March 10, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation: Speaker, Brad Gushue’s retirement marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Canadian sports history, a journey…
March 5, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation: Speaker, we are tremendously proud to welcome athletes, coaches, officials, and fans from across the country as…
March 3, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation: Speaker, our new government is positioning Newfoundland and Labrador to stand proudly as the tourism capital of…
February 20, 2026
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation is advising athletes throughout Newfoundland and Labrador that provincial sport organizations are now accepting applications for the 2026 Athletic Excellence Fund. The Athletic Excellence Fund supports local athletes by providing financial assistance…
February 18, 2026
The following statement is from the Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation: As Anne Chafe prepares to retire from her role as CEO of The Rooms, we recognize the depth and significance of her contribution to…
February 18, 2026
The following is being distributed at the request of The Rooms Corporation: The Board of Directors of The Rooms Corporation today announced that Anne Chafe will be retiring from her position as CEO of The Rooms Corporation, effective May 13,…
February 10, 2026
The Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, welcomes the significant economic benefits that the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games have brought to Newfoundland and Labrador, noting the event’s substantial and far‑reaching impact on the province. Sport…
February 9, 2026
The Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation will bring greetings at a HarbourVOICES! announcement on Tuesday (February 10). The event will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the St. John’s Convention Centre. The HarbourVOICES! Choral Festival…
February 2, 2026
The Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is announcing that Karen Sheriffs will be the Chef de Mission for Team NL at the 2027 Canada Games. She will work alongside the Assistant Chef de Missions Allison…
January 26, 2026
The Honourable Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, on behalf of the Honourable Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, today participated in a Hockey Canada announcement for the 2026 Para Cup which will be…
