February 5, 2018
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to bring significant rainfall in certain areas of the province tonight and into Tuesday. Heavy rainfall and high winds are forecast to…
January 31, 2018
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:Labrador City Microbrewery (Reg.1944)Proponent: Iron Rock Brewing Company Ltd. The proponent proposes to establish…
January 29, 2018
We have heard concerns from cabin owners about regional service boards’ garbage collection fees in unincorporated areas. Regional service boards are independent entities that are responsible for providing waste management services and establishing service delivery policies to properties within the…
January 26, 2018
The Provincial Government has issued an ice jam advisory on the Exploits River in the vicinity of the Town of Badger. Ice levels for Saturday and Sunday are predicted to be very high and the location of the town puts…
January 25, 2018
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Magy Pit Extension (Reg. 1942)Proponent: Iron Ore Company of Canada The Iron…
January 24, 2018
The Provincial Government has approved the request of the Local Service District of George’s Brook-Milton to incorporate and become a town. The announcement was made yesterday evening at a meeting which was attended by the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of…
January 23, 2018
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to bring significant rainfall and/or snowfall in certain areas of the province tonight and into Wednesday. In areas on the west coast…
January 22, 2018
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED: Marystown Quarry (Reg. 1878)Proponent: Nortech Construction Company Limited The project is released subject…
January 17, 2018
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has extended the deadline for public consultations to modernize municipal legislation. The new deadline to submit feedback is January 31, 2018. The department is encouraging residents, councils and committees to…
January 16, 2018
As work crews continue to restore damaged and destroyed infrastructure, the Provincial Government has begun assessing damage costs from the west coast flooding event. Residents, not-for-profit organizations and communities are advised that applications for the Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial…
