May 4, 2021
Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 5), 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…
April 21, 2021
The Honourable John Hogan, QC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, is taking the first step in modernizing the Elections Act,1991 by convening an All-Party Committee to identify means to enhance accessibility of voting in Newfoundland and…
April 20, 2021
The follow statement was read today by the Honourable John Hogan, QC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: Mr. Speaker, policing in this province can be traced back to 1729. It was after the British forces at…
March 26, 2021
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system anticipated to affect parts of the province beginning tonight (Friday, March 26) and continuing through Saturday. A deep low-pressure system will track south of the island on Saturday….
March 19, 2021
The following statement was issued today by Lloyd M. Strickland, Director of Public Prosecutions: “The Crown will be appealing the recent decision that led to an acquittal for Robert Picco. Mr. Picco had been charged with four counts of causing…
March 18, 2021
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system anticipated to affect parts of the province beginning tonight (Thursday, March 18) and continuing through Friday. Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain across much of the island…
March 11, 2021
Mr. James Igloliorte, Commissioner of the Inquiry Respecting Ground Search and Rescue for Lost and Missing Persons, has been preparing for the operation of the public inquiry. Today, Mr. Igloliorte is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoffrey Budden as…
February 18, 2021
Out of an abundance of caution the inmate and staff population at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary (HMP) are being tested for COVID-19. The Department of Justice and Public Safety was made aware yesterday evening (Wednesday, February 17) that a close contact…
February 10, 2021
The following statement was issued today by Lloyd M. Strickland, Director of Public Prosecutions: “The Crown will be appealing the recent decision that led to an acquittal for Nicholas Villeneuve. Mr. Villeneuve had been charged with two counts of impaired…
February 2, 2021
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system anticipated to affect the province beginning tomorrow and continuing throughout the day. Environment Canada has advised that a deep low pressure system will pass west of the island…
