February 21, 2022
The following is being issued at the request of the Minimum Wage Review Committee: The Newfoundland and Labrador minimum wage is an important decision, made by the Provincial Government, one that impacts tens of thousands of employees, employers, and the…
February 18, 2022
On Wednesday, February 16, Public Health announced a phased approach to lifting long-term public health restrictions. Since that announcement, there have been questions about how this impacts the province’s mandatory vaccination policy for provincial public service employees and those who…
February 18, 2022
Today (Friday, February 18), there are 13 people in hospital because of COVID-19, eight in non-critical care and five in critical care. There have been 227 new recoveries – 145 in the Eastern Health region, 32 in the Central Health region,…
February 18, 2022
The Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is seeking information from the public to help support an ongoing investigation related to recent reports of caribou poaching in the Stephenville Crossing area. Resource Enforcement Officers indicate…
February 17, 2022
Today (Thursday, February 17), there are 16 people in hospital because of COVID-19, 11 in non-critical care and five in critical care. There have been 261 new recoveries – 180 in the Eastern Health region, 42 in the Central Health region,…
February 17, 2022
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system anticipated to affect the province beginning tonight (Thursday, February 17) and continuing through Saturday. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for the island portion of the province. Significant…
February 17, 2022
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation is now accepting applications for both the Tourism and Hospitality Support Program and the Artist Support Program. The deadline to apply for both programs is March 15, 2022. The Tourism and Hospitality…
February 16, 2022
Today (Wednesday, February 16), there are 16 people in hospital because of COVID-19, 10 in non-critical care and six in critical care. There have been 176 new recoveries – 120 in the Eastern Health region, 24 in the Central Health region,…
February 15, 2022
Today (Tuesday, February 15), there are 14 people in hospital because of COVID-19, eight in non-critical care and six in critical care. There have been 225 new recoveries – 102 in the Eastern Health region, 71 in the Central Health region,…
February 15, 2022
Wildlife officials with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are currently conducting a population survey of woodland caribou herds in the central and south coast regions of the island. The survey will continue until late March and is a…
