Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Invest to Bring High-speed Internet to more than 650 households in Wabush and Labrador City

October 18, 2022

Today, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, along with Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable…

Initiatives Announced to Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Frontline NAPE Health Care Professionals

October 17, 2022

Several short-term initiatives were announced today for certain frontline health care workers, targeting areas of the workforce that face significant recruitment challenges. These incentives will benefit a certain number of Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) health care professionals,…

Proposed Amendments Allow for Additional Pathways for Physicians to Practice in the Province and a Modernized Approach to Prescribing

October 13, 2022

Proposed Amendments to the Medical Act, 2011, introduced for second reading today in the House of Assembly, will make it easier for out-of-province doctors to practice in this province. The proposed changes, which are intended to help attract and retain…

Newfoundland and Labrador Quarterly Population Sees Largest Gain Since 1971; Third Ukrainian Airlift to Arrive October 11

October 6, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador’s population growth accelerated in the last quarter, leading to the highest population increase since 1971. Statistics Canada’s latest population estimates show that the province’s population increased by 2,929 persons from April 1 to July 1 of this…

Speech from the Throne

October 5, 2022

The following are speaking notes delivered at the Opening of the Second Session of the Fiftieth General Assembly of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador by Her Honour, The Honourable Judy M. Foote, PC, ONL, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and…

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