenders…
April 30, 2024
The follow statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: Speaker, I am proud to announce that on June 1, 2024, public safety radio…
April 18, 2024
In recognition of the vital contributions of 9-1-1 Call Takers in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Government is celebrating National Telecommunicators Week from April 14-20. For more than 500,000 residents and visitors province-wide, 9-1-1 Call Takers play an integral role…
April 17, 2024
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…
March 30, 2024
Motorists are advised that a section of Highway 460, located on the Port-au-Port Peninsula, has been impacted by severe flooding and washouts. At this time, Highway 460 is closed in both directions from Marches Point to De Grau. Transportation and…
March 6, 2024
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to affect regions of the province over the coming days (March 7-9). This weather event is forecasted to begin tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, March 7) and persist…
March 5, 2024
The follow statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: Speaker, I rise today to celebrate John Howard Society Week in Newfoundland and Labrador….
February 13, 2024
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to affect many regions of the province over the coming days (February 14-16). Heavy snowfall with blowing snow, including impacts from storm surge, are forecast to…
