July 12, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, is providing an update on innovative initiatives that increase access to health care for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, such as chartered flights for cardiac catheterization procedures, government’s travelling orthopaedic…
July 11, 2023
Today, the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, and Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Amhed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, His Worship George Andrews,…
July 11, 2023
The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, is joining Canada’s Premiers for the Council of the Federation Meeting taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba today and tomorrow (Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12). On July 11, Premiers…
July 7, 2023
The location of a new high school for the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s was unveiled today at an event in the community. The new school, which is scheduled to open in September 2026, will be located on Old Broad…
July 7, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced the appointment of Kevin Fagan as Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). Mr. Fagan’s appointment is for a seven-year term, effective immediately. Biographical information is provided in the…
July 6, 2023
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today provided an update on the completion of stage one of the crown land call for bids for wind-hydrogen development in the province. The department received 24 bids from…
July 6, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced seven appointments to the Memorial University Board of Regents. Appointed for three-year terms, the new members include: Bob Hallett; Ashrafee Tanvir Hossain; Justin Ladha; Chief Brendan Mitchell; Nathalie Pender; Tim…
July 6, 2023
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is today announcing a call for applications for Family Practice Programs. The Family Practice Start-Up Program will provide $150,000, the highest incentive offered in Atlantic Canada, to new family practice physicians who open a…
July 5, 2023
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications for the Community Enhancement Employment Program. Not-for-profit organizations and local governments that wish to sponsor projects funded by the program are eligible to apply. The Community Enhancement Employment Program provides funding to eligible…
July 4, 2023
In its ongoing efforts to reduce administrative burdens for physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador, support province-wide patient-care coordination and facilitate the introduction of a blended capitation model, the Department of Health and Community Services has eliminated an operational fee for…
