January 30, 2020
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Upper Humber River Cottage (Reg. 2067) Proponent: Dennis Parr The proponent plans…
January 30, 2020
As work crews continue to remove and clear snow as a result of the recent blizzard, the Provincial Government has begun assessing damage costs from the event. Residents, not-for-profit organizations and communities are advised that applications and information sheets for…
January 29, 2020
The Provincial Government today released the final report on review of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy, which can be found online here. The review, led by Ann Marie Hann, former Clerk of the Executive Council, is the first comprehensive review…
January 29, 2020
The Provincial Government is enacting a provincial ban on the distribution of retail plastic bags with the relevant regulations to come into force on July 1, 2020. In April 2019, government amended the Environmental Protection Act and began drafting regulations…
January 27, 2020
As the emergency management response to the recent blizzard concludes, the provincial emergency operations centre will begin shutdown as of tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28). As a result, the emergency operations centre phone number (709-729-3703) will no longer take calls for…
January 27, 2020
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC REVIEW: Long Harbour Access Road Industrial Composting…
January 15, 2020
The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to affect many areas of the province. Heavy snowfall and high winds are forecast to begin late tomorrow night and may continue into Saturday (January 18)….
January 7, 2020
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Conception Bay South Drill Mud Processing Facility (Reg. 2065) Proponent: Envirosoil Limited The…
December 23, 2019
Seniors There are important steps seniors, their families, and care providers can take to help reduce the risk of fire, including: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, as well as in every bedroom and in the hallway…
December 20, 2019
Space heaters are becoming increasingly popular as a second source of heat in homes and garages. When operating a space heater, keep these safety suggestions top of mind: Inspect the cord of the space heater and ensure it is not…
