December 11, 2023
The Provincial Government and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security today announced that together they are providing $1.8 million to implement an innovative program to improve food access for vulnerable families in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Krista Lynn…
December 8, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, will announce details of a food security initiative Monday, December 11. The announcement will take place at Brighter Futures Family Resource Centre at East Point Elementary School, 14 Middleton Street, St. John’s,…
November 30, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today provided an update on the Provincial Government’s progress in advancing early learning and child care services in Newfoundland and Labrador. In November, government announced improved access to early learning and child…
November 20, 2023
The Provincial Government is inviting input from stakeholders and the public on improvements to adult literacy and high school equivalency programs in Newfoundland and Labrador. Beginning today until December 11, 2023, feedback can be provided as part of a virtual…
November 8, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced more than $200,000 in scholarships for 201 recent high school graduates as part of the Provincial Scholarship Program. The program recognizes high school graduates throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for their…
October 31, 2023
Students in schools, universities, and community colleges in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island will benefit from additional resources to support career development and well-being. These resources can be found at https://careersatlanticcanada.ca/ and were launched…
October 26, 2023
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education: Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize the work happening throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to improve access to…
October 25, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, yesterday introduced proposed amendments to the Schools Act, 1997, for second reading in the House of Assembly. If passed, these amendments will enable the transition of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District…
October 24, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced that Kids in the Know, a body safety program for kids, will be available in all K-9 classrooms in Newfoundland and Labrador by September 2025. Kids in the Know is…
October 17, 2023
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, today announced that the Child Care Demand Portal is now available as a tool to assess and understand the current demand for child care services in the province. Families or caregivers seeking…
