November 24, 2021
Crews from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure have mobilized to closed roads on the west coast damaged by heavy rain overnight. The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public…
November 23, 2021
The Provincial Government is improving correctional infrastructure and services in Newfoundland and Labrador. A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued to three teams of companies interested in designing, building, financing and maintaining a new correctional facility to replace Her…
November 23, 2021
The Provincial Government is providing an update on the potential impacts of significant rain and wind which is impacting southwestern Newfoundland and southeastern Labrador today and into tomorrow (November 23 and 24). Rainfall amounts may reach 300 mm in higher…
November 22, 2021
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system with the potential to affect parts of the province on Tuesday through Wednesday (November 23 and 24). Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain and high winds across…
November 18, 2021
The Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety joins the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador in welcoming its new Commanding Officer of “B” Division, Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Ebert. Assistant Commissioner Ebert takes command of the RCMP in Newfoundland…
November 18, 2021
The Honourable John Hogan, QC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, today announced a review of the Public Utilities Act. The review was one of the many recommendations of Justice Richard LeBlanc in his report “Muskrat Falls:…
November 17, 2021
Today, Newfoundland and Labrador will issue a test message of the national emergency alerting system, Alert Ready, at 10:55 a.m. (NST) and 10:25 a.m. in Labrador (AST). Residents need not take any action when receiving this test message. The Alert…
November 16, 2021
Tomorrow (Wednesday, November 17), provincial and territorial emergency management organizations will be issuing public test messages through Alert Ready, the national emergency alerting system. Newfoundland and Labrador will issue one test message to be distributed over television, radio and to…
November 16, 2021
The Honourable John Hogan, QC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, has introduced proposed amendments to the Law Society Act, 1999, that would establish a fitness to practice committee which will modernize the disciplinary process for lawyers….
November 5, 2021
Tonight (November 5) is Guy Fawkes Night and the Provincial Government reminds residents to ensure bonfires are conducted in a safe and legal manner. Residents are advised that it is against the law to openly burn plastics, tires, asphalt products,…
